The Czech & Slovak Club of Greater Kansas City is excited to present Czech & Slovak Illustrations and Art at the Buttonwood Art Space Gallery, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri (www.buttonwoodartspace.com) with a First Friday Art Event Opening Reception on Friday August 5, 2011 from 6pm-9pm. Exhibition dates are August 5 – August 26, 2011. The Buttonwood Art Space Gallery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
The main exhibit will be the award-winning collection of illustrations by Slovak artists in The Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (1967-2009) (BIB). These illustrations are the best children’s book illustrations published in Slovakia during the past four decades. The Embassy of the Slovak Republic, Washington, DC. (http:// www.mzv.sk/washington) created the exhibit and Buttonwood Art Space is the only location in the Midwest that will be featuring the artwork.
The BIB is an international competitive exhibition of children’s book illustration originals which has been held in Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak Republic, every second year since 1967. The aim of the BIB is to present the best illustrations for children’s books from countries across the world with a long tradition of book culture. At the same time it provides an opportunity for international illustrators to present their work to professionals and publishers.
The other major highlight of the exhibit will be a series of colorful wood block prints by the Czech artist Marek Hofman. The prints depict scenes from Mozart’s operas. The exhibit is on loan from the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (ww.NCSML.org) Gail Naughton, President and CEO of the NCSML, will assist with the opening of the exhibit on August 5th.
Additionally, the exhibit is pleased to present the photographic works by local artist, painter and illustrator, Lynette Darling Ubel, “Rooftops of Prague,” the capitol of the Czech Republic.
Guests at the opening will be met with salt and bread, a traditional Czech and Slovak greeting of welcome. Complimentary appetizers and wine will be available, along with beer provided by Weston Brewing Company. The Sugar Creek Tamburitzans will perform music and others will be wearing traditional Czech and Slovak clothing.
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