Rebeka Pech Moguel 1/25/17 Rebeka Pech Moguel 1/25/17

Paying Tribute to The Everyday in Yoonmi Nam’s Fall Exhibitions

Last September, Yoonmi Nam had two exhibitions back to back. The first, Temporary Arrangements, at HAW Contemporary, and the second, Momentarily, at PLUG Projects. Both dealt with typically discarded everyday objects.

Emily H. Cox 1/17/17 Emily H. Cox 1/17/17

VALEDICTION IN WHITE

The following piece is a fictional response to the performative exhibition Perfect Sunset (there’s nothing sad about it) by Kristen Cochran at Front/Space. The show centered around retirement parties and examined the idea of endings.

Blair Schulman 11/23/16 Blair Schulman 11/23/16

The Drowning World of Travis Pratt’s There/Then

Teetering on the knife edge of our ecosystem’s collapse, there is a slow-churning sensuality in There/Then, Travis Pratt’s new paintings at Greenlease Gallery Are we through anticipating and ready to take honest stock of our environmental situation or will we remain ignorant to this plight?

Jessica Borusky 10/17/16 Jessica Borusky 10/17/16

Happening, Not Yet: Justin Beachler’s Vibratory post/prePerformance Objects

Justin Beachler has maintained an internet persona that, through an endless visual and hashtag time suck, evokes an addict-like deadhead figure that oozes pitiful, basement masculinity.

Melaney Ann Mitchell 9/30/16 Melaney Ann Mitchell 9/30/16

Keys and Codes: Corey Antis’ Works and Days

This piece of writing is related to a review segment in Roof Chill Episode 2*

Blair Schulman 8/7/15 Blair Schulman 8/7/15

The Citadel and the Circus

Melaney Ann Mitchell 7/12/15 Melaney Ann Mitchell 7/12/15

Why Are We Just Standing Here? Dean Levin at Bill Brady KC.

Bill Brady KC is a brightly lit white cube that looks like it was taken right from New York and tucked into Kansas City’s West Bottoms.

Miranda Clark 11/22/14 Miranda Clark 11/22/14

Short Review: All Met new work by Chris Daharsh

There was an air of optimism as I arrived at MCC Longview Cultural Arts Center to view ALL MET by Chris Daharsh.

Melaney Ann Mitchell 10/16/14 Melaney Ann Mitchell 10/16/14

#AWKWARD Addressing Discomfort thru a Social Media Lens

Plug project’s most recent show #Awkward, is exploring the discomfort and uncertainty in human relationships.

Julia Monte 7/10/14 Julia Monte 7/10/14

July 11th 2014 Second Friday Radar

After a slight break with the fourth of July falling on First Friday, July’s second Friday weekend is in full force. This is what’s on our radar!

Julia Monte 6/27/14 Julia Monte 6/27/14

June 2014 Final Friday Radar

On our radar for this weekend’s art openings, events are scattered throughout the Kansas City, Lawrence, and Wichita metro!

Melaney Ann Mitchell 6/13/14 Melaney Ann Mitchell 6/13/14

Take Stock: The Artistic Dichotomy forming in the West Bottoms

Devastated by historic floods and left practically abandoned by the escape of industry, the Kansas City West Bottoms are the home to a variety of contemporary art spaces

Julia Monte 6/6/14 Julia Monte 6/6/14

Weekend Radar: June First Friday 6-6-14

Its a big First Friday, here’s our radar to navigate the shows this evening!

Melaney Ann Mitchell 6/3/14 Melaney Ann Mitchell 6/3/14

Short review: Farstad + Donner Powerful Storytellers at Plug Projects

Tucked on the south side of 670 West, Plug Projects opened its doors to two shows working in tandem to construct a narrative of girlhood, and ultimately, motherhood.