ARTNotes for Oct. 3
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Calendar of events
Now-Oct. 28: The School for Continuing and Professional Studies is hosting an invitational exhibit at the North Campus, 1801 N.W. Platte Road, #275 in Riverside, Mo. The exhibit features work in a variety of mediums by students ranging in age from child to adult.
Oct. 6: Alicia Candiana will give a presentation at 7 p.m. in Epperson Auditorium as part of “Current Perspectives.” Candiani is an international artist and independent curator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For details, visit www.kcai.edu/currentperspectives.
Oct. 14-Dec. 14: “Narrow Margins: 2011 Faculty Biennial” opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the H&R Block Artspace, 16 E. 43rd St. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/artspace.
KCAI students design posters for Folly Jazz Series
Junior-year graphic design students at KCAI, under the leadership of assistant professor Jamie Gray, have designed posters for the seven concerts that comprise the Folly Theater’s 2011-12 jazz series. Jazz performances are scheduled Oct. 1 through March 3 at the Folly.
“This is the third year that KCAI students have designed posters for the Folly Jazz Series,” Gray said. “It’s a very exciting and rewarding process for the students, and we’re elated that the Folly has invited us to do this now for three consecutive years.”
Gray said students have been working on poster designs since the start of the fall semester. On Sept. 21, an exhibition of posters took place in the college’s Design Building at 43rd and Oak streets. Several entries were completed for each upcoming concert. Judges then met privately to select the winning posters, and winners were announced last week. In addition to Gray and Gale Tallis, executive director of the Folly Theater, judges included Steve Irwin, director of development at the Folly Theater; Brian Henry, creative director at Lamar Advertising Company; and Ryan Jones, an adjunct professor of graphic design at KCAI.
“It has been the Folly Theater’s great pleasure and privilege to have the opportunity to collaborate with KCAI’s graphic design students and Assistant Professor Gray on posters for the Folly Jazz Series for a third year,” Tallis said. “These posters have elevated the Jazz Series profile and garnered comments from patrons as well as from the jazz artists themselves. The most difficult aspect of the collaboration comes when it is time to judge the posters. We have been amazed at the level of creativity and ability that the artists possess, and we feel very fortunate to be the beneficiaries of this great program.”
Fall horror film series at KCAI
The Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Missouri-Kansas City continue their horror film series with George Sluizer’s “The Vanishing” at 7 p.m. tonight (Oct. 3) in Epperson Auditorium. Julie Farstad, assistant professor of painting, will introduce the film Screenings are free and open to students, faculty, staff and friends of both institutions. Light refreshments will be served. The next screening will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and will feature Robert Hiltzik’s “Sleepaway Camp.” For more information, contact Corey Antis, special assistant professor of painting, at cantis@kcai.edu. Pictured: Promotional poster.
Shirt by KCAI student scores home run
Shirts designed by KCAI student Jonathan Knoffer, a freshman in Steve Whitacre’s foundation studio, were a hit recently with members of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. A story about the shirts appeared recently on Royals.com at http://atmlb.com/qKzcQH and was picked up by The Kansas City Star at http://bit.ly/neK6xh. As a tribute to Bruce Chen, Knoffer had created a shirt that said “Domina-Chen” on one side (sounds like “domination”) and, on the other side, “my fastball, 83, byyou.” Chen commissioned 20 copies of the shirt. Knoffer’s father is a massage therapist for the Royals.
Faculty updates
Misty Gamble, special instructor in foundation, spent the summer in Kansas City and on the East coast creating new work for fall exhibitions and for a solo next spring at Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art. Gamble led a group of female artists at an invitational summer residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in July in Newcastle, Maine. Jessie Fisher, assistant professor of painting, was a fellow resident. Gamble continued on to an artist residency at Project Art in Cummington, Mass., where she collaborating with Molly Hatch. In addition, work by Gamble is on view in “Remembered Light: The McDonald Windows Project” at Ogborn Gallery in the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center in Zionsville, Ind. Gamble’s work also can be seen locally at Red Star Studios. Pictured: Misty Gamble at work at Project Art.
Alumni updates
Ward Degler, who studied at KCAI in from 1953-54, recently released a book of stories and drawings entitled “The Dark Ages of My Youth … and Times More Recent.” Degler will sign copies of his book from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Prospero’s Bookstore, 1800 W. 39th St. The book offers slices of American life that cover a wide range subjects and are illustrated with pen and ink drawings. Pictured: Ward Degler.
Christopher Schrat (’11 photography) is raising funds for a new project through Kickstarter. Schrat’s project, entitled “The Herd,” is a photographic series that studies audiences at concerts in New York. The funds raised will cover the cost of travel to and from New York, chemicals and rental of equipment as well as framing the prints. Donate to Schrat at www.kickstarter.com/projects/schrat/the-herd-an-exploration-of-dance-culture-today.
Calls for artists
Volunteers organizing the 2011 “Off the Wall” silent art auction benefiting Sheffield Place invite donations of artwork for the event. Sheffield Place provides long-term shelter and support services for homeless mothers and their children. Funds raised through “Off the Wall” support children’s clinical services. All donating artists receive free admission to the event (a $50 value). The art event and auction take place Oct. 20 at Drexel Hall, 16 W. Linwood Blvd. The deadline for donations of artwork is Oct. 6. For more information or to make a donation, contact Skyler Phelps at 816-550-6224 or sphelps@mantelteter.com.
Art through Architecture, in collaboration with Missouri Bank, seeks proposals from artists wishing to be considered for the Missouri Bank Crossroads “Artboards.” Launched in 2008, the Artboards are exterior, double-sided billboards rising above Missouri Bank, 125 Southwest Blvd. The boards present commissioned images by Kansas City area artists, changing approximately every four months. It is expected that six artists will be selected to produce two Artboards each, to debut in January, May and September 2012. Selected artists will receive a commission of $1,000. Submissions are due Oct. 7. For details, visit www.charlottestreet.org/opportunities/calls-to-artists/.
The City of Roeland Park, Kan., has created a public contest for selecting a name for the city’s new park located between Sherwood and Juniper south of 55th Street. The winner will receive $100 and will be announced in the city’s newsletter, The Roeland Parker, in November. Entries should include the suggested park name, inspiration for the idea and contact information for the participant: name, U.S. Mail address, phone number and email address. Entries are due Oct. 10 and can be sent to Megan England, city council member, at ward3rp@gmail.com.
The Blue Springs, Mo., Public Art Commission is seeking artists who would like to be considered by a selection panel for a six-month exhibition that will open April 1. The deadline for applications is Oct. 14. Artworks will be located on or adjacent to traffic corridors in four locations. Four artists will be selected to provide a work of art for the exhibition. Over the past six years, at least one artwork has been purchased from each exhibition to remain in the city as permanent art. Artists are invited to submit illustrations or photographs of pre-existing artwork for consideration, along with their qualifications. Artists who have a conceptual idea for this particular exhibition may submit drawings or images of proposed artwork. For more information, visit http://bluespringsgov.com/index.aspx?NID=493.
JRB Art at the Elms, a gallery in Oklahoma City, is accepting entries for “Collectible Young Artists,” a juried exhibition featuring artists ages 21 to 31 with Oklahoma ties. The deadline for entry is Oct. 15. For more information, visit www.jrbartgallery.com/newsletter/view_newsletter.php?newslettersID=66.
Entries will be accepted through Nov. 11 for the 33rd annual “Paper in Particular” exhibition, a national exhibition of works on or of paper. The exhibition will take place Feb. 1 through March 4 at Columbia College in Missouri. The best-of-show winner will receive a purchase award and a one-person show next fall at the college. Works must be on paper or made of paper. For details, visit www.ccis.edu/departments/arts/ and download the prospectus.
Local KCAI-related exhibitions
Belger Arts Center – Work by KCAI alumnus and ceramic artist Richard Notkin (’70 ceramics) is featured in an exhibition at the Belger Arts Center and Red Star Studios, 2100 Walnut St. Notkin’s recent murals as well as works from earlier periods in his career will be on view. The exhibition continues through Dec. 31. In addition, Notkin will hold a weekend workshop Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Cost for the workshop is $250. To enroll for the workshop, visit redstarstudios.org/workshoparticle/arts-workshops-kansas-city.html.
Carter Art Center at MCC-Penn Valley – “Discovering and Sharing Joy Part II: Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture and Film” by Rita Blitt opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Carter Art Center, 3201 Southwest Trafficway. Blitt, who studied at KCAI with Wilbur Niewald, professor emeritus of painting, will give a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4. The exhibition continues through Nov. 5. Blitt’s work is also on view through Nov. 12 in an exhibition entitled “Discovering and Sharing Joy Part I: Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture and Film” at the Cultural Arts Center at MCC-Longview, 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo. For more information and to view her films visit www.RitaBlitt.com.
Dolphin Gallery – Jim Leedy, retired professor of sculpture, is showing work in “Continuum” at Dolphin Gallery, 1600 Liberty St. Robin Beard (’99 sculpture) and Justin Gainan (’04 fiber) are exhibiting at the gallery as well. Both shows will be on view through Nov. 5. For details, visit http://thedolphingallery.com. Pictured: “Untitled,” Robin Beard, 2011, porcelain and blue-green glaze, 72 inches by 58 inches.
La Esquina – Monica Dixon (’11 painting) and Marie Dougherty (’11 painting and creative writing) have work in “The Fascinators,” a biennial exhibition of work by six regional B.A., B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. candidates presented by the Charlotte Street Foundation. The exhibition, which runs through Oct. 15 at La Esquina, 1000 W. 25th St., spotlights artists emerging from studio art programs in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/qkjC7c. Pictured: Work by Marie Dougherty.
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art – The “2011 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards Fellows” exhibition is on view at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan. The exhibition, which runs through Nov. 27, features the work of Ricky Allman, Andy Brayman and Peggy Noland, lecturer in the fiber department, each of whom received unrestricted cash grants of $10,000 earlier this year. Noland is known for her use of bright colors and patterns, full body leotards, a line of baby clothes made for adults and other apparel that questions ideas of normality and encourages risk taking. Noland has created a short film for the exhibition. Visit www.nermanmuseum.org for more information.
Plenum Space Gallery – “Magnum Opus,” an exhibition of paintings by Ernest Wedoff (’07 painting), opens Oct. 7 at Plenum Space Gallery, 504 E. 18th St., with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Wedoff’s work in this exhibition uses shadow boxes with layers of plexiglass and vinyl. “‘Magnum Opus’ is the culmination of an extended investigation into the nature of color, depth and perspective and the refinement of a process for addressing these relationships,” said gallery manager Paula Rose. For more information contact plenumspacekc@gmail.com or 816-813-4688. Pictured: Detail of piece by Ernest Wedoff.
Project Space – Charlotte Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project Space presents “Strangers Like Us,” a two-person exhibition featuring new bodies of work by emerging artists Summer Farrar (’05 fiber) and Cory Imig. The exhibition is on display through Nov. 5 “This show considers how we define our families, how our families define us and how extending our definitions of family might connect us with ‘strangers like us,’” said Kate Hackman, associate director of Charlotte Street Foundation. Farrar presents a series of pieces composed of found fabrics, embroidery and paint that are inspired by dreams and events from her own life. More information is available at www.charlottestreet.org. Pictured: “Orlando,” Summer Farrar, 2011, embroidery and paint on cotton.
Red Star Studios – New work by resident artists Bowie Croisant (‘08 ceramics) and Stephanie Kantor is featured in “Red Star Studios Resident Exhibition,” which continues through Oct. 29 at 2100 Walnut St. Croisant presents a survey of recent work created in Kansas City, and Kantor compares her exploration of Kansas City to Lewis and Clark’s expedition on her pottery and wall reliefs. A statement from Red Star Studios said, “During their residencies at Red Star, both artists have gained local recognition for their work, classes, workshops and overall involvement in the arts community.” For more information, visit http://redstarstudios.org/shopping-cart/current-exhibition/september-2011.html. Pictured: “Red Geometric Bowl,” Bowie Croisant.
Spray Booth Gallery – “Lush” opens with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 7 at Spray Booth Gallery, located inside Volker Bicycles at 120 W. 18th St. Artists featured in the show include Blake Sidebottom (’11 painting), Daniel Reneau (’04 painting and art history), part-time faculty in the painting department, David Rhoads (’10 painting), Jaclyn Senne (’11 painting), Matt Jacobs (’10 sculpture and art history), Peter Granados (’11 painting) and Paul Anthony Smith (’10 ceramics). The show runs through Nov. 18. For details, contact sprayboothgallery@gmail.com. Pictured: “Blue Matt,” David Rhoads, 2010, Oil on canvas, 43 inches by 33 inches.
The Studio Inc. Exhibition Space – Marcie Miller Gross (’88 fiber) will exhibit recent work in “Concentrations” at The Studios Inc. Exhibition Space, 1708 Campbell. The exhibition will continue through Oct. 21. For details, visit http://thestudiosinc.org/2011/marcie-miller-gross-recent-work/.
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Calendar of events
May 18-July 27: “The Instructor Exhibit,” an exhibition of work by instructors in the School for Continuing and Professional Studies, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 18 at KCAI’s North campus, 1801 N.W. Platte Road, Riverside, Mo. Instructors and artists with work in the exhibition include Mark Anderson, Doug Baker (’80 photography), Alice Evans Broughton (’96 painting), Brett Chenoweth, Dan Dakotas, Anne Garney, Doug Hamer, Leila Hybl (’09 fiber and art history), Stephanie Kantor, Krystal Kuhn (’11 printmaking), Christopher Lowrance, Nancy Martin (’91 painting), Kerry Meier, Polly McCann, Rachel Mindrup, Evin Moore, Victoria Crowder-Payne, Kelsey Pike (’11 art history), Desmound Poirier, Sharon Hunter-Putsch, Bryan C. Ratliff (’96 illustration), Clayton Skidmore (’09 painting), Holly Ann Schenk, Evan Tedlock (’10 animation), Gwen Thurn, Jane Vorhees, Chun Wang and Wayne A. Wilkes (’95 illustration). Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the School for Continuing and Professional Studies at 816-802-3333.
June 1-Sept. 29: The “2012 Kansas City Flatfile,” an exhibition featuring two-dimensional artwork by Kansas City-based artists will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 1 at the H&R Block Artspace at KCAI, 16 E. 43 St. The invitational biennial exhibition provides visitors with a unique and intimate art viewing experience, encouraging viewers to browse through individual artist portfolios stored within flatfile cabinets or select video works to screen in the “Videofile.” Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/artspace.
June 24: The sixth annual Art of the Car Concours® will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the KCAI campus, 4415 Warwick Blvd. The event will feature 200 vintage, classic and special interest vehicles, including cars, trucks, racing cars and motorcycles belonging to collectors from eight states. Proceeds from the Concours benefit the KCAI student scholarship fund. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kcai.edu/concours.
KCAI video competition winners
Wellness Works salad bar potluck
Volunteers needed for Dragon Boat Festival
Miniatures Master class offered in partnership with Toy and Miniature Museum
“People often perceive the Toy and Miniature Museum as a children’s museum, when in fact it houses one of the most comprehensive fine-scale art collections in the world,” said Laura Taylor, the museum’s educator. “Through our partnership with KCAI we look forward to creating opportunities for artists to explore this art form, and we hope to continue to bring world-class artists to Kansas City to engage with the arts community.”
Students will be introduced to the methods of egg tempera painting as it was practiced in 15th century Italy by masters such as Giotto, Botticelli, Mantegna, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo’s teacher, Ghirlandaio, and will then use these techniques to create a miniature replica of an Italian Renaissance portrait.The Master class instructor, Lee-Ann Chellis Wessel, has been creating fine-scale miniature works of art in pottery and porcelain for more than 30 years. In 1989 Wessel achieved Fellow status in the International Guild of Miniature Artists. The class will also include a tour of the Toy and Miniature Museum as well as a tour of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where students will look specifically at Medieval and Renaissance paintings with attention to portraits and figures.
“We were thrilled when the Toy and Miniature Museum contacted us to partner for the Master class,” said Tabitha Schmidt, director of Continuing and Professional Studies at KCAI. “It is a rare opportunity to be able to offer a class in something so unique with an artist who is so well-known in her field. The class is an excellent opportunity for artists to really stretch themselves.”
For more information, visit www.kcai.edu/artforeveryone.
Faculty updates
Hal Wert, professor of history, recently had an article, “The Killing Fields, Ethnic Cleansing, and Genocide in Europe,” published in InterAgency Journal, Special Edition: Prevention of Mass Atrocities.
Alumni updates
Calls for artists
Northeast Arts KC invites artists to participate in a neighborhood beautification project from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19 and 20 at 7th and Indiana streets. Paint and brushes will be provided. Participants will paint 29 “House of Cards” posterboards, which will then be displayed in the windows of blighted buildings. Face cards and number cards will be available for painting. Food for participants is being provided by area groceries and vendors, including Apple Market and Eleos Coffee House. Volunteers also are needed to help with cleaning up the area, including picking up trash, mowing and removing graffiti. The event is a partnership between Northeast Arts KC and Kansas City’s Neighborhood Preservation division. The City of Kansas City, Mo., is supplying the boards and handling the installation. For more information or to sign up, send an email to NortheastArtsKC@aol.com.
Bluecanvas magazine is holding a contest to give artists an opportunity to be published in their magazine. The contest theme, “Environments,” encourages artists to interpret the ambience or atmosphere of a real-world environment. The first, second and third place winners will receive a $200 to $600 credit to Blue Rooster Art Supplies, an online art supply store. For more information about Blue Rooster, visit http://blueroosterartsupplies.com. Submissions are now being accepted online with a deadline of July 13. For more information, visit www.bluecanvas.com/contest.
Local KCAI-related exhibitions
All Souls Gallery – “Faces,” opens with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. June 3 at All Souls Gallery in the All Souls Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 4501 Walnut St. The exhibition features large-scale work by Stanley Brian Morgan (’81 industrial design) that incorporates found objects and materials such as wood, metal, rope, beads, and tiles. Works featured are religious as well as secular in nature. The exhibition will be on view through June 29. For more information, contact Rich Scherubel from the All Souls UU Church visual arts committee at 816-455-0812.
Blue Djinn Gallery – “The Other World,” a senior exhibition by Dayna Freeman (fiber), is on view through May 25 at Blue Djinn Gallery, 1400 Union Ave. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit http://bluedjinngallery.com or call 816-518-4649.
Blue Gallery – “Nude,” an invitational exhibition, is on view through June 19 at Blue Gallery, 118 Southwest Blvd. Participating artists include Amy Abshier Reyes (’97 illustration), Renée Cinderhouse (’01 sculpture and art history), Ellen Greene (’98 painting), Peregrine Honig (attended), Joseph Lorusso (’96 illustration) and Rachel Stuart Haas (’98 illustration). For more information, visit www.bluegalleryonline.com.
Cara and Cabezas Contemporary – “Our Dust,” a senior exhibition by fiber students Christina Lenert Reavis and Judah Wenger, is on view through June 1 at Cara and Cabezas Contemporary, 1714 Holmes St. The exhibition features sculptural work and multimedia installations portraying the artists’ study of human identity. A closing reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. June 1. For more information, visit http://caraandcabezas.com. Pictured: "Cast and Shed," Christina Lenert, 2011, video still.
City Arts Project – “The Kinds of Stains that Matter,” a senior exhibition by Skye Livingston (fiber) and Katy McRoberts (fiber), is on view through May 25 at City Arts Project, 2015 Campbell St. The exhibition features sculptural and installation-based work. Regular gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information, contact Livingston at skyeliving@yahoo.com or 214-802-1619. Pictured: (left to right) “Self-Sutured,” Skye Livingston, 2011, handmade paper and hair, 31 inches by 23 inches; “Small Sacred,” Katy McRoberts, 2011, pine, wallpaper and found materials.
“These Proxies Are for You and They Are True,” opens with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. June 1 also at City Arts Project. The exhibition features work by graduating seniors from the painting department at KCAI, Julian Chams, Chris Daharsh, Alli Litwicki and Mason Sexton and will be on view through June 30. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information, visit http://cityartsproject.org. Pictured: “The Shade!” Alli Litwicki, 2012, acrylic on linen.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – “Wilbur Niewald: The Studio Portrait” is showing at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Primarily known for his plein air landscapes, Niewald (B.F.A. ’49 and M.F.A. ’53 painting), professor emeritus of painting, also paints portraits in his studio. This exhibition features 14 portraits by Niewald dating from 1971 to 2011 and will remain on view through June 17. A podcast of KCAI President Jacqueline Chanda, Ph.D., talking with Niewald about the exhibition and Niewald’s long association with KCAI is featured on the Kemper’s website. To listen to the podcast, visit www.kemperart.org/podcast/artcastindex.asp.
The Late Show Gallery – “Bad Girls Club,” a senior exhibition by Sophia Roessler (printmaking) is on view through May 29 at The Late Show Gallery, 1600 Cherry St. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. For more information, visit http://lateshowgallery.com. Pictured: “Her Love Grows Where Nobody Knows,” Sophie Roessler, 2012, pencil and pen on paper.
Overland Park Arboretum – An installation of sculptural work by sophomore sculpture students is on view through Oct. 1 at the Overland Park Arboretum, 8909 W. 179 St., Overland Park, Kan. Students were challenged to create ephemeral works of art that would complement the surroundings and change with nature during the months leading up to October. Materials incorporated into the works include hay, rocks, dyed cloth, wood and vinyl. The work can be seen along the Cottonwood Trail, West Trail and in the Prairie. Students with work on view include William Bradley, Benjamin Bradshaw, Charles Cintron, Oliver Clark, Kimberly Davidson, Rebekka Federle, Kirsten Holt, Elizabeth Howe, Lauren Lanza, Nicholas Missel, Maxwell Newman, Laura Valle, Erin Van Jura, Zachary Voss and Wyatt Wood. The arboretum is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday and admission is free. For more information, contact Julie Bilyea, recreation supervisor for the City of Overland Park, at 913-344-8656. Pictured: Framing walls for Issey Howe's installation come down. Howe encased a concrete sculpture in a cube of hay intended to attract animals from the park to pick apart the hay form over time and reveal the sculpture inside.
Paragraph Gallery and Project Space – “The Frontier” is on view through May 19 at Paragraph Gallery and Project Space, 21-23 E. 12th St. The exhibition is a 15-year anniversary project organized by Charlotte Street Foundation and consists of evolving, collaborative curator- and artist-driven projects. The project asks participants to consider the changing frontiers of Kansas City with a focus on the past, present and future of an artist-driven pioneering of the city. Erika Lynn Hanson (’06 fiber), technician and lecturer in the fiber department, is curating a portion of the project, “Frontier: To Face, Now Rare,” which focuses on the notion of the frontier as a space that is continually evolving and being redefined. Also included in the exhibition is work by Ricky Allman (attended); Jonah Criswell (’05 painting), assistant professor of painting; Emily Henson (’10 photography and art history); Matt Jacobs (’10 sculpture and art history); Amos Leager (’11 printmaking); Charlie Mylie (’09 interdisciplinary arts and art history); Drew Roth (attended); Michael Schonhoff, assistant curator at the H&R Block Artspace; Jaclyn Senne (’11 painting); and James Woodfill (’80 painting), special instructor in the painting department. “The Frontier” will be presented in two phases, from April 20 through May 19 and May 22 through July 7. For more information, visit http://thefrontierkc.wordpress.com.
Subterranean Gallery – “Smoke and Mirrors” is on view through May 31 at Subterranean Gallery, 4124 Warwick Blvd., Apt B. The exhibition by AmandaMartinez (’10 painting) features sculptural and installation work using non-traditional sculptural materials, such as pink insulation styrofoam, colored latex and enamel paints. Gallery hours are by appointment only. To schedule a visit or for more information, email subterraneangallery@gmail.com.
Upcoming events at KCAI
Upcoming events at KCAI
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