October 2019
Then and Now: Photography and the Printed Image
Then and Now brings a contemporary perspective to the shared histories of photography and print media. This exhibition pairs students from the Printmaking Department at Kansas City Art Institute with the Linda Hall Library. Working closely together, the students will be inspired by research with photographs, prints, and books in the Library’s collection. Combining old and new methods of printmaking and photography, these design projects will examine photographic processes of the past with breathtaking new results. See them alongside the original images that ignited the spark of imagination. Exhibition Co-Curators are: Laura Berman, Professor in Printmaking, Eric Ward, Vice President of Public Programming at Linda Hall Library, Jason Dean, Vice President for Special Collections at Linda Hall Library Please join us for the exhibition opening on Thursday, October 10 from 6- 8 p.m.
Find out more »January 2020
Sonya Clark: Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know
Join us for an opening reception Friday, January 31, 6-8 p.m. Celebrating 20 years of artists, art and ideas in 2020, the Artspace continues its commitment to presenting timely, solo projects by internationally recognized, mid-career artists offering diverse perspectives. The Artspace is pleased to present Sonya Clark: Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know, a timely project by textile and social practice artist Sonya Clark, focuses on the seemingly unremarkable dishcloth that played a crucial role in ending the Civil War in the spring of 1865. Pressed into service as the South’s flag of surrender at Appomattox, Va., this cloth became known as the Confederate Flag of Truce. Featuring six new works created for the exhibition, Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know reimagines the Truce Flag and invites us to reconsider the stories our inherited monuments and symbols present. This exhibition continues Clark’s ongoing exploration of the legacy of cultural symbols and serves as a timely catalyst for dialogue about the scars of the Confederacy and America’s ability to acknowledge and reckon with history, social justice, institutional racism, and racial inequality. Upcoming Public Programs Image: Sonya Clark, 2015. Photo credit: Diego Valdez. SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, March 5 The Artspace is pleased to host Sonya Clark as the Kansas City Art…
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Commencement 2020
SAVE-THE-DATE Commencement 2020
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