Friday
May 2, 2014
From 6 to 10 pm

Downtown Springfield Missouri

In This Issue

May Shows

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The May 2014 Art Walk

Join us for Art in 27 participating Art Walk venues

The May Art Walk is loaded with exciting art experiences, new exhibits, live music, senior shows, awards, new locations, special events and more, 6-10 p.m. Friday May 2.

Art Walk welcomes new member Blue Block Lofts, which debuts with a show by PhotoArtist John Huntley of www.shutterart.net.

The Springfield Chapter of the American Institute of Architects brings a special event to 319 Downtown with a display of submissions to the 2014 AIA Springfield Design Awards - open to the public at 8 p.m.

Young artists in grades 2-5 explore American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters in the Law Day Poster Contest Exhibition at The Creamery.

The Springfield Police Museum at the Calaboose will be open to the public during Art Walk.

Art Walk is also proud to announce the addition of a new sponsor: LaborMax Staffing!

Finally, ART WALK COUNTS in May. Art Walk member venues will stamp the hands of visitors and count heads; these numbers will help us in our strategic planning for the future.

MAY SHOWS


AIA Springfield Display at 319 Downtown, 319 W. Walnut St., features entries to the 2014 Design Awards of the Springfield Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Open to the public between 8 and 11 p.m. on Art Walk night! View Details >	Blue Block Lofts, 431 S. Jefferson, Ste. 107 (Enter on Pershing) makes its Art Walk debut May 2 with Photographs by John Huntley of www.shutterart.net. View Details >	Springfield Police Museum at The Calaboose, 409 W. McDaniel, is open to the public during First Friday Art Walk! A fascinating look at Springfield's law-and-order history! View Details >


Nomad, a proud Art Walk sponsor, presents Live Music, plus Live Art by Alicia Mau. Nomad is also featuring Alicia's portrait paintings on raw wood View Details >	Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building presents Kat Allie: elemental truths. View Details >	OTC Fine Art Gallery at The Gillioz presents the Spring 2014 Fine Art Student Showcase & Exhibition, and in the Gillioz Lobby, the 2014 Storm Drain Reveal reception. View Details >

Park Central Branch
Library presents Fiber Artist Ellen Neville and Mobile Phonography by OTC students, plus beginning at 6 p.m., local authors Sharon Kizziah-Holmes, Shirley McCann, VJ Schultz and Susan Keene.

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Qdoba Mexican Grill

presents Featured Artist Al Griffin in May. A photographer known for his Faces series, focusing primarily on homeless veterans, Griffin also shoots Midwest landmarks.

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Revel Advertising presents The Art of Tom Parker for the May 2 Art Walk.

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RSVPaint presents a special show just in time for Mother's Day by instructors Christie Snelson and her mother Connie Luebbert. Also enjoy live music and the Not'Cho Ordinary Taco Truck in the parking lot.

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Springfield Brewing Company presents Featured Artist Arabella Woods for the May 2 Art Walk.

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Springfield Hot Glass Studio has glassblowers Gabe and Terry Bloodworth crafting Roman-style Pitchers and Vases for the May 2 Art Walk.

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Springfield Pottery presents Huh - Recent Metals and Ceramics Works by Lin, Yi-huei and Yu, Meng-ju, visiting Taiwan National University artists and students. View Details >	TAG Media invites you to its monthly Magazine Release Party! View Details >	University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center presents Featured Artists Ann Meese, Artist Debbie Sutherland and Jon Thompson in May. View Details >


Art Inspired presents Photography, Stained Glass and Furniture Pieces by Artist Nathan Smith for the May 2 Art Walk View Details >	Arts & Letters presents Things That Scare Me by painter Tyler Estes, Dirty Money (Outland Series) by famed London-based artist Jonathan Meyer, and Brother Wiley performing live during the opening reception, 7-10 p.m. View Details >	The Creamery Arts Center presents The 2014 Law Day Poster Contest Exhibit, 6-9 p.m. Young artists in grades 2-5 illustrate the 2014 Law Day Theme: American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters. View Details >


DB Design Salon & Art Gallery presents Featured Artist Debbie Sutherland and continues its display of images by Carl James Photography in May. View Details >	Drury Pool Art Center Gallery presents the Senior Apex Show, May 2-17, with an Opening Reception 6-9 p.m. during Art Walk. Also, be sure to attend the Distinction Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m View Details >	Fresh Gallery presents Featured Artist Desiree Young in May. A Juried Member of Best of Missouri Hands, Desiree's studio is in a converted barn on her rural Southwest Missouri farm. View Details >

The History Museum on the Square welcomes you to Pioneer Voices. Discover the stories and explore the artifacts from early years in Springfield and Greene County. FREE first floor admission during Art Walk.

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IdeaXFactory presents the Art of Space, collaborating with other groups from Hammons School of Architecture, to expand the Qi installation. Come to ideaXfactory to create origami balloons!

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Transformation Gallery & Tattoo is a venue for Original Fine Artwork by Gabe Tenneson and Austin Evans.

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MSU Brick City Gallery presents the Bachelor in Fine Arts Senior Exhibitions through May 13. View Details >	MSU Center of International Programs celebrates Latin American Countries with a special Cinco de Mayo display. Broaden your horizons! View Details >	MSU Student Exhibition Center presents MSU BFA in Design Senior Professional Practicum Final Projects through May 16 View Details >

Transformation Gallery & Tattoo is a venue for Original Fine Artwork by Gabe Tenneson and Austin Evans. Transformation serves as Springfield's connection to the fine art movement within the tattoo genre and is dedicated to the furtherance of other classical art mediums.

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See you this Friday! Clarissa French Art Walk Communications Director

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