Gordon Hall Lecture
Friday 8:00-10:00 PM
PLUG Projects
1613 Genessee St
Kansas City, MO 64102
Our partner organization PLUG Projects is hosting a lecture with artist Gordon Hall who will discuss their sculptures, performances, writing, and experimental lectures. This evening they will present a non-chronological slide lecture divided into 14 short thematic sections: PLATFORMS, OBJECTS MAKE BODIES, IS THIS FOR A PERFORMANCE?, EXTREMELY PRECISE OBJECTS OF AMBIGUOUS USE, FORMATE-ING, WITNESS OR AUDIENCE, OBJECT LESSONS, SHADOWS, SURFACES, PALINDROMES, WORK NOT WORK, WHAT CAN A BODY DO, THINGS THAT ARE THE SAME CAN BE DIFFERENT, and CONFUSION.
Perfect Sunset (there’s nothing sad about it)
Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Front/Space
217 W 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
The work of Dallas-based artist Kristen Cochran is about endings. With video, sound, sculpture and imagery relating to retirement parties, a stage is set for performative retirement parties that begin at 6, 7, and 8 pm. Cochran invites participants to arrive ready to retire and open themselves up to the possibility of what’s next
First Friday Open Studios
Friday 6:00-10:00pm
The Bunker Center for the Arts
1014 E 19th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Open studios at Bunker of current residents Reed Kyle, Jordan Hauser, Marguerite Rappold, Travis Pratt, and Taylor West. See what is being made on the east side of the Crossroads!
Artspace Open House
Friday 5:00-8:00 pm
H& R Block Artspace
16 E 43rd St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Another opportunity to see the current exhibitions “Dawit L. Petros: The Stranger’s Notebook” and “A Mark Worth Making” along with a chance to meet and mingle with Artspace staff including new assistant curator Jennifer Baker. Hang out, see great art, drink seasonal beverages.
KCAI End of Semester Exhibition
Friday 5:00-9:00 pm
Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Blvd
&
4218 N Walnut St
Kansas City MO 64111
New work by students abound! A campus wide open house in various galleries featuring current projects, pop-up shops, and performances. See, support, and buy work from emerging artists!
The Drugstore Holiday Pop Up
Friday 6:00-9:00
Saturday 10:00-5:00
Sunday 12:00-5:00
3948 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Come support select Drugstore Studios Artists selling work and objects at this year’s pop up shop! Also be sure to check out their neighbors KC Urban Potters and Maker Goods for their sales as well.
SATURDAY
¿Qué Pasa, USA? Listening/ Roundtable Discussion: Survival Beats
Saturday 3:30-5:00 PM
La Esquina
1000 W 25th St
Kansas City MO 64108
This free listening roundtable will be led by Pat Alexander, Nedra Bonds, and Jose Faus and moderated by Lynnette Miranda discussing narratives and histories embedded in music, poetry, and visual art. These narratives of focus will revolve around stories of resilience and survival.
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