Current Perspectives lecture series: Pablo Helguera
8 p.m.
Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall

Co-sponsored by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist, educator and author. He explores history, pedagogy, sociolinguistics, ethnography, memory and the absurd in work that takes many forms. His work as an educator has usually intersected his interest as an artist, reflecting on issues of interpretation, dialogue and the role of contemporary culture. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/currentperspectives.

Portraits of Thought: A family activity led by Jennifer Kempema, ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Passing/through"
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Portraits of Thought is a series of creative workshops exploring the space that exists between verbal and visual communication and comprehension featuring Charlotte Street Foundation award winner Marcus Cain ('98 painting) in association with the Kansas Art Therapy Association. This first workshop in the series will feature a family activity led by Jennifer Kempema, ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Passing/through" by Cain. The event is free and open to the public, however, space is limited to 20 participants. RSVP for the event by calling 816-876-7747 or emailing marcuscainstudio@gmail.com. To download the event poster, click here. Pictured: "Passing/through," Marcus Cain, 2012, acrylic, ink, latex and watercolor on wood panel.

Workshop schedule:

Nov. 10
Family activity led by Jennifer Kempema, ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Passing/through" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Nov. 17
Adult activity led by Noel Kearns, M.A., ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Self-conscious" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Dec. 9
Arts professionals activity led by Sheri Jacobs, MA-ATC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Burden of Light" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

ArtSounds: "The Machine the Sneetches Built"
7:30 p.m.
Paragraph Gallery, 23 E. 12th St.

Performance by collaborators John Chittum, Andrew Cole, Brad Van Wick and Bobby Zokaites. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/artsounds.

Current Perspectives lecture series: 2012 Charlotte Street Foundation Fellows: Anne Austin Pearce, Marcus Cain and Luke Rocha
7 p.m.
Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall

Co-sponsored by H&R Block Artspace and Charlotte Street Foundation
Since 1997, the Charlotte Street Foundation has recognized and provided support for visual artists in Kansas City and has helped fund projects for 77 artists through its fellowship program. Anne Austin Pearce (attended), Marcus Cain (’98 painting) and Luke Rocha (attended) were selected by the Charlotte Street Foundation as the 2012 Visual Artist Award Fellows. Each artist received a $10,000 unrestricted cash award, and their work will be shown at the H&R Block Artspace at KCAI in an exhibition this fall. Pearce, Cain and Rocha were chosen from a group of 125 applicants. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/currentperspectives.

Portraits of Thought: An adult activity led by Noel Kearns, M.A., ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Self-conscious"
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Portraits of Thought is a series of creative workshops exploring the space that exists between verbal and visual communication and comprehension featuring Charlotte Street Foundation award winner Marcus Cain ('98 painting) in association with the Kansas Art Therapy Association. This second workshop in the series will feature an adult activity led by Noel Kearns, M.A., ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Self-conscious" by Cain. The event is free and open to the public, however, space is limited to 20 participants. RSVP for the event by calling 816-876-7747 or emailing marcuscainstudio@gmail.com. To download the event poster, click here. Pictured: "Self-conscious," Marcus Cain, 2012, acrylic, ink, latex and watercolor on wood panel.

Workshop schedule:

Nov. 10
Family activity led by Jennifer Kempema, ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Passing/through" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Nov. 17
Adult activity led by Noel Kearns, M.A., ATC-BC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Self-conscious" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Dec. 9
Arts professionals activity led by Sheri Jacobs, MA-ATC registered art therapist, based on the painting "Burden of Light" by Marcus Cain ('98 painting)
1 to 3 p.m.
H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43 St.

Thanksgiving holiday - no classes. No food service in student living center.

Thanksgiving holiday - no classes. No food service in the student living center.

Thanksgiving holiday - no classes. No food service in the student living center.

Current Perspectives lecture series: Nandipha Mntambo
7 p.m.
Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall

Co-sponsored by H&R Block Artspace
Nandipha Mntambo graduated with an M.F.A. degree (with distinction) from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town, in June 2007. Mntambo was recently named the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art, which will include her work being featured in a national touring exhibition ending at the University of Potchefstroom Art Gallery in South Africa Aug. 16–Sept. 14. In 2006 she was one of five young artists selected for the MTN New Contemporaries exhibition at Johannesburg Art Gallery in South Africa. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/currentperspectives.

End-of-semester exhibition and sale
5 to 7 p.m.
KCAI campus, 4415 Warwick Blvd.

Showcasing contemporary student artwork from the departments of ceramics, digital filmmaking, fiber, graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Exhibition and sale hours are 5-7 p.m. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1 and noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 2.

Students will display their pieces in their studio departments located throughout the campus. For a map of KCAI, visit www.kcai.edu/campus. For more information, call 816-802-3423.

School for Continuing and Professional Studies Invitational Exhibition
KCAI North Campus, 1801 N.W. Platte Rd.

Today is the last day to view the School for Continuing and Professional Studies Invitational Exhibition featuring work by CPS students. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Krystal Kuhn at kkuhn@kcai.edu.