Visual Arts

Western union: ‘Only Good Indian’ explores cultural history through revisionist drama
November 6, 2009
Lawrence film director Kevin Willmott spent the week in Alaska, where his latest work, “The Only Good Indian,” opened at theaters as part of Native American Heritage Month.
Behind the Lens: Online sites make it simple to self-publish a photo book
November 1, 2009
Two years ago, I wrote about self-publishing your own photo book.
Behind the Lens: Prevent camera shake in photos
October 25, 2009
I spent last week on vacation traveling through parts of the Southeast.
Underground artist’s latest work the Book of Genesis
October 24, 2009
His religious upbringing might well be as unorthodox as the psychedelic-inspired comic-strip characters that have made R. Crumb the most famous underground artist of his time.
Primal fears: The best horror films of the decade
October 23, 2009
An unexplored cave system. A quarantined apartment complex. What was that noise?
Documentary to feature former Baker professor
October 17, 2009
A documentary about a Baker University professor who helped bring electricity to Baldwin City will premiere Friday at The Lodge, 502 Ames St., in Baldwin City.
Cheap thrills: Low-budget Lawrence filmmakers finish campy caper, ‘It Starts with Murder!’
Low-budget Lawrence filmmakers finish campy caper, ‘It Starts with Murder!’
October 15, 2009
Take an Agatha Christie mystery, inject it with John Waters’ raunchy camp, bathe it all in primary colors and fake blood, and you’ve got something resembling the new film out of Lawrence, “It Starts with Murder!”
$2.5 million Lied Center expansion planned
09:17 a.m., October 6, 2009 Updated 04:46 p.m.
Gift to fund construction of an education pavilion, expanded lobby and installation of displays about the building’s namesake, Ernst F. Lied.
Behind the Lens: Longtime passion for projects pays off
October 4, 2009
I hope last week’s column provided an impetus for many of you to create a collection of images in the form of a photography project.
Journey to the center of the ‘Earthwork’: Locally made feature film readies for national premiere
October 2, 2009
Crop circles. That is the conclusion most people unfamiliar with the film “Earthwork” jump to when writer-director Chris Ordal begins to describe the plot.
Behind the Lens: Book project can capture love of photography
September 27, 2009
We get a lot of nice comments from readers regarding this column.
Common ground: Arts center highlights varied student works in new exhibit
September 27, 2009
Ben Ahlvers looks around the Lawrence Arts Center, a little exhausted by the work it takes to help hang 400 pieces of art, and he makes an observation.
Kansas filmmaker digs into kickball league
September 26, 2009
After Chris Batte spent a few afternoons attending a friend’s kickball games in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, he decided to document the spirited action for a short film.
Behind the Lens: The uses of rim light
September 20, 2009
Nothing highlights a side spike or a mullet, or even a mullet and side spike combo better than a perfectly placed rim light.
Van Go’s limo will soon hit the road
September 18, 2009
The iconic, brightly painted limo that local non-profit Van Go has used since 1998 will soon be leaving Lawrence.

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