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The Lawrence Arts Center provides the community with 13 - 16
exhibitions
each year in its two galleries. Approximately half of these are annual
exhibitions developed by Lawrence groups such as the Lawrence Art
Guild,
the Lawrence Photo Alliance and Lawrence Public Schools. Other
exhibitions feature work by professional artists in all media.
Individual artists are encouraged to apply for exhibition time in the
galleries (see Exhibitor's Guidlines.) Application deadlines are May 1,
and November 1. The time between acceptance and exhibition average
between 18 and 24 months.
In association with LookClickPrint, the Lawrence Art Center is offering
reproductions of works by Elizabeth "Grandma" Layton, produced with
superb detail and vivid color using archival inks and high-quality
paper
or canvas, in a variety of sizes. These prints are made to order
according to your size specifications.
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"Short Stories" New Work by Dave Loewenstein
Reception: May 16, 7 - 10p.m.
Gallery Panel: May 20, 7 - 9p.m. facilitated by Dave Loewenstein and Molly Murphy (see "Unsung" below)
Artists Talk by Dave Loewenstein: June 3, 7p.m.
"Just about everyday for the last ten years I have walked a path from my apartment in East Lawrence to a coffeeshop downtown and then over to my studio around 9th & Connecticut. It is an unremarkable routine that was for a long time only a way of getting from here to there. Then, after years of being preoccupied with my destination and overlooking what was right in front of me, I started to see (and imagine) the places, spaces, and people along this route as settings and actors engaged in the performance of little one-act plays and flights of fancy. It was a curious new perspective as if I had discovered something hidden in plain sight. I looked closer, studying puddle reflections, following snow-print paths, glancing through window frames and tree branches, and peering down alleyways."
"Part cultural anthropologist, part documentarian, and part what-ifer, I began watching snippets of these dramas and comedies unfold, never knowing how they began or how they might end. More overseen than overheard, I gleaned what I could from a distance in written and drawn sketches, and then daydreamed up the rest in the studio, the results being these short stories, all of which take place in a ten- block area in and around downtown." - Dave Loewenstein
"Unsung" Artists Under Thirty Curated by Molly Murphy -Featuring
Glen Mies, Betsy Timmer, Juniper Tangpuz, Jeremy Rockwell, Josh
Adams and Molly Murphy
Reception: May 16, 7 - 10p.m.
Gallery Panel with the artists: May 20, 7 - 9p.m. facilitated by Dave Loewenstein and Molly Murphy
Gallery Panel with Special Guests: "Developing the Arts Community for Young Artists" Facilitated by Rick Mitchell, LAC Gallery Director Video Artists Night: (New Date and Time) June 13, 6:30 reception and 8p.m. showings Hosted by Tom King
"Unsung, a group show designed to showcase the work of six young artists at the beginnings of their visual arts careers, opens in May. The exhibit, the first of its kind at The Lawrence Arts Center, will attempt to introduce a new generation of ideas and visual interpretations being created in Lawrence to a new audience. The featured artists are Betsy Timmer, Glen Mies, Juniper Tangpuz, Jeremy Rockwell, Josh Adams and myself, Molly Murphy, also serving as curator. Each of the exhibiting artists represents the strong arts culture of the city in a different way, and were all chosen for their innovation and unapologetic drive to create. The work chosen varies greatly in style, medium and scale, from painting to freestanding sculpture to a paper installation designed specifically for the space, and represents the diversity and strength of work coming from young and generally "unknown" artists in Lawrence. This group of works provides a sense of what's to come, the active beginnings of future careers and the continued renewal of the Lawrence arts scene. Each of the artists has developed a distinct and individually recognizable style, and a proven ability to critique, examine and investigate through art. I also hope this show gives a face to why many young artists come to Lawrence to study, and why many choose to remain in the area to continue their artistic pursuits." -Molly Murphy
Lawrence Arts Center Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
Jennifer Holt, Ceramics
Brian Stuparyk, Prints
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"Short Stories" New Work by Dave Loewenstein
Reception: May 16, 7 - 10p.m. Gallery Panel: May 20, 7 - 9p.m. | May 14 - June 20 |
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"Unsung" Artists Under Thirty
Reception: May 16, 7 - 10p.m. Gallery Panel: June 10, 6 - 8:30p.m | May 14 - June 20 |
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Lawrence Arts Center Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
Jennifer Holt, Ceramics Brian Stuparyk, Prints | June 25 - July 27 |
| Lawrence Public Schools Art Students Exhibition
| Exhibition: April 21 - May 9 |
| Lawrence Arts Center Preschool Exhibition
Private receptions | Exhibition: April 14 - 18 |
Contacts: Rick Mitchell, Gallery Director
- lacgallery@sunflower.com
940 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-2787