Review

1409 Studios
1409 West 11th Street
Kansas City, Missouri

The Blue Djinn Gallery
1400 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-518-4649

Bluebird Bistro
1700 Summit Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-7559

Dolphin Gallery
1600 Liberty Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-842-5877
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

Surroundings
Jon Scott Anderson, John Ferry, Lisa Grossman, Philip Heying, Bill Jacobson, Richard Mattsson, Wilbur Niewald, and Jane Voorhees
Second Saturday opening reception: January 16, 5-10 p.m.
January 16 — March 6

Sky Way
Work by James Brinsfield
Artist reception: Friday, March 12th, 5-10 p.m.
March 12 — May 8

The Emerald Space
1323 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-797-8820
Openings and by appointment

Fahrenheit Art Gallery
2139 Summit, First Floor
Kansas City, Missouri
816-304-5477

Foundation
1221 Union Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-283-8990

2020: February 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. & February 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. West Bottoms Urban Bazaar "The original 'shopping is entertainment' experience" (upstairs from Foundation Architectural Salvage), with a variety of vintage art, home decor, furnishings, antiques, collectibles, and fashion, created and traded by locals; entertainment during Shopping Party Happy Hour Friday, starting at 6 p.m., with music, performance and refreshments; also held February 5 and 6, 2010.

Hobbs Building Studios
1427 West Ninth Street
(basement, third-fifth floors)
Kansas City, Missouri

Joscelyn Himes Textiles
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-217-9330

Korruption
1717 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-842-1078

la Esquina
1000 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-5115
Thursday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m., openings and by appointment; closed December 24-January 2, except by appointment

First Friday preview: February 5, 6-8 p.m. Spooky Dog, A Scooby-Doo-Like Mystery (Plagiarized, Improvised, Not for Kiddies!) Sneak peak (free) and party with the Mystery Gang; meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments regarding this Coterie At Night production, with UMKC Theatre collaboration, directed by Ron Megee (CSF Generative Performing Artist Award Fellow). "Uncover the hilarious secret subtext of your favorite cartoon in this uproarious and campy take on the adventures of a dog detective named Spooky, his spaced-out hippie friend, and their gang. The teen-age mystery gang confronts criminals, but what do they do about their own burgeoning sexual desires? Or those tasty dog treats with unexpected side effects? Or the penchant they suddenly have for busting a move? Improv and audience participation included! This Coterie At Night production is PG-13: language and sexual innuendo. Under 13 not admitted." Tickets for the regular production are $12 ($10 each for groups of 10 or more, advance purchase only) and can be obtained through Coterie Theatre online or by calling 816-474-6552. More information here.
Regular production run: February 11-14, 7 p.m.; February 18-21, 7 p.m. (with additional 9 p.m. shows February 19 & 20); February 24-28, 7 p.m. (with additional 9 p.m. shows February 26 & 27); and March 3-7, 7 p.m. (with additional 9 p.m. shows March 5 & 6)

Machine Works Art and Performance Center
1305 West Eighth Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Mattie Rhodes Art Gallery
915 West 17th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-221-2349
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Este es mi México
A collection of children's artwork from around the world, co-presented by the Consulate of México; from the 2008 edition of the drawing competition of the same name ("each year, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponors this contest for children between 7 and 11 years of age, and children create pieces of artwork that express an idyllic México engraved in their memories from their earlier years, their travels to the country, and stories, myths, and songs they have heard. The use of colors, materials, shapes, and subjects express the full range of emotions that show a deep connection to their lives.")
First Friday opening reception: March 5, 6-9 p.m.
March 5 — 31

Moxie
1651 Washington Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
816-561-0384
Tuesday-Saturday by appointment.

In[Sight]: A Retrospective of the Photography of Alex Lovell-Smith
First Friday opening reception: March 5, 7-10 p.m.
March 5 — 31

Red Star Studios
821 West 17th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-474-7316
Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First Fridays 6-9 p.m.

EWARE: Marc Digeros and Other Boys That Get Low
Marc Digeros shows his enthusiasm for low-fire ceramics along with Marty Fielding, Arthur Halvorsen,  Brian R. Jones, and Joe Pintz
First Friday opening reception: March 5, 6-9 p.m.
March 4 — 27

Room 222 Gallery & Event Space
222 West 29th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-769-7708

Syringe Gallery
923-A West 17th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
417-827-4427
Open First Fridays and by appointment

ThreeHouse Studio
1124 West 25th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816-582-9577

Winged Scarab Art Center
1417 West 11th Street
Kansas City, Missouri