ARTSPEAK RADIO live with Kilpatrick, Lighton, and Uhlig

Host/producer Maria Vasquez Boyd talks with Mason Kilpatrick, Linda Lighton, and Emery Uhlig. Mason Kilpatrick talks about Charlotte Street Foundation events. Linda Lighton-The exhibition, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, features work by Linda Lighton and Jessica Wohl and serves as a commentary on current American culture, politics and values.  Each artist touches on themes of anger, fear, violence, pain and despair. Linda Lighton’s strong ceramic sculptures are an amalgamation of guns, fuel nozzles, bullets, and title.  Contrasting Lighton’s work are Jessica Wohl’s quilts which reference the domestic and carry strong messages. Each artist making work that is rooted in a quest for justice and change. The opening reception for THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS will be held from 5-8pm on Friday, May 11th before Mother’s Day at Weinberger Fine Art’s Drawing Room located at 1903 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64108.  The exhibition will be open to the public as well during June’s First Friday on June 1st from 5-8pm and July's First Friday on July 6th from 5-8pm. The duration of the exhibit is by-appointment, please contact Weinberger Fine Art via email ([email protected]) to schedule an appointment. Questions and press requests, contact Courtney Wasson, Gallery Director and Curator ([email protected]). Emery Uhlig-LitUp was started by Emery Uhlig, a 15-year-old student at Shawnee Mission East in Prairie Village,…