Join us at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 2 – 3 pm for a closing reception and artist talk from Olivia Mills, where she will demonstrate hand-spinning yarn on a spinning wheel. She will share examples of wool in every stage of the production process, from off sheep to woven cloth, and tell us more about her journey of using local wool producers to make her weavings.

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May 4th is a dual holiday this year in the Pop Culture Community. First, it is Free Comic Book Day across the entire country. Thousands of shops in the US will be giving away at least one free comic book to patrons who visit their shops that day, including Kansas City’s newest store, Crossroads Comics and Art. We will have variety of free comics available to the public, as well as big sales, giveaways, raffles, and prizes. Many stores in the area will offer fun events and specials for customers that day.

Secondly, that day is also “May the 4th” or “Star Wars Day” An unofficial holiday that has evolved from the Star Wars phrase, “May the force be with you” (May the 4th be with you).

We at Crossroads Comics and Art will have a variety of hard to find Star Wars items in stock that you won’t find anywhere else in the Metro. These items will include original production binder storyboards from “Empire Strikes Back,” Star Wars Sericels, and an original sketch used in the production of “Star Wars: Clone Wars.” In addition we will have Star Wars themed jewelry, comic books and more. You might even find a Mandalorian or other characters here for fun and photos.

We encourage everyone to come out and be part of this exciting day.

1830 Charlotte St. Kansas City, MO 64108

816 – 819-4962 (store cell phone)

Proprietors: Amanda and Michael O’Leary

This modern existence is complicated and messy. The constant attempt to quantify life by reducing every element to numbers and charts is a double-edged sword. Data can teach us

about the way that nature operates, and provides us with tools for leading better lives but it can also drain us of our humanity by diminishing the validity of our emotions in an attempt to categorize what is ultimately uncategorizable. This inherent conflict makes data a volatile material to work with. The line between literacy and intuition, communication and sensation are played against each other as artists apply data-sets and real-time data streams to their digital works. In interactive art, one can participate in the expression and experience of that data, even manipulate and control it, becoming part of the artwork as they offer it their quantified reality.

This talk will explore various examples of Data Visceralization in digital art and expand on what it means to translate data into sensory experiences that provoke somatic feelings.

Evan Tedlock is an Assistant Professor of Animation at the Kansas City Art Institute. He uses animation and digital interactivity as a tool to explore the invisible narratives of big and small data. Evan received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California where he was an Annenberg Graduate Fellow and co-founder of the Bridge Art and Science Alliance. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally including at the V2 Lab for the Unstable Media in Rotterdam, The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the New World Symphony in Miami.

His research focuses on data-driven, immersive, interactive experiences, exploring environmental issues and the human experience.

Blood Drive

Travois

In the Large Room

310 W. 19th Terrace

Kansas City, MO 64108

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Please call 1 – 800-RED CROSS (1 – 800-733‑2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Travois to schedule an appointment.

???? This event is an unmissable opportunity for anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and art.
???? You’ll gain insights into how NFTs started, where they currently stand, and where this technology could take the world of art next. Whether you’re an artist, collector, or tech enthusiast, Transient Labs Marco Preyfuss and Ben Strauss firsthand experiences and forward-thinking visions will illuminate the path of digital art’s future. ✨

Dive into the dynamic world of NFTs with Marco Peyfuss and Ben Strauss at our upcoming event, where artistry intersects with innovation. Marco brings his expertise from Honeybee Robotics, where he honed skills in testing and developing software for space applications, to the burgeoning blockchain arena. With a passion for NFT and smart contract development, he’s pioneering the linkage of art to real-time events through advanced programming.

Ben Strauss, an ex-aerospace engineer turned NFT connoisseur, captures the essence of the Colorado landscape through his lens. His photography, having graced the eyes of millions worldwide, now serves as a foundation for exploring the NFT space. Ben’s transition from engineering to digital artistry through Transient Labs is pushing the envelope of what’s possible with NFTs.