Exhibition

Lawrence Arts Center Exhibition Program Sponsors

  • Emprise Bank
  • Donating Artists, Lawrence Art Auction

"This organization is supported in part by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009."




The Lawrence Arts Center provides the community with 13 - 16 exhibitions each year in its two galleries. Approximately half of these are developed by Lawrence community arts groups. Other exhibitions feature work by professional artists in all media. Individual artists are encouraged to apply to display their work in the galleries (see "How to Apply for an Exhibition at the Lawrence Arts Center") Exhibitions are supported by grants, donations, sales and, primarily, by the proceeds of the Lawrence Art Auction, the major spring fundraising event of the Lawrence Arts Center. The future dates for the Art Auction are April 10, 2010 and April 9, 2011. Link

As a community arts center and an independent educational not-for-profit organization, the Arts Center is committed to providing opportunities for all kinds of artists. In recent years, the Center has shown in its galleries over 1,000 artists per year of both genders, all ages, many ethnic backgrounds, all media, and ranging from local preschool children to internationally known artists from such places as Tibet, Korea, China, Canada, Germany and Indonesia. The exhibition program director takes a comprehensive approach to the selection of exhibitions. No particular group, philosophy, or approach to art is favored over others. The mission of the exhibition program is to represent and serve the community's artists in every form and expression, young and old, contemporary and historical, "cutting edge" and even "out-of-it." Such richness reflects the community that the Arts Center serves.

The Gallery Program Director is Ben Ahlvers[Link]

Exhibition Calendar

“Chuck Norris”. By Alison Filley

“POP”.
A group exhibition.

Opening July 23 through August 20
Reception: July 23, 7-9pm

Taking inspiration from popular culture, artists use a variety of mediums to express their personal visions. This exhibit explores a range of approaches to art making, especially ideas of popular culture and its influences. The use of found objects or recycled imagery which in their original context fit into the everyday are often used by artists to create a new conversation about current and past influences on culture. The participating artists in this exhibition represent several generations, and, therefore, varying perspectives on popular culture interact in the gallery.


Artists:

  • Ann Dean
  • Kendra Marable
  • Archie Gobber
  • Dan Anderson
  • Kristin Moreland
  • Jamie Warren
  • Alison Filley
  • Jeff Eaton
  • Jeremy Rockwell
  • Joelle Ford


“Art Clips”


Works by Joelle Ford

Opening July 23 through August 7
Reception: July 23, 7-9pm

This show will include 50 collages comprised of vintage clippings and original drawings by Joelle Ford.






“Futilitarian”


A fibers installation
by Danielle Yakle

Opening July 23 – through August 20
Reception: July 23, 7-9pm

Danielle is a recent graduate from the University of Kansas, receiving a Master of Fine Arts in Textiles/Fibers








Herbert Friedson Exhibit Opens August 13, 2010
Retrospective Show Examines 60 Years of Enameling

The Lawrence Arts Center is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, 60 Years of Enameling: a Retrospective, featuring the works of Lawrence-based artist Herbert Friedson.

Herbert Friedson

Friedson was born in Cleveland, Ohio and started enameling in high school. He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and studied with renowned enamellists Kenneth Bate and John Paul Miller before graduating with a BFA in sculpture in 1958. Friedson received an MFA in Design from the University of Kansas and was hired by KU to teach silversmithing and basic design courses in the Design department, where he introduced enameling into the curriculum.

Friedson's work has been shown in more than 120 regional, national and international exhibitions including those at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts and the Aaron Faber Gallery in New York; the Cleveland Museum of Art; the Long Beach Museum of Art, Nelson Gallery/Atkins Museum and the Biennale Internationale de Limoges in France.

60 Years of Enameling: a Retrospective is Friedson’s first solo show at the Lawrence Arts Center, where he has taught enameling for three years. The exhibition opens Friday, August 13 with a reception from 7-9pm and runs through Saturday, September 4. Friedson will give a public talk about his art on Monday, August 30 at 7pm at the Arts Center.

  • 60 Years of Enameling: a Retrospective
  • Opening Reception August 13, 7-9pm
  • Public talk by the artist Monday, August 30 at 7pm
  • August 13 through September 4
  • Lawrence Arts Center

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