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Saturday, 26 November 2005 09:46

In the past ten years, the arts in Kansas City have again been riding an upswing, largely due to the reclamation power of the arts, particularly in the Crossroads district.  The district became home to more than 60 art businesses and organizations, with developers and architects very cautiously following the artists’ lead.

Written by Rudy Zapf Tuesday, 06 December 2005 05:28

A Mother and Daughter Discover
the Heart of Irish Music

Written by Rudy Zapf Wednesday, 04 January 2006 19:52

Textiles Object/Word
Millstone Gallery at Center of Creative Arts
curated by Kate Anderson
Sept. 16 – Dec. 30, 2005

Monday, 30 January 2006 15:39

Monday, 27 February 2006 10:17

While some pieces were puerile from idea to execution (yes some involved feces, and some involved penii…but hey, what is art school, but a place to grow, develop, and mature?), several were notable in their invitation for viewers to interact with them.

Wednesday, 29 March 2006 10:58

For decades, he has given aspiring artists and technicians the gift of his unstoppable energy, drive, and ability to imagine new possibilities in glass. He has done more for the art of glass than any person since Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Written by Rudy Zapf Tuesday, 25 April 2006 07:35

If you think this is going to be a cynical, sour-grapes diatribe about the gulf between the haves and have-nots, think again. The Contemporary is throwing down a gauntlet to the general population.

Written by Rudy Zapf Monday, 22 May 2006 08:22

These intimately sized works shine with more brilliance than the super-sized trappings which so often pass for contemporary art. It takes some cajones to admit that big and brash is not always better.

Friday, 30 June 2006 18:00

Monday, 14 August 2006 01:37

It is not expected that Louisville will become the next big art destination overnight. But the impetus has begun, and other developers are starting to look at downtown with a gleam in their eyes.

Written by Rudy Zapf Tuesday, 26 September 2006 10:56

One of the most apt descriptions of Putrih's work is that it effects "deformed perceptions." He plays with viewers' expectations and assumptions.

Written by Cannon Fletcher Friday, 18 January 2008 03:24

As an artist and fan, I wonder what we could "demand" in 2008?