MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3A
6-4962)
except
ak and
exclude-
aid in
boy mail
re paid
City Daily
Patrons brave weather
Flurries drift to town, enthusiasts drift to art venues
By NEIL MULKA
nmulka@kansan.com
KANASAN STUDY WRITER
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Samantha Miller, Emporia State junior, looks at the photography section of the art display Friday evening at the Lawrence Arts Center. Miller traveled in the snowy weather along with other students and local residents to see her professor's, and other artists', work.
While snow flurried onto the streets of downtown Lawrence Friday evening, people drifted from venue to venue for the Downtown Gallery Walk.
Eleven venues scattered on Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets hosted the art show.
Sheila Wilkins, coordinator for the event, said she was worried that the weather would keep people away.
The theme, "The Human Form," came from a scheduling coincidence with Robert Brawley's show opening at the Lawrence Art Center, said Rick Mitchell, director of the center.
Brawley, professor of art, displayed "Nude Study #25," conte on paper and "Billie," graphite on paper.
"Quite frankly, it's beautiful outside." Wake Mitchell, Baldwin City freshman, said. "It's just a little slick."
David Titterington, Prairie Village senior, said he enjoyed seeing all of his painting professors in one room discussing art
Friday marked the first time the Gallery Walk had a theme since its inception in the late 1990s. Wilkins said.
Mitchell was one of the hundrds of people who braved the weather for art.
at the art center.
"Whenever I see art I am always surprised," Titterington said, "It's magical. Art is language — language of the right brain."
While Wilkins said there was a good turnout for the Gallery Walk, Mitchell said there was a lack of students at the event.
"I am definitely not as well informed about art events," Mitchell said. "But I think a lot of people think 'Well I don't know much about this and I'm afraid I'm going to look dumb if I like this painting."
Jill Kleinhans, owner of the Olive Gallery & Art Supply, 15 E. Eight St., said the Gallery Walk catered more toward
Lawrence residents than students, but it did offer a wide variety of art to experience for everyone.
The Gallery Walk gave art patrons the opportunity to meet the artists whose work was shown.
"It's an institutional way to get people to look at art," Diane Hornberg, owner of Diane's Artisan Gallery. 801 Massachusetts St., said, "And it's fun. It's a party."
The next Gallery Walk is scheduled for April 22. Lawrence hosts four walks yearly.
Edited by Austin Caster
Students rally for gay marriage
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOPEKA — Holding signs and chanting, "Straight, gay, it's all OK," more than 100 students rallied yesterday near the Statehouse against a proposed state ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions for gay couples
Only traditionally married couples would be entitled to benefits associated with marriage under a proposed amendment to the Kauai Constitution. The House expects to vote on it Wednesday, and supporters hope the measure will go on the ballot April 5.
Most participants were college and high school students, many from the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Red Lyon Tavern
A touch of Irish in
downtown Lawrence
944 Mass. 832-8228
They stood on opposite sides of the street between the Statehouse and the Kansas Judicial Center, urging motorists to honk in support and cheering loudly when drivers did. They also chanted, "This is what democracy looks like."
Aishlinn O'Connor, a 15-year old high school sophomore from Prairie Village, said she organized the rally because she believes the amendment goes against an American tradition of expanding civil rights.
DNT pro- crastin8