Japanese Fall Festival features Traditional Lion Dance

September 7, 2012Events, Performing Arts

Celebrate the beginning of fall at the 17th annual Japanese Fall Festival this weekend September 7-9, 2012 in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. This year’s features include Shi-Shi-Mai (Lion Dance) performances, a professional Japanese storyteller, the Osuwa Taiko Drummers, Japanese top spinning, martial arts, tea ceremony, … Read More

LDFest – Summer’s [Never]ending!

September 5, 2012Events, Exhibitions, Visual Arts

Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at LemonDrop, 416 W. Commercial. Live music and art from noon to 1 am! Art activities for the kiddos as well. Live art pieces will be auctioned throughout the day. Gallery show and live music will be indoors all day. Live art will be in … Read More

PechaKucha Night Vol. 7 at LemonDrop on August 3

August 2, 2012Events

PechaKucha Night Vol. 7 on August 3, 2012 at LemonDrop starting at 8pm Community members are invited to present on a topic of their choosing. This is for everyone – students, emerging professionals, and seasoned presenters. Presenting at PechaKucha Night is such a great way to brush up on your public speaking skills in a … Read More

Exquisite Corpse at LemonDrop on June 1

May 25, 2012Events, Exhibitions, Visual Arts

20 Artists Share the Canvas: Exquisite Corpse is a game played by DaDaists and Surrealists in which collaborators add to an artistic composition of images or collection of words in sequence. There are many variations of this game. Founder André Breton reportedly said it started out playful and eventually became enriching. At Lemondrop – 416 … Read More

Video of Inflatable Art test by Art of Space

May 3, 2012Events, Public Art

Watch Art of Space inflate their new construction in Warehouse #3 at Drury late last night. The inflatable is made of plastic sheeting 30’x40’x13′ and will be installed at Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street this weekend. The plastic sheeting was cut, layered in origami-like folds, and heat sealed using the irons. The finished piece will … Read More

Art of Space at work in Warehouse #3

May 2, 2012Events, Public Art

Using nothing but antique hot irons and plastic sheeting, Art of Space is busy constructing huge inflatable art in a warehouse on Drury campus. The plastic sheeting is cut, layered in origami-like folds, and then heat sealed using the irons. The finished piece will be installed at ArtsFest on May 5-6. It will cover an … Read More

Art of Space to appear at Artsfest

April 20, 2012Events, Public Art, Visual Arts

Help Art of Space create massive inflatable art that you can climb inside using nothing by plastic sheeting and irons. Next workday: April 28 and 29 from 9 am-3 pm. Come and go as you please! at the Drury Warehouse #3 between the O’Reilly Center and the Architecture building Look for the signs! This inflatable … Read More

April 6th, 2012 First Friday Art Walk

April 5, 2012Events, Visual Arts

Highlights from April 6th First Friday Art Walk: Good Girl Art Gallery at 325 E. Walnut St. – Fifty for Fifty, featuring 50 paintings by artist CindyPedigo for $50 each, all in celebration of her 50th birthday. Sales of the paintings – images of Cindy’s native Ozarks region – will benefit art programs for underserved … Read More