KCAI Alumni Biennial Exhibition 2018
August 19 – September 30
Soul Sitter (Standing), 2017
Glazed stoneware, photographic Jacquard weaving
45” x 50” x 60”
www.kahlilirving.com
Tomorrow the World, 2017
Fabric thread, screen-printing ink, brass trim, plastic ring, plastic daemon’s head, lace, coated wire, jade glue, fusible adhesive on a contemporary tapestry copy of a Cezanne still-life and part of Gaudi’s La Familia
33.5” x 35”
www.chinamarks.net
Green Gaze from Below, 2017
Acrylic on canvas
42” x 58”
www.melissavogleywoods.com
Public Opening at the Epsten Gallery
Wednesday, August 29, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
*Sponsored by the Maryon and Joe Jacobs Memorial Art Fund
The Epsten Gallery, in partnership with The Office of Alumni Relations and Development at The Kansas City Art Institute, is pleased to present the second edition of this biennial exhibition program in 2018 featuring Kahlil Irving, China Marks and Melissa Vogley Woods. Guest juror, Quang Bao, owner and founder of 1969 Gallery in New York, NY, selected the featured artists.
To celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of all artists who submitted proposals, Mr. Bao also selected one image from each submission, featured in this online gallery.
Juror
Quang Bao was born in Can Tho, Vietnam in 1969 and immigrated to the U.S. at age six. He was educated at Boston University and Columbia University and spent ten years as an editor and writer for The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and National Public Radio. In 2007, he began curating exhibitions, writing about contemporary art and advising individual and corporate collections. Recently, he was artistic director for 68projects in Berlin, Germany. In September 2016, he opened a contemporary art gallery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side called 1969.
Online Gallery of 2018 Artist submissions
Jeremiah Ariaz
(’99 Printmaking)
Shuga Shack Riders Party Wagon
(St. Landry Parish), 2017
Pigment print
30” x 45”
www.jeremiahariaz.com
(’99 Printmaking)
Shuga Shack Riders Party Wagon
(St. Landry Parish), 2017
Pigment print
30” x 45”
www.jeremiahariaz.com
Kosmas Ballis (‘94 Ceramics)
Ice Cream Cones, 2016
Ceramic • 60”h x 15”w x 10”d (each)
KBallis@msn.com
Ice Cream Cones, 2016
Ceramic • 60”h x 15”w x 10”d (each)
KBallis@msn.com
Michael Bauermeister
(‘79 Sculpture)
Aegean, 2017
Wood, tinted lacquer
34” x 34” x 3”
www.michaelbauermeister.com
(‘79 Sculpture)
Aegean, 2017
Wood, tinted lacquer
34” x 34” x 3”
www.michaelbauermeister.com
Lauren Boilini (‘06 Painting; Art History)
No more I, no more me, only we, 2017
Oil on paper • 41” x 52”
www.laurenboilini.net
No more I, no more me, only we, 2017
Oil on paper • 41” x 52”
www.laurenboilini.net
Nicole Brinkman
(’02 Painting)
Gloomy Day, 2017
Acrylic on wood
8” x 8”
www.nicolebrinkman.format.com
(’02 Painting)
Gloomy Day, 2017
Acrylic on wood
8” x 8”
www.nicolebrinkman.format.com
Tracy Lea Claybrook
(‘91 Painting and Printmaking)
Listen To Your Wild Mother, 2017
Oil, spray paint, gold leaf, graphite
48” x 56”
traycclaybrook@gmail.com
(‘91 Painting and Printmaking)
Listen To Your Wild Mother, 2017
Oil, spray paint, gold leaf, graphite
48” x 56”
traycclaybrook@gmail.com
Mariko Brown Harkin
(’10 Ceramics)
Above and Below (covered jar), 2017
Terracotta, slips and glazes, cone 04 oxidation
18” h x 10”w x 10”d
www.marikoceramics.com
(’10 Ceramics)
Above and Below (covered jar), 2017
Terracotta, slips and glazes, cone 04 oxidation
18” h x 10”w x 10”d
www.marikoceramics.com
Celia Butler
(’07 Fiber)
Velvet Cake Study, 2017
Silk velvet, pigment, plaster, synthetic hair
5.5”h x 4.5”w
www.celiabutler.com
(’07 Fiber)
Velvet Cake Study, 2017
Silk velvet, pigment, plaster, synthetic hair
5.5”h x 4.5”w
www.celiabutler.com
Michael Cherepak
(Attended ‘84-85)
Cover, 2017
Digitally enhanced photography
24” x 24”
www.michaelcherepak.com
(Attended ‘84-85)
Cover, 2017
Digitally enhanced photography
24” x 24”
www.michaelcherepak.com
Heather Delzell
(‘89 Painting)
1985-89 – Painting
Pioneer, 2017
Oil on canvas
24” x 18”
www.hdelzellwix.com
(‘89 Painting)
1985-89 – Painting
Pioneer, 2017
Oil on canvas
24” x 18”
www.hdelzellwix.com
Dan Fenning
(‘82 Photography)
Annoying Photographer, 2014
Digital photograph
www.grayandcolor.com
(‘82 Photography)
Annoying Photographer, 2014
Digital photograph
www.grayandcolor.com
John Ferry
(’92 Illustration)
New York #5, 2017
Oil on panel
10.25” x 12.25”
www.johnferry.net
(’92 Illustration)
New York #5, 2017
Oil on panel
10.25” x 12.25”
www.johnferry.net
Joseph Jurkiewicz
(’16 Illustration)
It’s a jungle sometimes, 2017
Mixed-media
18” x 18”
www.yoboyjoe.com
(’16 Illustration)
It’s a jungle sometimes, 2017
Mixed-media
18” x 18”
www.yoboyjoe.com
Teri Castrop Keegan (’84 Sculpture)
Marci Waiting, 2016
Cast plaster, reassembled scavenged materials, audio
70”h x 44”w x 50”d
www.terikeegancastrop.com
Marci Waiting, 2016
Cast plaster, reassembled scavenged materials, audio
70”h x 44”w x 50”d
www.terikeegancastrop.com
Lena Klett
(‘14 Fiber; Art History)
Untitled (space construction I), 2017
Ink and acrylic on cut pleather
Dimensions variable – each approximately: 2” x 2” or 2” x 4”
www.lena-klett.squarespace.com
(‘14 Fiber; Art History)
Untitled (space construction I), 2017
Ink and acrylic on cut pleather
Dimensions variable – each approximately: 2” x 2” or 2” x 4”
www.lena-klett.squarespace.com
Nathan Kline
(’90 Painting)
A Strategy to Remember the Future, 2016
Acrylic
36” x 24”
www.nathankline.com
(’90 Painting)
A Strategy to Remember the Future, 2016
Acrylic
36” x 24”
www.nathankline.com
Joan Layton
(‘76 Painting)
Bridal Path in Central Park, 2017
Oil
20” x 16”
www.linkedin.com/in/joanlayton/
(‘76 Painting)
Bridal Path in Central Park, 2017
Oil
20” x 16”
www.linkedin.com/in/joanlayton/
Linda Lighton
(‘89 Sculpture)
XL Zinnia, 2017
Ceramic, glaze, gold leaf
31.5” x 16.5” x 13”
www.lindalighton.com
(‘89 Sculpture)
XL Zinnia, 2017
Ceramic, glaze, gold leaf
31.5” x 16.5” x 13”
www.lindalighton.com
Shane Lutzk
(’14 Ceramics)
Ring Installation, 2017
Ceramic
9’ x 12’ x 8”
www.shanelutzk.com
(’14 Ceramics)
Ring Installation, 2017
Ceramic
9’ x 12’ x 8”
www.shanelutzk.com
Taj Mattingly
(’03 Illustration)
Azul, 2016
Acrylic
4’x 5’
www.tajmakesart.com
(’03 Illustration)
Azul, 2016
Acrylic
4’x 5’
www.tajmakesart.com
Justin McInteer
(’95 Sculpture)
Code Generator, 2017
Acrylic paint on wood panels
96” x 96”
www.justinmcinteer.com
(’95 Sculpture)
Code Generator, 2017
Acrylic paint on wood panels
96” x 96”
www.justinmcinteer.com
Avra Messe
(’95 Ceramics)
Semi-Permeable, 2016
Ceramics
60” x 60” x 5”
www.avramesse.com
(’95 Ceramics)
Semi-Permeable, 2016
Ceramics
60” x 60” x 5”
www.avramesse.com
Karen Owsley Nease (‘93 Painting)
L’origine du monde, 2017
Oil/alkyd on cradled wood panel
30” x 60”
www.karennease.com
L’origine du monde, 2017
Oil/alkyd on cradled wood panel
30” x 60”
www.karennease.com
Allison Paschke
(‘96 Ceramics)
Pinfield: Oval ips on blue, 2017
Mirror, resin, insect pins, porcelain
36” x 36”
<www.allisonpaschke.com
(‘96 Ceramics)
Pinfield: Oval ips on blue, 2017
Mirror, resin, insect pins, porcelain
36” x 36”
<www.allisonpaschke.com
Richard Pena
(’80 Photography)
Five Variations of Disaster of War – Syria, Iraq, and the Levant: Aleppo, 2016
Giclee print
6” x 20”
www.richardapena.com/home
(’80 Photography)
Five Variations of Disaster of War – Syria, Iraq, and the Levant: Aleppo, 2016
Giclee print
6” x 20”
www.richardapena.com/home
Stephen Proski
(‘10 – Painting; Creative Writing)
The Limousine Driver’s Daughter, 2017
Hand-sewn oil, acrylic, thread, sharpie and canvas
55” x 32”
www.stephenproski.com
(‘10 – Painting; Creative Writing)
The Limousine Driver’s Daughter, 2017
Hand-sewn oil, acrylic, thread, sharpie and canvas
55” x 32”
www.stephenproski.com
Katie Queen
(’00 Ceramics)
Spanning Enclave Series #1, 2017
Clay and glaze
22” x 17” x 17”
www.katiequeen.com
(’00 Ceramics)
Spanning Enclave Series #1, 2017
Clay and glaze
22” x 17” x 17”
www.katiequeen.com
Laurena Roytberg
(’17 Painting)
Settling For Pleasure, 2017
Fabric and thread
50” x 50”
www.laurenaroytberg.com
(’17 Painting)
Settling For Pleasure, 2017
Fabric and thread
50” x 50”
www.laurenaroytberg.com
Angelica Sandoval
(’01 Design)
Empyreal, 2017
Porcelain steel rods, LED’s
(site specific installation)
www.studioasandoval.com
(’01 Design)
Empyreal, 2017
Porcelain steel rods, LED’s
(site specific installation)
www.studioasandoval.com
Phil Shafer
(’00 Photo/New Media)
Volkerfest, 2017
Spray paint on wood
24” x 36”
www.sikestyle.com
(’00 Photo/New Media)
Volkerfest, 2017
Spray paint on wood
24” x 36”
www.sikestyle.com
Leslie Sheryll
(‘76 Photography)
Francine Series: Antidote, 2017
Archival digital print
24.5” x 16.5”
www.lesliesheryll.com
(‘76 Photography)
Francine Series: Antidote, 2017
Archival digital print
24.5” x 16.5”
www.lesliesheryll.com
Jay Shinn
(’82 Painting)
Valley, 2016
Neon and Sintra
62” x 66” x 4”
www.jayshinn.com
(’82 Painting)
Valley, 2016
Neon and Sintra
62” x 66” x 4”
www.jayshinn.com
Liz Smith
(’99 Painting)
Valentine (in my head), 2017
Acrylic and oil on panel
26” x 24”
www.lizsmithart.com
(’99 Painting)
Valentine (in my head), 2017
Acrylic and oil on panel
26” x 24”
www.lizsmithart.com
Eric Souther
(’09 Digital Filmmaking)
Ritual to Cleanse Neoliberalism, 2017
Single channel video or performance, 15 mins.
www.ericsouther.com
(’09 Digital Filmmaking)
Ritual to Cleanse Neoliberalism, 2017
Single channel video or performance, 15 mins.
www.ericsouther.com
Patricia Stegman
(’74 Painting)
Trees and Clouds, date?
Watercolor
18” x 24”
www.patriciastegmanpainter.com
(’74 Painting)
Trees and Clouds, date?
Watercolor
18” x 24”
www.patriciastegmanpainter.com
Gordon Tanner
(’79 Design)
ZYLWSTPP, 2015
Photograph
20”x 13”
www.gordontannerphotography.com
(’79 Design)
ZYLWSTPP, 2015
Photograph
20”x 13”
www.gordontannerphotography.com
Leigh Tarentino
(‘90 Painting)
Vignette, 2017
Oil on linen
50” x 60”
www.leightarentino.com
(‘90 Painting)
Vignette, 2017
Oil on linen
50” x 60”
www.leightarentino.com
Bernadette Torres
(’91 Ceramics)
Her Story Never Told, 2016
lay, glaze
18” x 16” x 10”
www.bernadettetorres.com
(’91 Ceramics)
Her Story Never Told, 2016
lay, glaze
18” x 16” x 10”
www.bernadettetorres.com
Robert Wetherington Jr.
(’07 Ceramics; Art History)
Untitled, 2017
Porcelain
7.75” x 6.5” x 5.5”
www.robertwetherington.com
(’07 Ceramics; Art History)
Untitled, 2017
Porcelain
7.75” x 6.5” x 5.5”
www.robertwetherington.com
Teri Wheeler
(’96 Painting & Printmaking)
Kelly, 2017
Oil on canvas
24” x 20”
www.terriwheeler.com
(’96 Painting & Printmaking)
Kelly, 2017
Oil on canvas
24” x 20”
www.terriwheeler.com