July First Friday at KCAC

The Kansas City Artists Coalition was created to change the lives of artists living in Kansas City, Missouri.On March 5, 1975 a large group of artists gathered in the studio of local artists Philomene Bennett and Lou Marak to address “How the Artist Can Benefit from Centralization.” Overwhelmingly the group felt a self-initiated organization was the only alternative to isolation, elitism, apathy, and ignorance. The ultimate result of that meeting was the incorporation of the Kansas City Artist Coalition in August 1976.The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC or Artists Coalition) is an artist-centered, artist-run alternative space that presents a variety of exhibitions of contemporary artists' work in its galleries.

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Closing reception for "(un)Focused" & "The Unearthing of Cavities Through Meditative Rituals of Intimate and Quiet Practice"

First Friday exhibition Closing- Last day to buy art!Main Gallery: (un) Focused, curated by Madeline MarakCurator and artist Madeline Marak curates a show of women artists who create images within lived experiences, which explore the relationship between urban and suburban, personal spaces, belonging, and a collective uncertain future. Marak brings together artists whose work intends to prompt the viewer to re-consider, re-connect, and re-examine ordinary spaces and familiar, yet uncharted spaces.Snap Space: The Unearthing of Cavities Through Meditative Rituals of Intimate and Quiet Practice, a two person exhibition by Eve Krahn and Moe LeadyIn the Snap Space, Painter Moe Leady and Ceramicist Eve Krahn investigate relationships between individuals and vessels. The proximity of forms and bodies in their works prompt us to reflect on relationships and stories that emerge from these interactions. The media of each artist are quite different, yet both create work that directs the viewer towards both contemplating and feeling larger ideas about identity, memory, and connection. Moe Leady is an artist who works and resides in Kansas City. Her work has been recently exhibited at Zhou B Art Center in Kansas City, Visionary Projects in Manhattan, and Awita Studio in Brooklyn. Eve Krahn is a practicing pediatrician and Fine Artist in Kansas City, focusing on a abstract, hand-built sculptures that feature organic forms. She Shows regularly around Kansas CIty, on both sides of State Line.

July First Friday at KCAC

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