Art in the Loop 2017 closing reception and pop-up exhibition this Wednesday

Photo by Ruben Gusman

Art in the Loop marks the conclusion of the 2017 season and Project: “Cue!” with the  2017 Art in the Loop Closing Reception & Pop-Up Exhibit.  Objects and ephemera from the 2017 projects will be displayed, turning the Helzberg Auditorium at KC Public Library into a gallery for the evening.  Participants will enjoy an intimate look at selected art objects and video installations.  The reception will screen feature videos by filmmaker Cody Hunt, as well as several performance-based works.  In addition, artists will speak about their Art in the Loop projects.    The reception and pop-up exhibition will take place this Wednesday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 West 10th Street.

Learn more or RSVP at https://artintheloop2017.eventbrite.com

 

About Art in the Loop

This event is part of the 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  Cue! The project is made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Missouri Arts Council; Arts KC and our corporate sponsors including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, Port KC and UMB Financial Corporation.

We appreciate in-kind support and guidance provided by the Downtown Council, the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, KCMO-Public Works Department, KC Streetcar, the City Market, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, Folk Alliance International and The Bridge 90.9.

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

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Art in the Loop to close 2017 season with reception and pop-up exhibit

Celebrate the end of the 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  “Cue!” outdoor public art exhibition and performance series with the  2017 Art in the Loop Closing Reception & Pop-Up Exhibit.  Artists and performers will speak about their projects, highlighting the impact of the project on their art practices.  The reception will screen videos by filmmaker Cody Hunt, as well as a selection of videos from performance-based works.  Objects and ephemera from the 2017 projects will be displayed, turning the Helzberg Auditorium into a gallery for the evening.  The reception and pop-up exhibition will take place on Wednesday, November 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 West 10th Street.

Learn more or RSVP at https://artintheloop2017.eventbrite.com

 

About Art in the Loop

This event is part of the 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  Cue! The project is made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Missouri Arts Council; Arts KC and our corporate sponsors including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, Port KC and UMB Financial Corporation.

We appreciate in-kind support and guidance provided by the Downtown Council, the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, KCMO-Public Works Department, KC Streetcar, the City Market, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, Folk Alliance International and The Bridge 90.9.

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

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Filmmaker Captures Dynamic Record of 2017 Art in the Loop Project

Photos by Cody Hunt.

The Art in the Loop Foundation is pleased to wrap up the 2017 Art in the Loop Project: “Cue!” by sharing videos created by local artist and film-maker Cody Hunt over the course of the summer, highlighting several 2017 Art in the Loop artists:  Barry Anderson, Chris Dahlquist, JT Daniels, Monica Dixon, Daniel Morel, Beth Nybeck, and Jeramy Zimmerman.  In addition, Hunt assisted with photo documentation for performance artist Beth Byrd-Lonski.  Hunt also photographed the first Downtown KC Art Crawl, which featured 2017 Art in the Loop installations. Check out the videos at https://www.artintheloop.com/videos/

We appreciate the participation of the artists, musicians, actors, directors, choreographers, dancers, and performance artists that participated in these video productions. These videos, as well as presentations from the artists, will be part of the 2017 Art in the Loop Closing Reception & Pop-Up Exhibit on Wednesday, November 1, 6-8 p.m. at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library, 14 West 10th Street.  Learn more or RSVP at https://artintheloop2017.eventbrite.com

The 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  Cue! is made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Missouri Arts Council; Arts KC and our corporate sponsors including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, Port KC and UMB Financial Corporation. We appreciate in-kind support and guidance provided by the Downtown Council, the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, KCMO-Public Works Department, KC Streetcar, the City Market, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, Folk Alliance International and The Bridge 90.9.

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

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Downtown KC Art Crawl Highlights Art in the Loop

The Art in the Loop Foundation held its first Downtown KC Art Crawl on Wednesday, September 13th. The tour was conceived as an opportunity to more deeply learn about the Art in the Park and Art on the Line artwork that is included the 2017 Art in the Loop Project: “Cue!” 
The crawl began at the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which co-sponsored the event.  At that time, the KCAC was showing the River Market Regional Exhibition: Trust, Truth, Transcend (July 14 – September 22). The crowd next headed to the River Market West streetcar stop, to hop on-board KC Streetcar. Participants enjoyed stops at most of the 2017 Art in the Loop installations, where some of the artists shared insights and project experiences personally.
The tour ended with a tour of the four 2017 Art in the Park installations and was followed by a reception in City Market Park.  The event was a resounding success!
This event was produced by the Art in the Loop Foundation and our partners KC Streetcar, KC Municipal Art Commission, KC Office of Culture & Creative Services, KC Artists Coalition, City Market and KC Public Library. Click here for a complete list of our sponsors, supporters, and partners.

About Art in the Loop

This event is part of the 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  Cue! The project is made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Missouri Arts Council; Arts KC and our corporate sponsors including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, Port KC and UMB Financial Corporation.

We appreciate in-kind support and guidance provided by the Downtown Council, the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, KCMO-Public Works Department, KC Streetcar, the City Market, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, Folk Alliance International and The Bridge 90.9.

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

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Artists utilize KC Public Library special collection for 2017 Art in the Loop installations

Three of the artist installations included in the 2017 Art in the Loop Cue! project made use of the Missouri Valley Special Collections at the Kansas City Public Library Central Library..  Each artist discussed their research and what they learned from different aspects of the collection in an interview with Laura McCallistser, Digital Content Specialist with KC Public Library.  The full interview and blog post can be found here:  http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/library-life

Collaborators Lauren Thompson and Jeff Evrard used the MVSC search engine, KCHistory.org, to find images and information about cultural icons from Kansas City history.  This information was used in the creation of  Then & Now: Faces of KC.  The optical installation near the River Market North  KC Streetcar stop includes photos of past KC arts and culture icons, as well as new photos by Evrard of current community leaders in similar corresponding roles.  As viewers pass along a section of fencing at the ideal angle, image sections placed on the fence pickets align, such that images of present-day leaders suddenly pop into clear focus.  As they pass, viewers can than look back at that same angle to see the corresponding figures from the past.

 

Local photographer Chris Dahlquist used both the MVSC’s  Sanborn Maps and  Hargrave Photograph Collection during her research for The History Vendor.  Dahlquist installed three iconic vending machines in City Market Park, at 3rd and Main St., just west of City Market .  The machines dispensed- free of charge- three cards, each featuring a different historic photograph of buildings in the area, along with a map.  Patrons were encouraged to position themselves using the map, so that they could compare the image in the photograph to the present-day appearance of the site.  The cards also included interesting facts about the buildings, people, and cultural activities captured in the photographs.

 

 

Illustration by Sonya Andrews

Finally, artist Sarah Star used the MSVC to find images and articles pertaining to the buildings and surroundings along her 4-mile running trail  Run the Town: A Civic Trail  .  The civic trail is marked by signs containing illustrations by fellow artist Sonya Andrews.  The illustrations were inspired by historic photographs found in the MVSC, then executed as a playful visual mix of past and present.   The trail head at The River Market West KC Streetcar stop, on Delaware between 3rd and 5th streets, also contains historical images from the MVSC.

 

 

 

 

Run the Town: A Civic Trail will be available to the public through October 6th.  Viewers have until October 22nd to enjoy Then & Now:  Faces of KC.

These art installatins are part of the 2017 Art in the Loop Project:  Cue! The projects are made possible through the generous support of KC Streetcar; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Missouri Arts Council; Arts KC and our corporate sponsors including Stinson Leonard Street, Henderson Engineers, JE Dunn Construction, McCownGordon Construction, Port KC and UMB Financial Corporation. We appreciate in-kind support and guidance provided by the Downtown Council, the Downtown and River Market Community Improvement Districts, KCMO-Public Works Department, KC Streetcar, the City Market, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Art Institute, Folk Alliance International and The Bridge 90.9.

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

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