Filed under: Art, Community, Library Program, Local History | Tags: ARGENTINE LIBRARY, Library Program, MURALS
Before beginning the KCK Mural Project, Joe Faus and Alisha Gambino worked under the direction of fellow muralist Jesús Ortiz to create the epic Anthology of Argentine mural. This Thursday, as part of 2008 Summer Reading, our Argentine Branch library is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the mural.
Details from Argentine staff:
Thursday, June 12th, 6:30 p.m., Argentine Library (2800 Metropolitan Avenue)
The Argentine mural was created under a team of artists directed by Jesús Ortiz. The mural, called Anthology of Argentine, is thirty feet tall and more than 200 yards long. It depicts the history of the Argentine area from the days of the Hopewells, the earliest known inhabitants, to our own day and beyond. The mural is located at 30th Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. You and your family are invited to this free event. Snacks will be provided. For more information call (913) 722-7400.
* click here for a PDF brochure on the Anthology of Argentine
Filed under: Art, Community, Interviews, Local History | Tags: Art, AUDIO, Community, Interviews, JOE FAUS, KCK MURAL PROJECT
This mural, located at 9th and Minnesota Avenue, was a collaboration with a team of Wyandotte County high school students. The initial concept was to create a mural dealing with the history of downtown KCK. One of the students came up with the idea to use a filmstrip motif, depicting over one hundred years of history through the ever-evolving camera lense. Here Joe talks about how the project came together.
* find this mural on Google Maps
* here’s the original KCK Mural Project Post
* Joe has a show up at the Townhouse Gallery! You can see his paintings on display through August 8th.
Linda Bowman is back with a great craft- ladybug hats made from construction paper! You’ll want to wear yours everywhere you go.
RECOMMENDED FOR: KIDS (with adult supervision)
note: Parts of this video have been accelerated for the sake of time! Please don’t attempt to use your scissors at the speed of light!
You’ll need:
- black construction paper
- red construction paper
- stapler or tape
- scissors
- glue
- googly eyes or 2 small paper dots
Some papercraft books in our collection:
- Monster Things to Make and Do by Rebecca Gilpin
- Paper Fun: Projects to Fold, Bend, Cut and Curl by Patricia Doherty
- Paper Galaxy: Out of This World Projects to Cut, Fold and Paste by M.D. Prins
- Paper Plate Mania by Christine M. Irvine
- Paper Folding Fun: 50 Awesome Crafts to Weave, Twist and Curl by Ginger Johnson
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