Corrigan Station Art Unveiling, Fri., April 28, 4 p.m.

The Gentle Lady by Joe Munson Studios and Hermanos Design

 

Join Copaken Brooks & 3D Development as they unveil The Gentle Lady at Corrigan Station. View, for the first time, the commissioned sculpture by Joe Munson Studios and Hermanos Design. The Unveiling Ceremony will start at 4:00 p.m. with special remarks followed by a surprise performance and sculpture unveiling.

Corrigan Station developers, Copaken Brooks and 3D Development, join the Art in the Loop Foundation (AILF) to congratulate Joe Munson, the artist selected to create a permanent artwork for the Corrigan Station parking garage.

The commissioned sculpture, The Gentle Lady, comprises a 50-foot floating wing that is suspended from the garage and flies – rising, falling and rolling in response to the wind.

Learn more about Corrigan Station and The Gentle Lady at http://www.corriganstation.com/news.

Event Parking

Parking is available on the upper level/rooftop of the Corrigan Station garage (19th & Walnut). Please note, there will be street closure at9th & Walnut to accommodate the event. The garage is best accessed from 19th & Grand, or you can take the KC Streetcar which stops at 19th & Main.

 

 

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Charlotte Street Town Pavilion Art Studio Open House , Fri., April 28, 6-10 p.m.

Step into the studios of artists and engage with them about their work during the Charlotte Street Studio Residency Open House on FRIDAY, April 28, 6PM – 10PM at the Town Pavilion, 1100 Walnut, 6th Floor. Performance artists will have theatrical, music and dance performances throughout the night.

The event showcases the work of artists in Charlotte Street’s Studio Residency Program. It provides the public a chance to meet the artists, learn more about their work and processes, and attend live music and dance performances; readings; exhibitions; participatory activities; artist talks; special sales; and more. Activities will take place on Saturday as well. All events are free and open to the public.

Free parking will be available on Friday evening in the 1025 Main/Commerce Bank Parking Garage (park anywhere that is not reserved.)

Click here for additional information and schedules.

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2017 Art in the Loop Kickoff Reception, Wed., April 26

Join us for the 2017 Art in the Loop Project: Cue! Kickoff Program and Reception on Wednesday, April 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 West 10th Street, in Kirk Hall. Click here to RSVP.

The 2017 Art in the Loop Project: Cue!, a curated outdoor exhibition staged in partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and KC Streetcar, features 14 temporary artworks and performances along the city’s streetcar route, in the City Market, and at the Central Library.  This year Art in the Loop will also bring a diverse array of musicians to Downtown Kansas City through a lunchtime concert series, Wednesdays, from 11:30 – 1:30, May 17 through September 13, at the same locations where artwork is installed.

As the series prepares to open, a number of the participating artists, dancers, musicians, and poets take turns discussing their works. They are introduced by curator Jessica Borusky, an artist, curator, and educator who lives and works in Kansas City.

Art in the Loop¬running from May 1 to September 30¬is designed to make cultural experiences available to downtown residents, visitors, and workers.

The 2017 Art in the Loop Project: Cue! is made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar, the City of Kansas City, Missouri Arts Council, Arts KC and our corporate sponsors to date including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, and UMB Financial Corporation. For a full list of supporters and donors, or to make a donation click here.

For more information about the project, the artists and performance schedule visit www.artintheloop.com, www.facebook.com/artintheloop, or twitter.com/ArtintheLoop.

Click here to download the press release.

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