In episode No. 10 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with painter Philomene Bennett to hear about her fifty plus year career as an artist. Having read Bennett described as the "grand dame" of art in Kansas City, I was eager to learn more. Now

FEMIN IS Women in Glasses

Sep 21st, 2017 27m 17s

In episode No. 9 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with Cyncha Jeansonne who created the controversial 1976 exhibition Women in Glasses at the Douglas Drake Gallery. We talked about the rebellion required to be an artist and how this two-day

No 8 FEMIN IS Arzie Umali

Aug 8th, 2017 31m 21s

In episode No. 8 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with painter and Assistant Director of UMKC's Womens Center, Arzie Umali. We talked about her research into representation of women artists in KC institutions, her work at The Women's Center

No. 7 FEMIN IS The Wild Women of Kansas City

Jul 19th, 2017 40m 29s

In episode No. 7 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with three powerhouse jazz vocalists and wild women to talk about jazz, feminism, race and history. This is a rich slice of pie. I couldn't put it any better, so I'll let the Wild Women s

No. 6 FEMIN IS Linda Lighton

May 26th, 2017 29m 29s

In episode No. 6 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with local ceramicist and bona fide flowerchild Linda Lighton. Sex, drugs, rock n' roll and ceramics, baby. This is how it's done. Featured photo by Tom Styrkowicz To be the renowned artist

No. 5 FEMIN IS Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer

Apr 26th, 2017 25m 57s

In episode No. 5 of the Femin • Is series, I sat down with founder and president of Rightfully Sewn, Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer, to talk about fashion, feminism, and creative entrepreneurship. Featured photo by Samantha Levi Photography We talked a

No. 4 FEMIN IS Elisabeth Kirsch

Apr 17th, 2017 23m 10s

In episode No. 4 of the Femin Is series, I sat down with writer and curator Elisabeth Kirsch to talk about feminism and the Kansas City art scene of the 1970s. We talked about the challenges and limitations placed on women artists and how her e

No. 3: FEMIN IS - Gloria Vando Hickok

Mar 31st, 2017 28m 38s

Episode No. 3 of the KC Art Pie podcast features poet Gloria Vando Hickok, who founded Helicon Nine, co-founded The Writers Place, and generally, is a very busy woman. Photo by Anika Paris We spoke over the phone about Helicon Nine: The Journal

No. 2: FEMIN IS - Janet Kuemmerlein

Mar 17th, 2017 22m 47s

Episode No. 2 of the KC Art Pie podcast features visual artist Janet Kuemmerlein discussing her textile murals, the women of jazz, and how naiveté is not always a bad thing. For this episode, I sat down with Janet Kuemmerlein in her large home

No 1: FEMIN IS - Paula Rose

Mar 7th, 2017 20m 47s

Episode No. 1 of the KC Art Pie Podcast features art historian and educator Paula Rose, discussing representation and the upcoming Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. We're kicking off the KC Art Pie podcast and Women's History Month talking about how an an

KC Art Pie - Janet Kuemmerlein Preview Clip

Mar 2nd, 2017 2m 2s

To give you a taste of the pie, below is a clip from my conversation with textile artist and painter Janet Kuemmerlein. Her career in Kansas City spans decades with monumental fiber installations both in Kansas City and around the world. Her s

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