Visual – KC STUDIO

March 26, 2018

Richard Hunt’s Exuberant ‘Spirit of Freedom Fountain’ Receiving a Much-Needed Restoration

With the restoration of another iconic fountain underway, Kansas City is burnishing its reputation as a city that cares about public art, cultural diversity and its “City of Fountains” bragging rights. The “Spirit of Freedom Fountain,” located at Cleveland Avenue and Brush Creek Boulevard on the city’s historically neglected East Side, was taken down for a long-needed fix-up after a removal ceremony on Dec. 8.

March 20, 2018

8th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition: The Whole Person Exhibit Showcases the Art of People with Disabilities

The Whole Person’s 8th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition celebrates artists’ abilities and unique talents. The exhibition adds diversity to the arts community and exposes audiences to art that otherwise might not be seen. Expressions breaks down some of the barriers that artists with disabilities face, offering art gallery experiences that are accessible to people of all abilities.

March 16, 2018

Art Passions of Dr. Barohn

Driving in the Crossroads Arts District three years ago, Dr. Richard Barohn saw something in the window of Weinberger Fine Art that piqued his interest..

March 14, 2018

“Cary Esser: Second Surface” & “Marcus Cain: Alignments,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

In “Second Surface” Cary Esser lines up dozens of small to medium fragmented, box-shaped ceramics on the walls of the Sherry Leedy Gallery like so..

March 14, 2018

The Big Picture: A Transformative Gift from the Hall Family Foundation

This is a special time for giving thanks. Through much of 2018, The Nelson-Atkins Museum will give a very public “THANK YOU” to the individuals..

March 13, 2018

From Boss Tom to Bleeding Kansas, Library Has KC’s Digital History Covered

The images spill across the screen, some in vintage autochrome, most in black and white, revealing faces, styles and scenes from an earlier era. A..

March 13, 2018

KCAI Alumni, Faculty and Students Receive National Recognition

Since the Kansas City Art Institute’s first art class in 1886, the college has continually celebrated the achievements of our talented students, faculty and alumni...

March 8, 2018

Arts News: Quilt Artist Commemorates 2011 Disaster in Japan

March 11, 2018, will mark the seventh anniversary of the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster in Japan. The disaster touched many, including Japanese-born, Lenexa-based quilter Cindy Parry. Six..

March 7, 2018

Artist to Watch: Jillian Youngbird

Jillian Youngbird had a big year in 2017. Her comical sculptures of animal people, made from cardboard and covered in cut-up paint samples, were on display in Kansas City and as far away as Alaska. Youngbird’s humorous sculptures are all about environmentalism, and they attempt to make the topic approachable and interesting. Inspired by a childhood “in the Ozarks among the hillbillies” and her great-grandmother Mable, Youngbird seeks to unite her art with her Native American heritage and environmentalist beliefs.

Category: Visual