Visual Arts

A Final Opening At The Dolphin

Laura Spencer — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

It was only fitting that one of the pioneers of the Crossroads Arts District would announce on a First Friday, May 3, that after two decades, his gallery would close. John O’Brien moved the Dolphin from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms five years ago. But now he says it’s time for something new.

The Art Fantastic

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

When you watch a film like Star Wars or Harry Potter, the fantastical worlds they present seem to come alive on the screen with colorful planets and moving portraits.

Sculptural Pots With A Bit Of Glitter

Laura Spencer — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

The first floor galleries at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art are filled with glass display cases. Inside: the glittering black ceramics of Navajo artist Christine Nofchissey McHorse. Her abstract works bridge modern sculpture and traditional Southwestern pottery.

New President And CEO For The National World War I Museum

Laura Spencer — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:58:14 +0000

The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial on Monday announced Matthew C. Naylor, PhD, a native of Australia, as its new President and CEO.

Collector And Gallerist Byron Cohen Dies At 72

Laura Spencer — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:52 +0000

Kansas City gallery owner, art consultant and collector Byron C. Cohen died Friday morning. He was 72.

Toy And Miniature Museum Reveals Future Plans

Laura Spencer — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:27:25 +0000

Over the last decade, it's estimated nearly 30 toy and doll museums closed across the United States. The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City provided an update yesterday on its capital campaign to sustain the museum and its collection.

Dolphin Closes In The West Bottoms, 'Body Blow' To Art World

Laura Spencer — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:51:54 +0000

Dolphin Gallery's John O'Brien had hinted about a change for months. But, now, it's official. Dolphin, the exhibition space and framing business in the West Bottoms, will close after its last show (slated to open May 17).

Kemper Founders Step Down From Museum Board

Laura Spencer — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:27:21 +0000

The founders of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art are stepping down from museum leadership.

Photos Of Immigrants, Kansas Renga, 42

Sylvia Maria Gross, Susan B. Wilson, Alex Smith and Monica Sandreczki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:14:18 +0000

Low Rider Culture on Display

Suzanne Hogan, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Low rider cars aren’t the type of vehicles that drive by unnoticed. The low chrome rims, killer paint jobs, normally accompanied with a bumpin' sound system to go with it, sub woofers and hydraulics all grab attention of those it passes. These cars are often stigmatized as being related to gangsters, but on this Central Standard we learn about research that disputes that common misconception.

The Nelson's Kansas City Sculpture Park Renamed For Donald Hall

Laura Spencer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:49:23 +0000

The Kansas City Sculpture Park, the more than two dozen sculptures outside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, opened in 1989. In honor of the park’s 25^th anniversary in 2014, the museum will change the park’s name to reflect its roots.

Charlotte Street Announces New Visual Artist Fellows

Laura Spencer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Three artists. $10,000 each in unrestricted cash gifts. The Charlotte Street Foundation - a nonprofit supporting Kansas City artists through exhibitions, studio spaces and residencies, and fellowships - has announced its 2013 Visual Artist Award fellows.

Erin Dziedzic Named Kemper Museum Curator

Laura Spencer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:32:15 +0000

After conducting a national search, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art today announced the selection of a new Curator and Head of Adult Programs: Erin Dziedzic. She starts at the museum in late April.

A New 'Cultural Icon' For Overland Park

Laura Spencer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

A museum with ties to the American Museum of Natural History in New York is slated to open in April 2014 in Overland Park, Kan. It’s part of Prairiefire, a $580 million development currently under construction along 135^th between Nall and Lamar.

An Art & Theater Fusion

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Take a stroll through an art gallery, and you just might find yourself humming a Sondheim tune.