2016 Kansas City Flatfile And Digitalfile
06.11.2016 - 09.24.2016
The H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute presents the 2016 Kansas City Flatfile & Digitalfile, an invitational biennial exhibition including artwork by 225 regional visual artists.
Visitors are invited to browse through artist portfolios and view rotating installations of artwork selected by local and regional guest curators. Visit www.kcai.edu/artspace for additional information and public programs
Closing reception: Friday, September 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
A closing reception for the 2016 Kansas City Flatfile & Digitalfile with entertainment by DJ Ian Teeple.
Guest Curator Schedule
JUNE 10 – JUNE 28
Stefanie Kae Dlugosz-Acton | Assistant Curator, Architecture, Design, and Decorative Arts, Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtKendall Harbin | Co-Director, Front/SpaceAmy Kligman | Executive & Artistic Director, Charlotte Street FoundationLynnette Miranda | Curator in Residence, Charlotte Street Foundation
Digitalfile: Camile Messerley | Intern, H&R Block Artspace
JUNE 29 – JULY 19
Maria Elena Buszek |Associate Professor of Art History, Department of Visual Arts, University of Colorado, Denver
Eric & Erin Dodson | Kiosk Gallery
JULY 20 – JULY 30
Archive Collective
Megan Pobywajlo, Max Wagner, Brandon Forrest Frederick, Casey Holden, Alec Smith and Briana Bosworth
AUGUST 17 – AUGUST 27
Nicole J. Caruth | Director of pedagogy and public practice, The Union for Contemporary Art, OmahaBrea McAnally & James McAnally | Curators, The Luminary, St. LouisCambria Potter & Hannah Lodwick | Curators, 50/50
Digitalfile: Caitlin Horsmon | Associate Professor, Communication Studies, University of Missouri, Kansas City
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 10
Joe Houston | Curator, Hallmark Art Collection*Todd Tubutis | Associate Director, Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska, Lincoln*Aileen June Wang | Associate Curator, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum, Kansas State University, Manhattan*Digitalfile: Trey Hock | Assistant Professor, Filmmaking, Kansas City Art Institute
* Flatfile Juror’s Choice Award Judges
SEPTEMBER 14 – SEPTEMBER 24
Barry Anderson |Professor, Department of Fine Art, University of Missouri, Kansas CityTom Lewis | Associate Professor & Chair of Photography, Filmmaking, Animation, and Interactive Arts, Kansas City Art InstituteGarry Noland | artistDavin Watne | Full-time Lecturer, Department of Fine Art, University of Missouri, Kansas City with
Digitalfile: Cyan Meeks, Associate Professor, Filmmaking, Kansas City Art Institute with students Secura Hatch and Kyle Souryasack