Lawrence artist Coffin brings contemporary totem figures home
Lawrence artist Barry Coffin, famed for colorful ceramic sculpture with humor, operates from a downtown studio after returning from multiple Western towns. His works range from a few hundred to $15,000, with pieces in national museums and a 1995 residency in the south of France. He plans outdoor pieces and contemplates moving back Southwest to sell art, enjoying the gift of creation and the aim to inspire viewers.
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Martin
Barry
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C
Smithsonian
France
Indian Arts Show and Related Events at Haskell and Kansas
The Haskell Indian Art Market runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept 10 at Haskell Indian Nations University with over 165 American Indian artists. Performances by Apache Club Kiowa Club and Thunderbird Theatre plus food demos and children's tent. Also featured is Navajo artist Anthony Emerson exhibit at Lawrence Arts Center through Oct 3 with a Sept 15 reception 7 to 9 p.m. Hours vary. no admission. A hands on American Indian metalsmithing workshop by Don Nieto is planned for Oct 1922 at Haskell with limited reservations and a fee. Additional exhibits at KU Spencer Museum through Oct 22 and a Cornel Pewewardy performance Sept 17 at Lawrence Public Library. Free events. some require reservations.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
23Rd
Massachusetts
Haskell
Thunderbird Theatre
Anthony Emerson
Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Santo Domingo Pueblo
Don Nieto
Helen Foresman Spencer
Southern Plains
Cornel Pewewardy
Lawrence Public Library
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Lawrence Gallery
Institute of American Indian Arts
Jim Baker
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Net
Pat Kindle
Alee
Lawrence.com
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