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Kansas City has a vibrant community of potters and ceramic artists. There are also plenty of opportunities for those who want to learn the craft, with classes across the metro available for all skill levels and all ages.
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Andrea Cira created ACira Studio after moving to the United States from Mexico, and took the leap a month ago to concentrating full-time on her paper illustrations. She sells them at a Latinx market in Independence, and is creating custom pieces for local businesses.
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Artist Fernando Achucarro paints late into the night in his home studio on Independence Avenue. The dark and moody images he conjures often rely on the glow of streetlights, candles and dimly-lit lamps. Many were inspired by the loss and trauma of life.
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The collaboration between Classical KC and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art highlights the connections between visual and aural art, and hopes to make the museum more interactive for visitors.
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An artist and fabricator in Louisburg, Kansas, spent a decade working in the studio of a famous New Orleans artist. Now he’s the go-to person when her work is damaged.
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Since 2021, Art Garden KC has brought together Kansas City artists every Sunday to share their crafts. Their annual holiday Merry Market will run weekends at City Market from Black Friday until Christmas.
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Twenty-two Kansas City-based Latino artists spent close to a year curating an exhibit called “A Layered Presence.” It is the third installment of the KC Art Now initiative to display more local work in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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Walkin’ and Rollin’ Costumes makes Halloween an inclusive holiday by making free custom costumes for kids with walkers or wheelchairs. For many, it’s the first time their mobility aid has been included in a costume.
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The Migrating Assembly for Stories and Art, or M.A.S.A., started as a group of Latino artists who had migrated to Kansas City looking for support and community. Now they're organizing in an effort to showcase their work beyond their own communities.
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"A Survey of Elemental Gratitude," an exhibition currently at the Kansas City Public Library, showcases the beauty of the Flint Hills— and asks us to consider its environmental future. Philip Heying's photography will be on display until December 9.
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Unexpected bubbles, swirls of color, and a block of frozen flowers — it's all art to Susan Pfannmuller.
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Kansas City is lucky to have such a world-class art museum, but don't forget about the many smaller art galleries scattered throughout the metro. We put together a list of seven exhibitions this fall that showcase diverse perspectives and cool corners of the art scene.