Neil Thrun

May 1, 2017

For Art, Music and Poetry, Check Out First Friday in the 18th and Vine Jazz District

Reasserting its position as the heart of musical and African-American culture in KC, the 18th and Vine Jazz District offers a lively selection of music and art on First Fridays, and with the warm months upon us, the action once again moves outdoors. The scene was lively last fall, featuring countless music groups and solo acts with a wide variety of jazz styles.

March 23, 2017

Honors: Michael Converse

The veteran artist will show his provocative collage-style works on the Missouri Bank artboards this summer.

February 21, 2017

“David Ford: Bare Edge,” Bunker Center for the Arts

David Ford’s abrasive style is on full display in his exhibit, “Bare Edge,” at the Bunker Center for the Arts. Containing paintings and assemblages made..

December 15, 2016

Art Biz Ace Celebrates 25 Years

The Leopold Gallery is celebrating its 25th anniversary. That’s a major milestone for a Kansas City gallery, considering that many only survive for a few..

October 19, 2016

“2016 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards Exhibition,” Kemper at the Crossroads

Kemper at the Crossroads is the site of this year’s exhibit of works by winners of the prestigious Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards. Since 1997..

September 20, 2016

“Margaret Evangeline: In Beauty there is Guilt,” Weinberger Fine Art

Margaret Evangeline’s abstract paintings emanate a cool and composed, yet somber elegance, making for an impressive exhibition at Weinberger Fine Art. Photography cannot do justice..

September 6, 2016

Siah Armajani: Bridge Builder

This fall, over 30 drawings, sculptures and architectural maquettes by internationally renowned artist and architect Siah Armajani will be on display at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. “Siah Armajani: Bridge Builder” will showcase five decades of work focusing on bridges, highlighting Armajani’s technical expertise as well as his symbolic and political investment in the bridge form.

August 26, 2016

“Scott Anderson: Supper Club,” Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

“Supper Club,” Scott Anderson’s exhibit in the Kansas Focus Gallery at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, is a big abstract mess, but that isn’t..

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August 4, 2016

KCAI Sculpture Department Gets a High-Tech Fablab

The Kansas City Art Institute is getting a technology upgrade this summer. As students prepared to graduate, construction crews embarked on major renovations to the..

Author: Neil Thrun