Select Username and Password
Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Front/Space
217 W 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
Select Username and Password is a one night only exhibition by BOIBOY and Blair Schulman that examines the many faceted nature of crusing for sex. Featuring collaborations between Schulman, Kevin Heckart, and Matthew Johnson along with installations by BOIBOY, this show will highlight the hidden and overt protocols of the digital and IRL spaces in which these actions occur.
Every Street is Charlotte Street : An exhibition Featuring Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin (with Glenn North & Rodney M. Thompson) and Max Key
KCAI Crossroads Gallery: Center for Contemporary Practice
Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
1819 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
In relation to the Charlotte Street Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration, KCAI’s CGCCP presents two exhibitions in tandem by Charlotte Street Award Fellows. Works in Thompson-Ruffin’s Revolutionary Awakening feature collaborations with Glenn North and Rodney M Thompson looking at both the history of African American women’s social clubs and a close look at society’s relationship to social activism. Max Key’s self-titled exhibition showcases large scale paintings of candy-like landfills.
Art Thrives on First Fridays: An Exhibition of work by Molly Garrett
Friday 6:00-8:00 PM
Thrive Pilates & Movement Studio
920 Baltimore Ave Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64105
An exhibition of drawings by local artist and curator Molly Garrett, a current Charlotte Street Resident and co-director of PLUG Projects. Framed stills from Garrett’s animated film Steps to Balance 1-5. All drawings are $70 and the proceeds will go directly to Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Confetti: A solo exhibition by Emma Penrose
Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Night Blooms Darkroom, Bookstore, and Coffee
529 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Solo exhibition of 35mm photographs by artist and filmmaker Emma Penrose.
June First Friday
Friday 6:00-9:00 pm
Imagine That! KC
2010 McGee St
Kansas City, MO 64108
Scribble Assembly showcases work by imagine that artists for an annual doodle exhibition.
SATURDAY
SPARK PLUGS
Saturday 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
PLUG Projects
1613 Genessee St
Kansas City, MO 64102
A Saturday morning youth focused discussion and workshop connected to current exhibitions TerraForm and Lactobacillus Amongus. This workshop – let by KC arts educator Dennis Helsel- will invite children and parents to discuss their thoughts and ideas related to the current shows. Following, there will be an informal demo and supplies to make work in relation to the discussion.
Hanky Code Workshop with Boi Boy
Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM
PLUG Projects
1613 Genessee St
Kansas City, MO 64102
In relation to Pride month, PLUG Projects is collaborating with area artist BOIBOY for a Hanky Code workshop. This workshop (18+) will discuss the visual system of the Hanky Code used by gay men in the queer community to flag potential partners. The workshop will discuss its relation to material vs digital culture and coincide with a dying workshop, for the participants to create their own hankies. The workshop coincides with the one night only exhibition Select Username and Password at Front/Space
Art, Hope, and Immigrant Anecdotes
Saturday 2:00-3:00PM
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64111
The stories of local artists Kathy Liao, Yoonmi Nam, and F. Maria Velasco discuss immigration through culture shock, memory, identity, and the re-inventing of self in order to pursue the American Dream.
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