visual arts

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.

'Working Words' Literary Event Comes To First Friday

Laurie Arbore and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:27:40 +0000

The worlds of creative writing and visual art are woven together for an upcoming First Friday event in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District.

Connecting To Visual Arts With PLUG Projects

Tomeka Weatherspoon, Jabulani Leffall and Julie Denesha — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:27:20 +0000

On this Tuesday’s Central Standard, plug into a conversation with the artists behind the new arts gallery PLUG Projects. We’ll discuss their efforts to bring more thought-provoking works to Kansas City, local fundraising initiatives and resources to help develop local art writing and critique.

Later in the hour, visiting artist Carrie Scanga talks about "BREATHE: The Emergent Colony," her new experimental, collaborative exhibition that's transforming PLUG's gallery space.

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, May 11, 2012

Maria Carter — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:43:20 +0000

A printmaker returns to his Missouri roots, and the Kansas House passes a redisctricting plan for the Senate. It’s a daily digest of headlines from KCUR.