As part of Leawood’s 75th anniversary this year, the city’s arts council is launching a new series of public art pop-ups this spring.
Located at Ironwoods Park, the Art in the Park series will take place at Ironwoods Park the series gives residents a chance to interact with various forms of photography-themed art. Anyone from the public can participate in the series this spring.
Here’s when and how residents can expect to see pop-up art.
“Compound Camera” in April
- This immersive dome is made out of 109 adjustable pinhole cameras through observers can look out.
- Chelsea Perry-Kaufman, arts supervisor for the city, likened the panorama experience to the viewpoint of a house fly.
- Pneuhaus, an artist collective based out of Rhode Island, designed this interactive art piece.
- The dome will be on display April 22-23.
Tintype portrait sessions in May
- Local photographer Megan Karson will take tintype portraits — a style of photograph that creates an image on a sheet of metal.
- The sessions will take place May 6-7 at Leawood’s Oxford Schoolhouse at Ironwoods Park.
- Reserve a $80 portrait session in advance on the Leawood Parks and Recreation website.
Fabric-printed photo sessions in June
- Between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. on June 13 and 27, park goers can also participate in cyanotype photographic impressions.
- A cyanotype print creates an image on cotton fabric, using things like flowers and leaves.
- Residents can create one for free and take it home or give it to the city for a community art collage going into Leawood City Hall.
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