2008
2007Calendar of events
May 16: Last day of classes; Living Center closes
May 16: Seniors will read from The Compendium, an anthology of their written work, at noon at the H&R Block Artspace.
May 16: A closing reception for the "2008 Annual B.F.A. Exhibition" will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the H&R Block Artspace.
May 17: The final day to view the "2008 Annual B.F.A. Exhibition" at the H&R Block Artspace.
May 17: Commencement ceremonies will be held at 2 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St.
Commencement ceremonies take place on Saturday
The commencement speaker will be Hamza Walker, director of education for the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, a non-collecting museum devoted to contemporary art. Previously he worked as a public art coordinator for the city of Chicago's department of cultural affairs. He has written articles and reviews for publications including Trans, New Art Examiner, Parkett and Artforum. For several years before its closing, he served on the board of Randolph Street Gallery, and he is currently on the boards of Noon, an annual publication of short fiction, and "Lamp," a nonprofit presenter of new and experimental music.
Honorary doctor of fine arts degrees will be presented to longtime KCAI supporters Jerome and Margaret Nerman, founders of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Margaret Nerman is completing her final year of service on the KCAI board of trustees.
The commencement ceremony is a private event, and seating is limited. Each graduating senior has been provided with six tickets for friends and family.
Kari Freitag to represent graduating class in commencement remarks
Kari Freitag, who graduates this month with a B.F.A. degree in interdisciplinary studies, will speak at commencement ceremonies on May 17. The honor of speaking at commencement is bestowed by the faculty. Freitag said she plans to move to Chicago shortly after graduation and noted her summer plans include "working as a display artist for a boutique, training for the Chicago marathon and working on my tan." She is applying to Portland State University, where she hopes to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in social practice and performance. "I also dream of raising alpacas and starting an art collective," she said, looking further out into her future. "Every Sunday afternoon we will cook food from our garden and play Scrabble."
Commencement ceremonies will be followed by a picnic on the campus green. For information about commencement, contact Nancy Noble at 816-802-3423.
The Compendium Reading to take place at the H&R Block ArtSpace
Graduating seniors majoring or double-majoring in art history and creative writing will be reading their work at noon Friday, May 16 at the H&R Block Artspace. This year's issue is called: Compendium 2008: The Survival Issue. There will be a special surprise dedication at the reading.
B.F.A. exhibition open through Saturday at H&R Block Artspace
Books due to Jannes May 16 and summer hours effective May 17
All library books are due to Jannes Library on Friday, May 16. Also, the Jannes Library and Computer Lab hours will change effective Saturday, May 17.
Jannes Library & Lab - Interim May
May 17 Library closed. Lab 1-5 p.m.
May 18 Library closed. Lab 5-9 p.m.
May 19-22 Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 5-9 p.m.
May 23 Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 1-5 p.m.
May 24- 26 Library and lab closed - Memorial Day weekend
May 27-May 29 Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 5-9 p.m.
May 30 Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 1-5 p.m.
May 31 Library closed; Lab 1-5 p.m.
June 1 Library closed; Lab 5-9 p.m.
Jannes Library & Lab - Summer, June 2 -Aug. 8
Monday-Thursday Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 5-9 p.m.
Friday Library 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lab 1-5 p.m.
Saturday Library and Lab 1-5 p.m.
Sunday Library and Lab 5-9 p.m.
Rain garden inspires article in Drain magazine
Reminder: Payments due May 16 for KCAI Summer Session I
Students pre-registered for a Summer Session I course are reminded that 4 p.m. May 16 is the deadline for payment. Enrollments will be cancelled as of noon May 19 if payment has not been received. Payment may be made at the college's business office, which is located on the second floor of Vanderslice Hall.
Alumnus update
John Lee ('07 creative writing and printmaking) has been notified by CMYK magazine that three of his illustrations have been selected for publication in the magazine's summer issue, which is due on newsstands in July. Lee entered his work in the magazine's "Call for Aspiring Creatives 41." Curtis Clarkson, a co-founder and president of CMYK, concluded his acceptance letter to Lee with the following comment: "It's an honor to publish your talent." For more information about CMYK, visit http://www.cmykmag.com.
Senior exhibitions continue this month
Arts Incubator: "Cultivated Texture," an exhibition of work by Stephanie Miller, a senior majoring in fiber, will be on view through May 31 at the Arts Incubator Gallery, 113 W. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. The exhibition explores the possibilities of texture through handmade paper and natural materials and includes hanging relief sculptures and found objects relating to agriculture and the domestic, as well as to the process of uprooting and the emotional attachment created between self and place. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment. For more information, call 816-588-1850.
Belger Arts Center: "Collective 08," an exhibition of degree projects by 16 KCAI graphic design seniors, continues through June 6 on the first floor of the Belger Arts Center, 2100 Walnut St. The exhibition features work by Ryan Baker, Aimee Brodbeck, Ashley Carter, Callie England, Garrett Fuselier, Tina Gordzica, Kendall Hanson, Dean Johnson, Matt Judge, Tyson Moyer, Andrea Rodriguez, Justin Ruggieri, Lindsey Southwood, Matt Takach, Tyler Tate and Rhianna Weilert. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. For more information visit http://www.belgerartscenter.org or contact Gallery Assistant Mo Dickens at 816-474-3250 or mdickens@belgerartscenter.org.
KCAI ceramics department: Seniors graduating with the B.F.A. degree in ceramics will have work on will be on view through May 17 in the Richard J. Stern Ceramics Building on the KCAI campus, 4410 Warwick Blvd.
KCAI Crossroads Gallery: "Boys 2 Men," an exhibition of work by Clayton Skidmore (senior, painting) and Paul Shortt (junior, painting) is on display at the KCAI Crossroads Gallery, 1908 Main St. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. May 16. The artists describe the show, "Working in the mediums of drawing, sculpture, performance and animation, we present work that offers a different view on masculinity in the 21st century. The work uses humor and abstraction to reinvent versions of the modern man." For details or to schedule an appointment to view the exhibition, call 816-802-3458.
The Late Show: "Virgin Landscape," an exhibition of work by senior Nora Goddard, will be on view through May 25 at The Late Show, 1600 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
Locust Street Gallery: "Madkat," showcasing work by senior Madeline Smith, who is majoring in fiber, continues through May 29 at the Locust Street Gallery, 1605 Locust St., Kansas City, Mo. The solo exhibition features hand-woven textiles created with the traditional Japanese technique Ikat, an ancient resist dyeing technique in which threads are wrapped to prevent dye exposure. The technique creates a feathered effect. Its usage dates back to the early first century, and it has been commonly used in kimono or futon textiles. Smith uses this blurred effect to mimic the look of computer-game characters, merging ancient craft with contemporary content. Though these graphics have personal meaning to the artist, they are recognizable figures reminiscent of the childhood of many young adults, presented in a creative form.
Opus Art Space: "Shades of Grey" an exhibition of work by senior Annie Kaboord, is showing at Opus Art Space, 103 W. 18th St. The work is dedicated to home décor that embodies illumination and function, such as a dining room table with interchangeable fabrics. Six-foot-tall lamps encased in color and texture concentrate on invention and luminosity. The exhibition is inspired by modular homes and the idea of transforming wall art and lighting into functioning home objects.
Syringe Gallery: Works by Brigette Poniewaz, a senior majoring in art history and printmaking at KCAI, and Erin Bogle, a senior majoring in photography, are showing at the Syringe Gallery, 923 A W. 17th St., Kansas City, Mo. For details, contact mcpandapants@hotmail.com.
Unit 5 Gallery: "Reactionary: Abstract Textile Surfaces," an exhibition of work by Kelly Anne Wieland, a senior majoring in fiber at KCAI, continues through May 30 at Unit 5 Gallery, 1920 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo. "Reactionary displays surfaces that rouse investigation," the artist wrote. "Dynamic linework and color interactions create forces that maintain space and hold conversations." For additional details, contact the gallery at 816-841-5500 or unit5gallery@gmail.com or visit http://www.unit5gallery.com.
The Writer's Place: "Wind/Mind," an exhibition of work by Robert Chase Heishman (senior, photography and art history), will be on display through June 27 at The Writer's Place, 3607 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo. At 7 p.m. May 25, Heishman is curating a night of poetry and prose readings by Cara Lefebvre (senior, photography), Erica Leohner (senior, painting and creative writing), Colleen Maynard ('07 painting and creative writing), Paul Shortt (junior, painting) and others. For more information call 816-73-1090 or visit http://www.writersplace.org or the artist's Web site at http://robertheishman.com/home.html.
Events in Brush Creek Corridor lead up to Literary Festival
A series of literary events hosted by institutions in Kansas City’s "Brush Creek corridor" leads up to the Literary Festival on Saturday on the Country Club Plaza.
At KCAI, an exhibition of books written by faculty members is on display through May 13 at the Jannes Library, 4538 Warwick Blvd.
Continuing through June 15 at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd. is an exhibition of work by Deb Sokolow, who creates diagrammatic drawings that read like graphic novels.
The Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St., will be the setting for a lecture at 5:30 p.m. May 15. The presentation will be "The Kansas Cities' Levees: Past, Present and Future," by Paul Barber and David L. Combs.
For details about "the road to the Kansas City Literary Festival" and the festival itself, visit http://www.KansasCityLitFest.org and http://www.kcartswalk.com.
Calls for artists
Deadline May 15: The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking artists or artist teams to create murals for one of two welcome centers. Located in the lobby/entranceway, the artwork should inspire visitors to explore the local/regional cultural, historic, and/or scenic points of interests. The budget for the project is $30,000 per location and includes all costs associated with the project including, but not limited to, artist's design fee, travel, materials, fabrication costs, documentation and transportation and installation of the work. The project is open to all professional artists and artist teams residing in the United States that have at least five years of public art experience. Preference will be given to artists residing in Missouri. Applicants must be able to work effectively within the project timeline and budget and collaborate with the multiple government agencies. To view the official RFQ, visit http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/html/documents/MoDOTMuralsRFQ.pdfÂ
Deadline May 30: Entries are invited for an "Art in the District" project in Kansas City Power & Light District. Assisting with the project is SD2 Consulting, a Kansas City-based tech and media company founded earlier this year. Winning entries will be exhibited throughout the eight-block entertainment district. By juried selection, up to 20 entries will be chosen for exhibition. Images will be printed in color on vinyl banners and displayed on poles along the streets. New-media submissions will be displayed on the KC Live! video screen. Artists whose work is selected for reproduction on the banners will share a $1,500 purse, following a public vote. All media will be considered. For additional information, send an e-mail to artists@sd2consulting.com.
Ongoing (no deadline): From Maria Buszek, assistant professor of art history, who forwarded information from performance and video artist and film director Miranda July: Founded in 1995 by performing artist and moviemaker Miranda July, a group called Joanie 4 Jackie (J4J) is currently screening and distributing more than 100 movies. The organization accepts work by people who identify as "ladies," and, when 10 submissions are received, distributes them together as a "chainletter." Work should be less than 20 minutes in length; format is your choice (miniDV, VHS or DVD). Work may be submitted to Joanie 4 Jackie c/o the Bard Film Department, P.O. Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504. For details, visit http://www.joanie4jackie.com/.
Ongoing: Artists are invited to apply for exhibition space at any of the six Johnson County, Kansas, Library locations that offer gallery space for exhibits as part of the library's "Art in the Stacks" program. Locations include Blue Valley, Cedar Roe, Central Resource, Gardner, Leawood Pioneer and Oak Park. Several new display cases have been added for 3-D art exhibits, and wall space is also provided. Works are on view during regular library hours. Displays can be up for one month or longer. Information and guidelines for submission are available at all Johnson county Library locations and at http://www.jocolibrary.org.
Classifieds
Truman Art Curator (deadline to apply: May 30): The Truman Art Curator is responsible for choosing and acquiring the pieces of art to be shown in any TMC facility. The art curator also decides how the pieces should be displayed and the order in which they appear, and develops an annual calendar for art displays in all effected facilities. The curator selects works for permanent display as well as works for special temporary exhibitions. Sometimes the curator will organize educational and public outreach programs such as tours, workshops, receptions and lectures to publicize the hospital's displays. If interested in the full description, please e-mail emurray@kcai.edu or call 816-802-3458.
Wedding assistants needed: Foundation professor Jim Sajovic's daughter is getting married on June 7. She is in need of wedding reception assistance from 4 to 10 p.m. She needs two or three helpers to do various guest assistance and clean-up duties during and after her wedding reception. She will pay $50 cash per student for the evening. Students must have transportation to and from the reception at 131st Street and Holmes Boulevard. Call 816-333-9988 for details.
Exhibitions at local galleries and museums
Many local art galleries will be exhibiting work by seniors graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute, as outlined in "Senior exhibitions continue through May and June" (above). Other exhibitions in the Kansas City area include the following:
Belger Arts Center - In addition to "Collective 08," described previously, other exhibits on view at the Belger Arts Center, 2100 Walnut St., include "Terry Winters: Works from the John and Maxine Belger Family Foundation" and "Creighton Michael: Cursive." Both shows continue through June 6. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment. For more information visit http://www.belgerartscenter.org or contact Gallery Assistant Mo Dickens at 816-474-3250 or mdickens@belgerartscenter.org.
Byron C. Cohen Gallery for Contemporary Art - An exhibition of work by Hong Chun Zhang and Chong Siew Ying continues through May 24 at 2020 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo. For details, visit http://www.artnet.com/byroncohen.html, call 816-421-5665 or e-mail byroncohengallery@sbcglobal.net.
Jan Weiner Gallery - "The Queen's Suite," an exhibition of digital photography by Gary Sutton, professor of photography at KCAI, continues through June 30 at the gallery, 4800 Liberty St., Kansas City, Mo. A gallery talk is set for 7 p.m. May 27, and another reception is planned for 5 to 8 p.m. June 6. For details, call 816-931-8755.
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art - "Where Else," an exhibition of work by Julia Oschatz, will be on display through July 6. Oschatz's room-size installations, comprising paintings, drawings and videos housed in cardboard constructions, chart the eternal odyssey of a fictitious protagonist in the German artist's ongoing narrative. Part animal, part human, this wayward being stars in short, looping videos that blend performance, animation and painted imagery and in muted, enigmatic landscape paintings. The Kemper Museum is located at 4420 Warwick Blvd. For more information call 816-753-5784 or visit http://www.kemperart.org.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - "In the Public Eye: Photography and Fame," which is open through June 15, will feature some of the most recognizable works in photographic history, by some of the most celebrated photographers. Thematically, the exhibition explores the relationship between photography and celebrity and the collaborative nature of this process: the willing role of celebrities in creating their public image. A broad range of works from the 1860s to the present will be on view, by photographers such as Mathew Brady, Edward Steichen, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Imogen Cunningham, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Arnold Newman, Andy Warhol and Annie Leibovitz. The museum offers other exhibitions as well. For more information about this exhibit or others, visit http://www.nelson-atkins.org.
Review Studios Exhibition Space - "A part," an exhibition of new work by Marcie Miller Gross, special instructor in the KCAI fiber department, continues through June 13 at Review Studios Exhibition Space, 1708 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo. In "a part," the artist reinterprets the relationship of body, object and abstraction. Using recycled wool sweaters, she creates site-responsive installations and sculptural objects. Working with an inventory of parts consisting of pliable planes and seams, she uses shifting systems of order to create a new set of associations. Miller Gross is one of 13 artists selected to participate in Review Studios, where she is in her third year. She has been a special instructor and visiting critic in the fiber and sculpture departments at the Kansas City Art Institute since 1997. She received her M.F.A. degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1990 and holds a B.F.A. degree from the University of Kansas.
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