Springfield’s September First Friday Art Walk will bring exhibitions, artist receptions, live music, community activities and special events to venues across downtown and Commercial Street on Sept. 4.
The monthly event features participating locations open with extended evening hours, according to a community announcement. While many venues will host activities through the evening, exhibits will remain available during regular business hours throughout the month at participating locations.
Brick City Gallery will present “Crossroads,” featuring work by Molly Murphy Adams, Mona Cliff, Natani Notah and Neebinnaukzhik “Neebin” Southall through Sept. 18. The exhibition examines culture, identity and the histories of Native women living and working
in the Midwest while encouraging visitors to reflect on perspectives often absent from Route 66 narratives.
The nearby Carolla Arts Exhibition Center will showcase “Linear Irregularities,” an exhibition by Anna Tsouhlarakis that includes projects spanning the artist’s career, including “Trace,” “The Native Guide Project” and “Indigenous Absurdities.”
Downtown venues offer exhibits, music and community events
Gailey’s Breakfast Cafe will feature artwork by the SWMO Visual Arts Collective and remain open until 9 p.m.
Ozarks Farm Stop will host a celebration marking the opening of the Art Port, a new space dedicated to artists and creative programming. The event also includes Toast of the Town activities and a preview of Cider Days artists from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Gillioz Theatre will open its second-floor Gallery space at 6 p.m. with exhibits from Gillioz Resident Company artists, beverages available for purchase and a live jazz performance by members of MOJO beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Springfield Art Museum also plans a hands-on art activity.
Hotel Vandivort will feature artist Janelle Patterson in the lobby from 4 to 9 p.m. Patterson’s work combines acrylic and ink to explore architecture, landscapes, plants and animals through vibrant color and whimsical imagery.
Obelisk Home will open “Nebraska, Debts No Honest Man Can Pay,” an exhibition by Gentry Amstutz inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s album “Nebraska.” The reception is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m.
Park Central Branch Library will host Amra Paul’s “See the Unseen” exhibition, outdoor community painting and an Art Talk by McKenna O’Connor titled “Fire and Water: Masks as Ritual Offerings at the Olmec Site of Arroyo Pesquero.”
Other participating locations include Transformation Gallery & Tattoo, Heer’s Luxury Living and The Downtown Church, which plans crafts for children, performances by the Springfield Shanty Choir, refreshments and tours of its historic sanctuary.
Art centers and Commercial Street join the celebration
The Creamery Arts Center will host opening events for “Ozarks Icons” and “Bad Art by Good People.” “Ozarks Icons” invites artists to explore people, places and ideas associated with the Ozarks, while “Bad Art by Good People” pairs community leaders and local artists in collaborative works inspired by Springfield.
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery will feature “On Growth,” a collection by Kate Baird. An opening reception is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m., with an artist talk planned for Sept. 23.
On Commercial Street, The GLO Center will offer a final opportunity to view its Queer Artist Showcase and host a public game night from 7 to 9 p.m.
C-Art Gallery will present “The Life I Choose” by Randy Bacon and Abilities First from 5 to 8 p.m., while The Coven Collective will display “Bloomscape” by Sarah Jones during the same hours.
Mumbles1888 will showcase work by Hunter Fritz from 6 to 9 p.m. and offer themed drink specials. Upside Down Mercantile will feature artwork from Serah Jeppsen and Gracie Fesler, highlighting creative work produced through the Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks.
Eurasia Coffee Co. plans an exhibit by Rusty Lindsey and samples of homemade ice cream flavors including Askinosie Chocolate, Miso Caramel, Strawberry Matcha and Pumpkin Spice.
First Friday Art Walk venues are scheduled to remain open variable evening hours through 10 p.m., with exhibitions continuing during regular operating schedules throughout September.
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