Artspeak Radio with Kēvin Callahan, Marti Dodge, and Wolfe Brack

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd artists Kēvin Callahan, Marti Dodge, and InterUrban ArtHouse Executive Director Wolfe Brack join us on air. KĒVIN CALLAHAN & MARTI DODGE-Schoolhouse Art Gallery & Nature Center Presents Prairie Echos, a Sculptural Tribute to the Natural World New exhibition by Kansas City artists Kēvin Callahan and Marti Dodge opens Friday, July 31, in Brownville, Nebraska Prairie Echos is a new exhibition featuring the work of Kansas City artists Kēvin Callahan of the Elegant Line Studio and Marti Dodge of 3Herons Art, on Friday, July 31, 2026. The show will remain on view throughout August 2026. Prairie Echos honors and reimagines the artists' shared love for the natural world. Drawing from the prairie landscape that surrounds them, Callahan and Dodge transform what they have observed in nature — from fallen trees to birds on the wing — into work that brings those moments to life. The exhibition is primarily sculptural, with pieces that arise from the land itself before being presented to the viewer. Both Callahan and Dodge are lifelong multidisciplinary artists who work across a range of media, including paint, wood, and metal. Their distinct yet complementary visions give the show its name: an exhibition that lets the prairie speak, and echoes it back through art. Opening Night The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 6 PM. The evening will feature artist talks, a Q&A session, and an opportunity for guests to mingle with Callahan and Dodge and hear directly about the inspiration behind their work. About the Artists Kēvin Callahan creates work under the name the Elegant Line Studio. A multidisciplinary artist, Callahan draws on natural forms and the landscapes of the prairie to shape sculptural and mixed-media pieces. Marti Dodge works under the name 3Herons Art. Also a lifelong multidisciplinary artist, Dodge explores the natural world through paint, wood, metal, and sculpture, reflecting a deep connection to the environment. Visitor Information Prairie Echos opens at the Schoolhouse Art Gallery & Nature Center, Brownville, Nebraska with a reception: Friday, July 31, 2026 and will be on view through August 2026. More information: brownvillefinearts.com/schoolhouse-art-gallery For interviews, images, or additional information, please contact Kēvin Callahan at [email protected] or Marti Dodge at [email protected]. WOLFE BRACK InterUrban ArtHouse Executive Director InterUrban Arthouse is a 501c3 community arts organization in Downtown Overland Park offering gallery space, affordable studio space, and arts events to the public.  InterUrban Arthouse is located at 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS 66204, open Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 12-4. Exhibition receptions are every 3rd Friday, 5-8pm, and open to the public. Learn more at interurbanarthouse.org or interurbanarthouse on FB and Instagram Current Exhibition, up through July 30th: Let Me Introduce Myself - Work from the Gift of Troost Black Artist Collective and KC area Black artists. Upcoming events: Thursday, July 23rd, 6:30-7:30 pm: Curators Connect at Englewood Art Center 10901 E Winner Rd in Independence, MO. Artists and curators are invited in to talk with staff and learn about their programs, classes, studio space, and how artists can get involved. Saturday, Aug 15th, 12-4pm: Artist headshots with photographer Jason Piggie. Happens the 3rd Saturday of every month. Friday, Aug 21st, 5-8pm at IUAH - Opening reception for This Is Permanent, featuring work by tattoo artists and artists making tattoo adjacent work. Thursday, Sept 3rd, 6:30-8pm - Joy Zimmerman Trio in concert at IUAH. Info at joyzimmermanmusic.com Friday, Sept 18th, 5-8pm at IUAH - This Is Permanent Closing reception Friday, October 16th, 5-9pm - 12 x 12 Member show and annual  Arts on Fire community event. Hundreds of small works from member artists and community members (everyone can participate!), and multiple performances, snacks, and surprises throughout the night. Workshops with Johnson County Library Stitching Tradition: A Kawandi Tote Bag Workshop Series Thursdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24 • 10 a.m.-Noon @ Corinth Library Tuesdays, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13 • 10 a.m.-Noon @ Oak Park Library Explore the rich tradition of Kawandi quilting in this three part workshop series led by Sherry Whetstone of InterUrban ArtHouse. Kawandi is a hand-stitched quilting practice developed by the Siddi people, an Afro-Indigenous community in India. ArtWorks: Marketing & Promoting Your Work Saturday, Sept. 26 • 10-11:30 a.m. @ Central Resource Library ArtWorks: Grants/Funding Your Work Wednesday, Nov. 18 • 6-7:30 p.m. @ Central Resource Library