Final Friday Events - October 28th
Lawrence Arts Center Halloween Happening
Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire 5PM - 9PM
Join in the Family Fun Fest on Final Friday at 5pm at the Lawrence Arts Center..
- Pumpkin carving ($5 per pumpkin)
- Mask making
- Various kid's activities
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, 7:30PM
A new musical written and directed by Ric Averill with original music by Adrian Rees
POSTCOMMODITY
Lawrence Arts Center, 5PM-9PM
The Night is Filled With the Harmonics of Suburban Dreams is an amplifiedhydro-feedback system in which pool pump motors and circulatory systems,working with and against each other, generate meditative harmonic oscillations. PVC pipes containing the hydro circulatory systems are shaped into a series of geometric patterns that imitate the oscillations of pool pump motors. The work recreates the sonic environment of suburban backyardswhere ubiquitous pool pumps sing through summer nights.
C.Maxx Stevens, Sugar Heaven
Lawrence Arts Center, 5PM-9PM
Stevens' installations, Sugar Heaven (2007), What's for Dinner (2007), and Last Supper (2011) are references to diabetes, an epidemic silently invadingNative American communities, and to the economics and politics of food.Although the native community is re-educating people to live a more healthylifestyle, economics and changing habits make this transition difficult.
Sugar Heaven speaks to one in six American Indians living with diabetes,visually referring to waiting rooms at an Indian Hospital and thedevastating effect when we find ourselves together at a funeral parlor.
Carla Aspenberg & Juniper Tangpuz
Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, 7:30PM
A collection of Carla's prints are currently on display. and Juniper's "Constellation: Aerial Installation" can be seen suspended above the Lawrence Arts Center lobby.
First Light: Beginning of Creation, works by Troy Richardson
Flora and Fauna Salon, 700 Massachusetts, Suite 307, 5PM-9PM
Works by Ryan Hassler, Edmee Rodriguez & Kathy Horniman
Blue Dot Salon, 15 E. 7th, Suite 203, 5:30PM-8PM
Ryan Hassler and Edmee Rodriguez - Abstract photo-journalistic styled photography. Kathy Horniman's magnificent Copper trees. Catered by Curry in a Hurry.
Live Music: Hospital Ships
The Dusty Bookshelf, 708 Massachusetts, 7:30PM - 8:30PM
Works by Heidi Elizabeth Wetzel
Foxtrot, 823 Massachusetts, 5PM - 9PM
Clinton Ricketts, Silver and Gold new and old
The Invisible Hand Gallery, 801 1/2 Massachusetts, 6PM-9PM
From the artist: From my earliest memories I have used drawing as a way to deepen my experiences of the things that have fascinated me: movie monsters, comic book heroes, baseball players and bible stories. In time this practice became ritual. The resulting objects became artifacts of my own comprehension. By obsessively drawing my objects of fascination I re-appropriated their meaning to reflect personal history. This lifelong approach is the impetus for my current work. My studio practice is concerned with drawing as a tool to re-imagine the world. I am interested in the human figure and the language of gesture and expression. I draw from both my mind and media sources for inspiration. Each drawing, print or painting is constructed by searching for associations. I seek visual excitement as well as personal resonance. I see my characters acting out my personal exploration for connections. They investigate the importance of ritual, not burdened by the search for the supernatural, but as an activity that provides comfort through human contact and shared history.
Justin Bergin: THICK
Teller's Artspace, 746 Massachusetts, 6PM-8PM
Lawrence Art Party
718 New Hampshre, 5PM - 9PM
The Lawrence Art Party at 718 New Hampshire Street will feature rock 'n roll, blues, and country music by BRC Sounds in addition to a wide variety of artists, including established professional, student and emerging artists of every stripe.
Lawrence Art Gallery
734 Massachusetts, 5PM - 9PM
The Lawrence Art Gallery at 734 Massachusetts will showcase art by established professional artists and KU students, and feature live jazz. This show will be conducted in partnership with the Douglas County
Aids Project (DCAP), which will display the art to be auctioned on November 5 at Maceli's Banquet Hall.
Demonstrating artists: Marci Blank of Th'red Head & Toni Brou
Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts, 5PM - 9PM
Celebration Series by Jeremy Rockwell
The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. 9th, 6PM - 9PM
Jeremy Rockwell currently lives in Lawrence, Kansas. Inspired by the process of using found and repurposed materials, Rockwell is at home in many mediums, be it painting, drawing, photography, fashion, or sculpture. This month, his mixed metal headpieces and helmets will be featured in the Kansas City fashion zine, Faction. For the Bourgeois Pig show, Rockwell has created several new pieces for his ongoing ‘Celebration’ series, a grouping of mixed media works (gold leaf, confetti, wood shavings, etc.) on wood panel. The ‘Celebration’ series is Rockwell’s artistic commentary on the current status of the American Dream.
Pumpkins on Parade
The Eldridge, 7th and Massachusetts
Everyone is invited to carve, paint or decorate a pumpkin or gourd, bring it in to the Eldridge between9am and 6 pm on October 27th , and the pumpkins will be displayed throughout the hotel on Final Friday. (No real candles will be allowed, so provide a battery powered candle or light, if your pumpkin needs to be lit.)
Space is limited. Contact Patti McCormick @ 785-830-3944 ASAP to reserve space. Pumpkins may be picked up on November 1st until 5:30 pm.
Works by Downtown Tuesday Painters
Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont, 5PM - 7PM
From the organizers: Meet the artists for a reception with light refreshments in the Gallery from 5-7 p.m. The Downtown Tuesday Painters have been meeting at the Senior Center for over ten years. If you were to stop by and visit their sessions, you'd be surprised at the variety of interests packed into this one small group---water colors, oils, pastels, carving---and an abundance of topical conversation. Although some members are "old-timers," it's amazing how easily new artists are brought into the group. Everyone is made to feel welcomed. Ideas are shared, critiques are given, and lasting friendships are made.
Smiling Mad Designs / 3 Giggling Girls / Inkello Letterpress
801 1/2 Massachusetts, 5PM-9PM
From the organizers: Margo Holland of Smiling Mad Designs, Jess Hull of 3 Giggling Girls, and Christy Schneider of Inkello Letterpress will join other downtown Lawrence artists and galleries in participating in Final Fridays on October 28, 2011. Located above Esquina in a playful studio space, the three women create a variety of handmade items.
Margo, an arts-inspired mother of three, creates colorful, eclectic jewelry, textiles and homedécor objects. Jess, a mother and self-taught children's clothing designer, makes whimsical, one-of-a-kind, boutique clothing for kids of all ages. Christy designs and prints on an antique letterpress, making a variety of paper goods, including greeting cards, journals, bookplates and more. She is also a mother and a children's illustrator, who owns Yellow Pencil Studio, Inc.
Margo, Jess and Christy began sharing a studio space in July, and are opening their working space to the public for the first time during October's Final Fridays event. They will sell their
handmade goods during the evening's event.
Living Memories: Celebrating Day of the Dead
Watkins Community Museum of Histsory, 5PM-9PM
From the organizers: On Friday, October 28, the Watkins Community Museum of History and the Spencer Museum of Art invite the public to the opening of the exhibition Living Memories as part of Lawrence’s monthly Final Fridays. The Watkins will be open for extended hours and feature a special performance, refreshments, and a hands-on activity to celebrate this collaboration between the two institutions.
Living Memories: Celebrating Day of the Dead was developed through a partnership between the Watkins and the Spencer museums. The exhibition explores how different cultures commemorate those who have died. Featuring objects and images related to Latin American celebrations of Dias de los Muertos, on loan from the Spencer Museum, and photographs of Douglas County’s own Oak Hill Cemetery, Living Memories explores how grave sites can reflect the personalities of the dead and how we celebrate the lives of our loved ones.
For more information on the exhibition or the events planned for October 28, contact theWatkins Museum at 785 841-4109.
Delicate Menagerie works on paper by Jenny Cook and Angie Pickman
Love Garden Sounds, 822 Massachusetts, 5PM-9PM
Also featuring live music by The Generals at 7:00 p.m. and Taylor Holenbeck at 8:00 p.m.
Simply Kansas: New Landscapes by Deb Schroer and Peggy Lyon
Signs of Life Gallery, 722 Massachusetts
From the organizers: Simply Kansas is just that; beautiful paintings that capture the natural grace and peaceful beauty of Kansas. Working mostly /plein air/, Deb andPeggy have created a body of work that is extraordinary in it’s variety of seasons and prairie subjects. Also featuring music by N’umbs Up, a group of local musicians who play traditional Scottish folk music.
"Self Examination"
1109 Gallery, 1109 Massachusetts, 7PM-9PM
From the organizers: The Lawrence Art Guild and 1109 Gallery are proud to announce a cancer benefit fund raise rand art exhibit. The show begins September 27th and ends November 20th. “Self-Examination” explores the thoughts and expressions of more than 30 artists. Fifteen plaster busts have beendecorated and transformed by area artists. They will be sold during the show with all proceedsgoing to a breast cancer survivor to assist with medical expenses.
Soft Art
Social Service League, 905 Rhode Island, 5PM-9PM
Quilts, sock animals and more, plus work from Kathe Dougherty, Georgann Eglinski, Mary Lynn Farwell,
Linda Frost, Frances Kite, Deb Rowden, Jason Klinknett and Paul Punzo.
Kansas Paintings/Photographs by Louis Copt & Mark Fieden
Copt/Frieden Holiday Gallery, 815 Massachusetts, 5PM-9:30PM
Janata (The Masses): Paintings & Mixed-Media by Priti Cox
The Percolator, in the alley behind the Lawrence Arts Center, 5PM-9PM
Priti Cox, a native of India, has lived in Salina since 2000. Her paintings and mixed-media installations integrate Indiancultural art forms and address issues affecting global society and politics.
Art for the Soul: Cathy Broski's Archetypal & Personal Scultpures
Diane's Artisan Gallery, 4 E. 7th, 5PM-9PM
Kansas City ceramic artist Cathy Broski's work is steeped in archetypal and personal symbolism. Figures, houses, boats and pottery are all vessels to contain things we hold dear, andsometimes those things we would cast off. Cathy chose these forms to work with because theyhave several levels of meaning she finds intriguing to explore. She loves found objects, becauseof their wear and marks of their journeys. This is the feel Cathy tries to achieve on her surfacesby using a layering technique.
*Special thanks to Molly Murphy and the Lawrence Arts Center for event information