SECOND FRIDAY CALENDAR DIGEST, MAY 2011
May 12 — 19
Julie Malen (birds, left) and Calder Kamin (opossum, right), detail of installation view of "Urban Still Life," ceramics, 18" x18" x 5", 2010, one of the exhibitions opening at the Kansas City Artists Coalition May 13. Image: courtesy of the artists and galleryPlease check back often; the weekly Calendar Digests are never complete — new items arrive hourly (to us)!
Thursday, May 12:
Art Place
Art Studios, Exhibition, and Event Space
8100 Newton Street
Overland Park, Kansas
913-894-2720
May 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Preview the Building-in-the-Raw Artist and project founder Nicole Emanuel, with the Arts Council of Johnson County and Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park, invite you to see the potential site of a yet-untitled new arts place for studios, exhibitions, and events. The presentation at 7:30 p.m. includes information about plans and programming, potential-tenant sign-up, and opportunites to make suggestions. Bring your flashlights with you and look forward to music and performance by DJ Leo Night US; the building is located at Santa Fe Drive, near the round-about that has the Gary Kahle sculpture.
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b gallery
Studio b
2016 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-994-8995
Gallery hours: First Fridays, 6-10 p.m. and during the week and Saturdays by appointment
May 12, 7-10 p.m. Kansas City Moving Images A selection of short films by local and regional film makers curated by Ben Meade, a professor of film and digital media at Avila University; presented in partnership with the Film Commission of Greater Kansas City and CinemaKC.
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Cara and Cabezas Contemporary
1714 Holmes Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-332-6239
(New: relocated from 218 Delaware Street in the River Market, March 2011)
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., openings/open house hours, and by appointment
INTERMEDIARIO
thesis work of Rachel Rolon and Adriana Maria Luna
Opening reception: May 12, 6-9 p.m.
May 6 — 15
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Grand Arts
1819 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-6887
Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., openings, events and by appointment
May 12, 7 p.m. Rhei: Presented Asset #3 (ID 892) Public presentation and reception by artist in residence (April 29 through May 13), Rhei. "Rhei is a research studio designed to reallocate surpluses between the field of contemporary art and other industries. Starting with a problem, Rhei's team of interdisciplinary artists and theorists produce a unique document or composition consisting of images, texts, videos, and audio. Rhei's approach is to poetically upend the conditions of the problem, thereby opening up space for new possibilities. Rhei's compositions do not contain solutions, but rather offer original contexts from which to proceed."
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Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment; EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS during America: Now and Here are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday
America: Now and Here
The America Show
Events:
May 12, noon-2 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch — The Arts in Kansas City: Now, Here, and Beyond Hosted in partnership with ArtsKC – the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City, this lunchtime event will engage local arts, civic, and business leaders in a thoughtful discussion around current conditions in the Kansas City arts community and how to further cultivate a thriving creative economy. (Please bring your own lunch.)
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May 12, 7-10 p.m. BREAD! Organized by Sean Starowitz of Bread KC and AN&H Artist Corp., this festive gathering will bring together local thought leaders and innovators to exchange ideas over a shared meal. Diners pay $10 for a hearty meal that includes homemade soups and Farm to Market bread — and the opportunity to vote on a variety of proposed/presented art projects. In the end, the artist whose idea receives the most votes is awarded funds collected through the entrance fee to produce his/her project. Space is limited, and reservations are requested; please email to breadkc@gmail.com.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-751-1278
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
admission to main building and Bloch Building are free, though some exhibitions require paid tickets; parking is free for members and $5 to the general public, in the underground garage, entrance on west side of museum; the museum's calendar has more events than are listed here.
May 12, 6 p.m. Frame by Frame The Kansas City Art Institute's 7th annual student animation festival screens in the Atkins Auditorium for free (no reservations are required).
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Screenland Crossroads
1656 Washington Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2900
Crossroads of Culture Film Series
This monthly four-part film series is organized by Jewish Vocational Services to bring attention to circumstances and challenging topics relevant to refugee and other communities; discussion panels follow the screenings, with filmmakers and others. Read more about the series and its goals here in Rapp Sheet 2-3-2011. Doors open at 6 p.m. for mingling and viewing of informational panels. Free and open to all. (Donation tickets are accepted and each $5 enters a donor into a door prize raffle and support the mission of JVS.)
May 12, 6 p.m. Rain in a Dry Land A verité feature documentary chronicling two years in the lives of two Somali Bantu families as they journey from Africa to America. Read about the film from its official site here. Student films begin at 6:45 p.m., with Rain in a Dry Land to start at 7:15 p.m. An optional $5 donation ticket grants audience members participation in a raffle for a chance to win prizes donated by area busineseses; snacks from SOHO Bakery and Cafe and Sylvia's Deli, along with drinks and refreshments are available for purchase at the theatre's (full) bar; a discussion follows the screening, with panelists that include Somali Bantu women, Carla Buchhiet (the citizenship coordinator at JVS and an ESL teacher at the University of Kansas); JVS social work intern Hannah Nusz will be showing books, drawings, and films from East High School before the main screening; and there will be informative displays to educate the public about the JVS Center for New Americans, about refugee resettlement, and facts about the history and situation of the Somali Bantu people. This event leads up to the June 26th World Refugee Day event at JVS, 1608 Baltimore Avenue (2-4 p.m.) and is sponsored by Alphagraphics, Ameristar Casino, Gardon, Inc.; Gloria Carpio Real-Estate, Mildred’s Coffeehouse, Tension Envelope, Westin Crown Center, and Joy Foster, and Joel and Diana Resnick. Read all about it in Rapp Sheet — 5-12-11.
Second Friday, May 13:
Animals and Buildings
Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
Suite 600
Kansas City, Missouri
816-719-0614
Openings and by appointment
Lori Raye Erickson, "Danger," mixed media. Image: courtesy of the curators and artist
Conversation, Part I
organized by Cory Imig and Blair Schulman and made possible by Mike Miller and West Ninth LLC; artists include: Brett Chenoweth, Sarabeth Dunton, Lori Raye Erickson, Jared Flaming, Ryan Haralson
Second Friday opening: May 13, 6-9 p.m.
May 13 — 27
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H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute
16 East 43rd Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-5563
Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment during academic semester
Liz Mather, "Gorge Upon the Grasses," lithograph, metal engraving, gum arabic transfer, monoprint, chine-collé, approx. 18" x 24". KCAI Printmaking 2011. Image: photo T. Abeln
2011 BFA Exhibition
Closing reception: May 13, 6-8 p.m.
Readings from Compendium 2011: May 14, noon
April 16 — May 14
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Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
(basement and 3rd-5th floors)
Kansas City, Missouri
May 13, 6-9 p.m. & May 14, noon-4 p.m. Hobbs Open Studios More than 25 artists open their working-space doors to show you what is new (and almost always, of course, for sale). On Friday, enjoy appetizers provided by Feasts of Fancy and music by The Finsters (in the courtyard) and by Molly Picture Club at 9:30 p.m. Artists include: Dana Swedo Bernal, Eddie Bernal, Gina Boyce of Gegi Designs, Marni Carlson, Mindy Chang, Brett Chenoweth, Sydney Cothran, Dame Osaurus, Lori Raye Erickson, James Ferris Photography, Chuck Hoffman + Peg Carlson Hoffman / Genesis+Art Studio, Tom Hogan Stained Glass, Kansas City Center for the Ink & Paper Arts, Ada Koch, Marcy Lally, Judith G. Levy, Nerdbots, Nichols Sculpture, Garry Noland, Open Wider Studios, Diana Parrino, Jessica Rogers, Bill Sullivan, Studio 302, Strangelove Reincarnate, Gillian Tobin, Catherine Vesce, Vintage Repurposed, and Chrystal Wentling. For additional list, including links to artists' sites and their studio numbers, please click on the Hobbs link above.
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Kansas City Artists Coalition
201 Wyandotte Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-5222
Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Keith Ekstam, "Geologic Reliquary #1," mixed ceramic media wallpiece, 33" x 12", 2006. Image: courtesy of the gallery and artist
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Kevin Hughes, "The Golden House of Tigers," bought/found/pressed objects. Image: courtesy of the gallery and artist
Mallin Gallery:
Ekstam and Huhges: Sculptural Approaches to Clay
Keith Ekstam and Kevin Hughes
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Jaqueline B. Charno Gallery:
Inclusion and Exclusion
Eun-Kyung Suh
Eun-Kyung Suh, "Blue," silk, organza, thread, printed images on cotton. Image: courtesy of the gallery and artist
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Underground Gallery:
Urban Still Life
Calder Kamin and Julie Malen
Second Friday opening reception: May 13, 6-8:30 p.m.
May 13 — June 10
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Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities
Kaw Valley Arts Gallery
756 Armstrong
Kansas City, Kansas
913-371-0024
Second Friday Art Walk and Tuesday-Friday by appointment
Luminous Inspirations
Kent Davis
Second Friday Artwalk: May 13, 5-8 p.m.
May 13 — June 7
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Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, Kansas
785-843-2787
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., openings, and Final Friday hours during exhibitions
Margo Kren, "Argos," oil on linen, 5' x 4', 1998. From the artist: "In the summer of 1998 I traveled to Greece for my own Odyssey around the islands — to see the ancient murals, sculptures, and vases of Mikonos, Koronos, and Santorini. Then I rented a car and I went upon the Peloponnesus and into the mountains and circled around the mainland going into Greek villages of Tripoli, Pylos, Katamata, Argos, Patra, Steno, Sparti, Korinthos, and Megalopolis. Later these names of villages became the titles of my paintings. I discovered everywhere the Greek chapel boxes used to invoke the saint — alongside the roads, near lake sides, and in the center of parking lots! These are by no means small boxes but can be up to eight feet tall. There were no kits for these ornate shrines but instead they were made of found objects and came straight from the heart." Image: courtesy of the artist
Greek Myths and Contemporary Chapel Boxes: It's all Greek to Me
Margo Kren
Opening reception: May 13, 7-9 p.m.
May 9 — June 5
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Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment; EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS during America: Now and Here are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday
America: Now and Here
The America Show
Events:
May 13, noon-2 p.m. Food for Thought: The Art of What We Eat Area farmers (traditional and urban) come together with restaurateurs, urban agriculturists, and food policy organizations for a conversation around the symbiotic relationship between food and art in Kansas City and beyond; in partnership with Prairie Birthday Farm, Beans & Greens and artist Theo Bunch. (Please bring your own lunch.)
May 13, 7:30 p.m. America: Now and Here Campfire with Barclay Martin Local singer-songwriter Barclay Martin will lead attendees through an audio-visual history of American folk music and Kansas City culture. A flock of KC’s finest food trucks will be on hand to feed the hungry masses, so bring your appetite along with your favorite song requests! This is a free, outdoors, all-ages event; blankets and lawn chairs suggested. (Food for purchase provided by Indios Carbonsitos, The Good You, Port Fonda and 3 Girls Cupcakes.)
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Pressroom Studios
75o Armstrong Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas
Rental information: 913-371-5200
May 13, 5-8 p.m. Open Studios: Michael Brantley, Kent Davis, Kim Eichler-Messmer, José Faus, Carol Kariotis, Isaac Meek, George Morris, Andrew Pollack, Ada Shakir-Mahmud, and Jennifer Wagner
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The Studios Inc Exhibition Space
1708 Campbell Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-2343
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. during exhibition season: September — May; usually open First Fridays during exhibitions, June 3, 6-9 p.m.
Davin Watne, detail of "Red Feather," from "Consumer Foreplay," which includes paintings, sculpture, and installations that explore the idea of attraction and how it works in the marketplace, unpacking the rituals of seduction. Image: courtesy of the gallery and artist
Consumer Foreplay
Davin Watne
Second Friday opening reception: May 13, 6-9 p.m.
Gallery talk with the artist: May 14, noon
May 13 — June 24
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Tivoli Cinemas
Westport Manor Square
4050 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
913-383-7756 (showtimes); 816-561-5222 (tickets)
Earthwork
Special screening with the artist and filmmaker: May 13, 7:15 p.m. (Stan Herd and Chris Ordal will also be at the 5 p.m. showing May 14 at the Glenwood Arts Theater in Overland Park, Kansas). Read more about the film in Rapp Sheet — 9-8-10.
May 13 — 19
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Tomasic & Rehorn
419 North 6th Street
Kansas City, Kansas
913-371-5750
Second Friday Art Walk, March-October
May 13, 5-8 p.m. Pat's Pallet: watercolor, oil, and pastel by Pat Smith
America: Now and Here additional venues:
Beggar's Table Church & Gallery
2009 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
913-558-9039
Gallery: Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., openings, Saturday by appointment
America: Now and Here / The America Show — music
May 6 – 28
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Cocoon Gallery
Arts Incubator of Kansas City
115 West 18th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-421-2292
Monday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, 4:30-7 p.m., and Friday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., First Fridays, 5-9 p.m., and by appointment
America: Now and Here presents:
AC:KC
America: Now and Here Artist Corps, curated by Maggie Mull and featuring works by Austin Buckingham, Theo Bunch, Ruben Castillo, Brandon Frederick, Rob Hatem, Molly Kaderka, Krystal Kuhn, Judith Levy, Ashley Lugo, Roberto Lugo, Craig Mussman, Brennan Ponder, Jaclyn Senne, AJ Weber, and Travis Williams
May 6 — 29
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Third Eye Productions
2024 Main Street
(gallery entrance on Baltimore)
Kansas City, Missouri
816-931-7160
Gallery hours: Monday & Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment
America: Now and Here / The America Show
May 6 – 28
Weekend:
Alcott Arts Center
180 South 18th Street
(note: not ADA accessible)
Kansas City, Kansas
913-233-2787
Second Saturdays Arts; closed December-February
May 14, 5-10 p.m. Second Saturdays Arts Exhibition and Entertainment An "Old School" Poker Tournament Fundraiser is on the agenda, with musical stylings of Dave Patmore and artwork from the featured artist of the month, Teresa Mastro: Mollypop Land.
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H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute
16 East 43rd Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-5563
Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment during academic semester
Tess Stilwell, "Untitled," porcelain cups. KCAI Ceramics 2011. Image: photo T. Abeln
2011 BFA Exhibition
Readings from Compendium 2011: May 14, noon
April 16 — May 14
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The Collinson Gallery
633 Main Street
Weston, Missouri
319-471-1533
Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Barry Fitzgerald, "Blue Mothers," part I, II, and III of triptych, acrylic on wood panel, 7.5" x 8" each, 2011. Fitzgerald is an associate professor of illustration at the University of Kansas and has received more than 100 awards nationally and internationally for his work. Working for clients like McGraw Hill Publishing and "The New York Times," Fitzgerald has not had a solo exhibition in more than 20 years. "Connecting the Dots" is about his personal work, which, he says, is unlike commercial work in that an artist can be about the business of exploration and discovery rather than solving clients' visual problems. Image: courtesy of the gallery and artist
Connecting the Dots: Works by Barry Fitzgerald
Opening reception: May 14, 4-7 p.m.
May 14 — June 26
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Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
(basement and 3rd-5th floors)
Kansas City, Missouri
May 13, 6-9 p.m. & May 14, noon-4 p.m. Hobbs Open Studios More than 25 artists open their working-space doors to show you what is new (and almost always, of course, for sale). On Friday, enjoy appetizers provided by Feasts of Fancy and music by The Finsters (in the courtyard) and by Molly Picture Club at 9:30 p.m. Artists include: Dana Swedo Bernal, Eddie Bernal, Gina Boyce of Gegi Designs, Marni Carlson, Mindy Chang, Brett Chenoweth, Sydney Cothran, Dame Osaurus, Lori Raye Erickson, James Ferris Photography, Chuck Hoffman + Peg Carlson Hoffman / Genesis+Art Studio, Tom Hogan Stained Glass, Kansas City Center for the Ink & Paper Arts, Ada Koch, Marcy Lally, Judith G. Levy, Nerdbots, Nichols Sculpture, Garry Noland, Open Wider Studios, Diana Parrino, Jessica Rogers, Bill Sullivan, Studio 302, Strangelove Reincarnate, Gillian Tobin, Catherine Vesce, Vintage Repurposed, and Chrystal Wentling. For additional list, including links to artists' sites and their studio numbers, please click on the Hobbs link above.
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The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art
Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom
10th anniversary season, 2010
5500 West 123rd Street (at Nall)
Leawood, Kansas
913-266-8413
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1–4 p.m.
Remaining events related to The Dining Room Project: Art, Food, and the Ritual of Eating, on view through May 15 (a full schedule can be viewed here):
May 14, 1 p.m. Creative Cookie Decorating Kerstin Kolbe, Former partner of P.S. Sweets hosts a cookie-decorating workshop. Cookies and decorating materials provided; open to all while supplies last.
May 14, 1-4 p.m. You're Invited (1980-2011) Join artist B.J. Vogt as he reenacts a consecutive series of his own birthdays complete with candles, song, decorations, costumes, and cake, after cake, after cake… Stay and watch the artist create a cake sculpture at the end of this endurance performance.
May 15, 3-4:30 p.m. Now Serving —Food as Mutations Margaret Shelby gives a public presentation and performance of written accounts, and real-time interviews with military personnel and scholars in the field of military studies and wartime meal preparation. Includes a military rations dining experience and participation by staff from Kansas City’s WWI Museum and active duty personnel and veterans of American combat missions; special thanks to TRADOC, Fort Leavenworth.
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la Esquina
a Charlotte Street Foundation Urban Culture Project space
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., openings/events, and by appointment
It's All Yours
collaborative, event-based exhibition led by Elysia Contreras, Zach Springer, and Eric Steen, celebrating community and creativity on Kansas City’s Westside; read the full release and event details here from Charlotte Street; additional events are May 28 and 28 and June 3 and 10.
May 14, 2-5 p.m. Celebrate Mom! Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mattie Rhodes at la Esquina. If Mother’s Day flew by, take the afternoon of this Saturday to spend time with your mom enjoying free snacks and refreshments and making fun take-home crafts for the whole family. Enter in a raffle for a chance to win special prizes that will make mom smile. Moms, come sit back and relax with a movie and other pampering surprises.
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Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment; EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS during America: Now and Here are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday
America: Now and Here
Events:
May 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Emeror Penguin's New Clothes A performance by Stone Lion Puppet Theatre, in partnership with Chameleon Arts & Youth Development; interactinve and appealing to children of all ages.
May 14, 2-4 p.m. Superheroes and Me: A comic book workshop Kansas City Comics presents a fun, family exploration of heroes and mythology for the modern age, with hands-on activities for kids to explore the world of comics and superheroes and a series of drawing demonstrations and presentations about superheroes and creating comics. Families and fans alike are invited to learn about comic book culture and discuss the role that superheroes have historically played in American society; attendees of all ages will have a blast creating their very own American superheroes.
May 15, 1-3 p.m. Hip Hop in America: Now and Here Kansas City's Hip Hop Academy, in partnership with Chameleon Arts & Youth Development present an interactive and educational workshop for all: participants will learn about the four elements (multi-faceted heritage of Hip-Hop culture) through the art of dance, DJing/emceeing, rhyming, and graffiti mural creation.
May 15, 6-9 p.m. American Journey: Story Slam Join story-collector and teller Gina Kaufmann for an evening of personal tales by Rachel Christia, Pete Dulin, Luke Echterling, Jamie Mayo, Sheri Parr (Brick Bar), J. Isaac Reese, Elizabeth Schurman, and Annie Walsh.
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Perlow Stevens Gallery
812 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri
573-442-4831
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Part of Artrageous Fridays 2011: January 21, April 22, July 22
2011 Late Spring Exhibit
Clint Metcalf, Jenny McGee, Joel Sager, Stephen Rust, and Chris Teeter
Reception: May 14, 6-9 p.m.
May 3 — July 7
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The Studios Inc Exhibition Space
1708 Campbell Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-471-2343
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. during exhibition season: September — May; usually open First Fridays during exhibitions, June 3, 6-9 p.m.
May 14, noon Gallery Talk Davin Watne talks about his latest solo exhibition, Consumer Foreplay, at The Studios, Inc. Exhibition Space through June 24. Free and open to all.
Wednesday, May 18:
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment; EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS during America: Now and Here are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday
America: Now and Here
Events:
May 18, noon-2 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch — Crossing the Line: Art and Design Join the AIGA of Kansas City (American Institute of Graphic Arts) for a discussion with Joe Houston, Hallmark curator, Archie Scott Gobber, typographic painter and KCAI teacher, and Tad Carpenter, designer and printmaker. (Please bring your own lunch.)
Thursday, May 19:
Gallery of Art & Design
University of Central Missouri
217 Clark Street, Art Center Building
Warrensburg, Missouri
660-543-4498
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on Thursdays), Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and by appointment; A&D Thursdays: extended gallery hours featuring lectures, receptions, films, fashion shows, and other gallery-sponsored events, free and open to all; summer hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Summer Exhibition I
featuring Mid-Missouri Artists members (est. 1970) in the Main Gallery and area artists Teresa Dirks in the Outer Gallery, and Janice Hargrave in Gallery 115
Opening reception: May 19, 4-6 p.m., part of Warrensburg Main Street's monthly 3rdsdays in the 'Burg' celebration, with a special performance by New Century Dulcimer Ensemble
May 19 — June 17
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Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-1919
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., events and by appointment; EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS during America: Now and Here are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday
America: Now and Here
Events:
May 19, noon-3 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch — Making It In America An interactive lunchtime event with Make: KC, discussing how to reclaim America's ingenuity and embrace the maker-movement and DIY spirit in all of us. (Please bring your own lunch.)
May 19, 7-9 p.m. Free Verse: A Celebration of American Poetry and Jazz This presentation by AN&H poetry curators José Faus (Latino Writers Collective) and Glenn North (American Jazz Museum), in partnership with the Writer's Place, will celebrate two of the region's richest cultural legacies, jazz music and the spoken word.
[please see http://kansascity.americanowandhere.org for full listing of events and opportunities to participate through storytelling, films, participatory projects, brown bag lunch discussions, and more]
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-751-1278
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
admission to main building and Bloch Building are free, though some exhibitions require paid tickets; parking is free for members and $5 to the general public, in the underground garage, entrance on west side of museum; the museum's calendar has more events than are listed here.
May 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Digital: Is It Really Art? Join artists Michael Krueger (KU), Nick Naughton (INKubator Press), and Kati Toivanen (UMKC) with moderator/artist Larry Thomas (J-CCC) in a discussion about the digital age and printmaking's unique concerns with technology. The event is organized by Print Concious at KCAI / Laura Berman and is $10 (free to students who pre-register; contact Berman for more information; general public can go to the museum's site to get tickets).
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