Kathleen Patton

Open Studios was great fun and I hope to expand on that success in 2010. As for this year, I plan on participating in some art fairs and move forward with a new body of work. Stay tuned.

The new studio is taking shape – finally. I’m getting ready for the KC Artist Coalition’s Open Studios in October. There are a lot of artists exhibiting this fall so it should be another successful event.

Stay tuned for updates.

The Plaza Art Fair was an unbelievable success; I want to thank everyone who helped me out during that weekend – we had a great time. It was a three-day holiday with of lots of people, food, and great art. We were busy constantly and sold out all of three pieces.  Needless to say, I was thrilled with the response my art received.

Over the winter I moved out of my old basement studio and into new space at the Livestock Exchange. Built in 1909 and completed in 1911, the Livestock Exchange is located in the West Bottoms and was the headquarters of the old Kansas City Stockyards; it was renovated a while back.  Privately owned, it’s now on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This is a wonderful building with a variety of businesses, other artists, even restaurants.   Attached are a couple of photos. I’ll be adding more for I’m in the process of cleaning up the space.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Stockyards

Coming Events:
APRIL: Overland Park Art in the Center – Juried; Overland Park, KS. April 4.  2009
Juried by: Lewis Nerman, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College & Prof. Ann Wiklund, Tulane University, Dept. of Art History.

OCTOBER: Kansas City Artist Coalition Open Studios – October 2009

I’m very excited that I’ll be in Kansas City’s Plaza Art Fair, September 19, 20, 21, 2008. I will have some new pieces to exhibit so plan to stop by. When I get my booth assignment I’ll post it to the site.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Plaza Art Fair. “The Plaza Art Fair marks the beginning of autumn for all Kansas Citians, and attracts art enthusiasts from all over the nation. This annual celebration is located on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Mo., recognized as the oldest shopping center in the country and a beloved destination in Kansas City. The Plaza Art Fair exhibits have grown in quality and creativity over seven decades to become a nationally recognized fine art event. The three-day celebration of the arts allows visitors to experience the personalities and diverse talents of world-class artists firsthand. Beyond the colorful collections of art, this extraordinary event offers even more. With delicious food, magnificent music and interactive art experiences for all ages, there is something new around every corner.” Plaza Art Fair 2008 www.countryclubplaza.com

Open Studios was a success. I enjoyed meeting a lot of new people and friends who stopped by to see my new pieces. Thank you for making this show so enjoyable.

Coming event:
I’ve been working on a lot of new paintings this winter. Leawood Fine Art & Gallery is sponsoring a show at the Town & Country Bank on Friday, June 6. I was showing with another artist who has some wonderful pastels…Chris Jackman. Thank you to all my supporters who came to the opening.