Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Mason Kilpatrick, Linda Lighton, and Emery Uhlig. Mason Kilpatrick talks about Charlotte Street Foundation events. Linda Lighton-The exhibition, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, features work by Linda Lighton and Jessica Wohl and serves as a commentary on current American culture, politics and values.  Each artist touches on themes of anger, fear, violence, pain and despair. Linda Lighton’s strong ceramic sculptures are an amalgamation of guns, fuel nozzles, bullets, and title.  Contrasting Lighton’s work are Jessica Wohl’s quilts which reference the domestic and carry strong messages. Each artist making work that is rooted in a quest for justice and change. The opening reception for THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS will be held from 5-8pm on Friday, May 11th before Mother’s Day at Weinberger Fine Art’s Drawing Room located at 1903 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64108.  The exhibition will be open to the public as well during June’s First Friday on June 1st from 5-8pm and July's First Friday on July 6th from 5-8pm. The duration of the exhibit is by-appointment, please contact Weinberger Fine Art via email ([email protected]) to schedule an appointment. Questions and press requests, contact Courtney Wasson, Gallery Director and Curator ([email protected]). Emery Uhlig-LitUp was started by Emery Uhlig, a 15-year-old student at Shawnee Mission East in Prairie Village,…

Wednesday May 2, noon to 1PM Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist/printmaker/educator Miguel Rivera, designer/artist/educator Angelica Sandoval, painter Christian Simms along with Christel Highland and Lori Raye Erickson and musician/educator David Cunningham and 25 of his music students jammed …

Wednesday May 2, noon to 1PM Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with artist/printmaker/educator Miguel Rivera, designer/artist/educator Angelica Sandoval, painter Christian Simms along with Christel Highland and Lori Raye Erickson and musician/educator David Cunningham and 25 of his music students jammed into the KKFI studio! Christian Simms, Kansas City, Missouri native, has been exploring the human form since the late 80's. Known primarily for his "blind contour" style, his work seeks the balance between abstraction and figurative representation. The use of bright color and line express the fluidity and motion in his paintings. He often uses collage and other mixed media to give the work texture and depth. Recently he has been taking a more graphic approach to his work with objects such as firearms and tanks. This new work explores male upbringing, playing with the theme of war and adolescence. By rendering these objects in bright, candy-like color, he blurs the line between dangerous weapons of war and toys of a lost childhood. Simms has had a number of solo shows as well as participating in group shows, primarily at The Late Show Gallery. www.xnsimmsart.com www.cargocollective.com/xnsimms DECADE Selected works by Christian Simms Friday May 4, 6PM Veritable Art 2010 Baltimore…

Wednesday April 25, 2018 Noon-1PM CST Host/producer of ARTSPEAK RADIO talks Matt Ziegenhorn Marketing/Events Director with MINDDRIVE and Megan Crigger, City of Kansas City Missouri Director of Creative Services. Megan Crigger-The Problems of Placemaking: A Moderated Panel Discussion with West …

Wednesday April 25, 2018 Noon-1PM CST Host/producer of ARTSPEAK RADIO talks Matt Ziegenhorn Marketing/Events Director with MINDDRIVE and Megan Crigger, City of Kansas City Missouri Director of Creative Services. Megan Crigger-The Problems of Placemaking: A Moderated Panel Discussion with West Bottoms Reborn Artists Tuesday, May 1, 2018 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Faultless Event Space Megan Crigger, City of Kansas City, Missouri Director of Creative Services, moderates a panel discussion with artists Miranda Clark, Carmen Moreno, and James Woodfill to discuss their experiences as embedded artists on a design team and issues related to artist agency, conflict, problem-solving, blind spots, and authenticity. Q&A immediately follows the presentation. Space is limited and registration is required. Tickets are available via Eventbrite ($5 which includes lunch). Free parking is available. https://www.westbottomsreborn.com/calendar/ Miranda Clark is a sculptor currently residing in Kansas City, Missouri. She received her B.F.A from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2014 and went on to complete a two-year residency with the Charlotte Street Foundation Studio Program. Miranda's work explores the physicality of personal memories through sculpture, drawing, and photography. Carmen Moreno received her BFA in 2010 from the Kansas City Art Institute in Interdisciplinary Art and Creative Writing with a Certification…

Wednesday April 18, 2018 Noon – 1PM Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with poets Samantha Slupski and Jeanette Powers, Charlotte Street Foundation’s Mason A. Kilpatrick, Bach Aria Soloists, and The Rabbit Hole owners Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin. Deb Pettid …

Wednesday April 18, 2018 Noon - 1PM Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with poets Samantha Slupski and Jeanette Powers, Charlotte Street Foundation's Mason A. Kilpatrick, Bach Aria Soloists, and The Rabbit Hole owners Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin. Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin-On February 9, The Rabbit hOle, a 501(c)(3) started by artists and veteran book sellers Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin, closed on the purchase of a 165,000 sq ft warehouse at 919 E. 14th Ave., just north of downtown. The $2.2 million acquisition will serve as permanent home to the Rabbit hOle’s Explor-A-Storium. In building the world’s first Explor-a-Storium, The Rabbit hOle will not only deliver Kansas City’s first truly immersive ‘museum’ experience, it will bring national prominence to the city as a visionary center for children’s literature. This radical literary wonderland will aim to highlight the historical, artistic, and cultural value of children’s books through a dynamic series of fluid, interconnected narrative exhibits and installations. For Co-founder/director Deb Pettid, the building at corner of E 14th and Knox was love at first sight - “It was what we had imagined from the beginning. The serendipitous way it came about made it all the more perfect.” In addition…

Wednesday April 11, 2018 Noon to 1PM CST Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Sarah Hyde-Schmeidler with the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Aaron Hamilton founder of ARRE Ent., filmmaker Jon Brick and Roslyn Temple, Women In The Arts founder CJ Charbonneau, and …

Wednesday April 11, 2018 Noon to 1PM CST Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Sarah Hyde-Schmeidler with the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Aaron Hamilton founder of ARRE Ent., filmmaker Jon Brick and Roslyn Temple, Women In The Arts founder CJ Charbonneau, and toymaker Donna Moore. Aaron Hamliton, artist, writer, poet, hip-hop artists, promoter, and founder of ARRA Ent. Since 2015. ARRA, which means “Abstract Reality Royal Artistry”. Is a name that signifies the development of the artist we like to promote, or manage. At ARRA, we like to come up with different strategies which separates our artist from the rest. We created a system, such as the Manager Criteria for all our artist. Tones & Vibes was an idea that started in June of 2016. The show is a dedication in honor of a person (Antonio Callier) who was a performer in Kansas City. He went by the name of “Tone”. Tones & Vibes is an open mic (poets, musicians, and singers) held on Tuesday nights from 8p to midnight, out of Jambo Bar & Grill. Located at 9922 Holmes Road, KCMO 64131. Entry is $5 before 9pm, and we have great food, drink specials, and occasional prizes and giveaways. You may…

Wednesday April 4, 2018 NOON to 1PM CST Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks live in the studio with artist Erica Iman, Nick Ward-Bopp with Maker Village, photographer/artist Mark Allen, and designer/art consultant Bense Garza. Erica Iman makes hand-built, one-of-a-kind vessels …