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Lawrence Art
Lawrence is a town rich in arts and
entertainment. This town is full of both private artisans,
but also has tremendous arts and literature resource in the
University of Kansas. Below are some links to just some of
the great art resources here in Lawrence.
Upcoming
Events
- Lawrence ArtWalkv2006
October 28-29, 2006
12th annual, free self-guided tour of Lawrence, KS artists'
studios and other art spaces!
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- Downtown Friday Gallery
Walk
When: Friday, Apr. 28th, 2006, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street :: between
6th and 11th streets, Lawrence
Description: Downtown Friday Gallery Walk is a celebration
of the Arts in Lawrence.On fourth Fridays in January, April,
July, and October, from 7-9 pm, several participating galleries,
The Lawrence Arts Center and the Lawrence Public Library
will stay open to the public featuring special exhibitions,
demonstrations and other festivities. Take advantage of
this opportunity to see the arts alive in Lawrence. contact
www.visitlawrence.com
or call Sheila Wilkins 842.7187
Other dates for the Friday Gallery Walk are: July 28th
- Lawrence Art Guild All
Member Show
When:
Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event is ongoing: Until Thursday, August 31, 2006
Where: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., Lawrence
Description: This is a free art show and sale features
the artwork of the Lawrence Art Guild, a group of over 180
members. This is an active and diverse non-profit organization
— a show not to be missed!, 7 – 9 p.m. July 21-August
31, 2006 at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire,
Lawrence, Kansas; Reception July 22.
- Selections from the
Emprise Bank Collection
When:
Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event is ongoing: Until Thursday, August 31, 2006
Where: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., Lawrence
Description: Thirty Eight works from the Emprise Bank
permanent collection of art will be on display in the Lawrence
Arts Center Gallery starting July 21.
Among the works will be paintings, prints, drawings and
photographs by such widely known artists as Grant Wood,
Ralph Steadman, David Salle, Gordon Parks, Michael McClure,
Karl Mattern, Keith Jacobshagen, Walter Hatke, Greg Gorman,
John Steuart Curry, Robert Cottingham and Edward Burtynsky.
The collection was created by bank owner Michael Michaelis;
a man who is clearly passionate about collecting art. His
office on the top floor of the Emprise Bank Center on Broadway
in Wichita is filled with some of his favorite pieces among
the 800-item collection he has amassed since 1970. The collection,
known as the "The Art of Emprise" features mostly
Kansas artists-in Michaelis's view the best among Kansas's
artists whether they lived here in the past, live here now,
were born here and moved on, or had some passing association
with the state at some point in time.
Works from the collection are on display throughout the
five-story headquarters in Wichita and in other Emprise
banks in Kansas cities, including the new one on Wakarusa
Blvd. in Lawrence.
Michaelis and Emprise has supported the arts in Kansas in
a variety of ways including having underwritten the annual
Kansas Watercolor Society Exhibitions for more than 20 years,
acquiring more than 40 watercolors through patron purchases.
At one time this exhibition was limited to Kansas artists,
but is now open to artists from eight states.
- Hawk Week Film: Shaun
of the Dead
When: Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Spencer
Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., KU campus, Lawrence
- Beyond Blue Mondays
Every Monday 5:30pm-7:30pm
Jackpot Saloon (943 Mass St.)
Lee McBee, Lawrence blues legend, returns to the stage.
Partnered with Lawrence guitarist Pat Nichols they present
a mix of tunes ranging from early pre-war ragtime blues
through the heyday of Chicago blues harp and beyond.
Lawrence
Community Theatre
Enjoy the excitement of award winning live theatre in an intimate
setting! Don't miss any of the comedy, the music or the drama!
At the Lawrence Community Theatre there is no seat more than
twenty feet from the action. With a thrust stage, surrounded
on three sides by tiered seating, your view will always be
close and unobstructed.
The relaxed informal atmosphere also makes the Theatre a great
place to meet friends. At intermission visit the Gladys Six
Green Room where you can chat, sample luscious desserts, sip
a glass of wine, enjoy a favorite beverage and view exhibits
of work by local artists. Lawrence Community Theatre will
help make your evening special!
The University
Theatre
The 2005-06 University Theatre season promises to be a wild
ride as we bring you plays originating from all corners of
the world. Since the University Theatre is the only program
in Lawrence training acting, directing, and design students,
your support of this program is integral to the development
of the theatre (as well as television and film) artists of
tomorrow.
University
of Kansas Lied Center
The Lied Center of Kansas officially opened on September 28,
1993. The goal of the Lied Center is To engage communities
through the presentation of a diverse series of high-quality
performances and educational activities and to provide a positive
environment for the educational programs of the University
of Kansas.
Convergence
art
“Convergence” is a community-wide international
art event encompassing exhibits - including one at the Lawrence
Arts Center with the 9 Canadians and the 9 Lawrence artists,
workshops, presentations, a collaboration with the Spencer
Museum of Art, sponsorship of the WomenSpeak program with
Guest speaker Saralyn Reece Hardy, interactive community art
events and installations, children's book readings and much
more!
Lawrence
arts center
To enrich individuals and the community by nurturing love
of the arts through education, exploration, and expression.
The
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Located next to the central offices on the third floor of
the Art and Design Building, the gallery is the exhibition
space for M.F.A. students, KU Art and Design faculty and visiting
artists. The shows change almost weekly, are free and open
to the public.
Lawrence
Art Guide
The Lawrence Art Guild is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization created to promote art awareness in Lawrence
and surrounding areas.
Lawrence
Chamber Orchestra
The Lawrence Chamber Orchestra is a professional community
ensemble that creates opportunities for area musicians to
develop and share their skills while presenting the highest
quality music to audiences in Lawrence and Northeastern Kansas.
Fields
Gallery
Fields Gallery has been a feature of beautiful downtown Lawrence,
Kansas at the same address since 1968. Fields represents a
diverse group of local artists working in a variety of media,
including oil painting, stoneware sculpture, watercolor mixed
media and photography.
Phoenix
Gallery
Phoenix Gallery is located in historic downtown Lawrence and
represents the work of over 150 artists. Thier goal is to
provide local artisans with a venue to showcase their work
as well as bringing regional and national artists to Lawrence.
Laurie
Culling
Laurie Culling is a professional artist whose artwork ranges
in style from colorful abstract pieces to realism and mixed
media. She works primarily with acrylics on canvas, hand-made
paper and mixed media collage, paintings on gypsum, and monoprints.
She holds a BFA in Painting & Drawing from the University
of Kansas.
Studio
706
On August 4, 2005, the associates of Gould Evans, an architecture
firm in downtown Lawrence, ventured into the neighboring streets
to see them with new eyes. This activity's purpose was to
observe and document a familiar surrounding in new, intimate
and uniquely personal ways.
PictureLawrence.com
This site has some great artistic pictures of Lawrence.
Americana
Music Acadamy
Their mission is to teach, promote and support the advancement
of all forms of American music and its influences, and to
pass on the grand traditions of American-based roots music
to future generations. Nestled at the southern end of downtown,
Americana Music Academy offers group and private music lessons
in a relaxed setting with some of the region's most notable
pickers, players and songwriters. This non-profit organization
also offers music therapy sessions with a certified music
therapist. Take in Americana's packed concert schedule, including
plenty of porch jams, community jams held at Signs of Life
and other special events.
Van
Go Mobile Arts program
The mission of this group is To improve the lives of high-needs
youth using art as the vehicle for self-expression, self-confidence,
and hope for the future.
940
dance company
A professional contemporary dance company dedicated to exploring
and sharing the deep commonality of human experience through
movement. Under the direction of award-winning choreographer,
Susan Warden, this commonality is expressed in the company's
versatile and accessible repertory that has consistently delighted
audiences with its appealing variety of themes and music.
The six-member company has been touring in the Midwest for
the past 18 years sharing movement through concerts and through
its dynamic dance workshops for students of all ages.
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