Historical October 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
ART EXPOSED, an arts extravaganza, is planned for Sunday. October 16 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the “Four Corners,” at Kingsbury and Des Peres—four blocks north of Forest Park Parkway on Des Peres. Sponsored by the West End Arts Council, ART EXPOSED will feature something for everyone: eleven West End artists will display their work in a group exhibit; ten West End artists will open their studios to the public; children from neighborhood schools will participate in a children’s art exhibit; and the popular singing group “Jasmine” will be performing from 2:00-4:00.
In addition to all of these exciting events, ART EXPOSED ’88 will feature the first public Edible Art Competition in St. Louis.
All local independent restaurants, caterers, bakeries, and individuals who have a knack for art or cooking and are willing to bake, sculpt, paint, cook, boil, frost, blend. or glue a beautiful, colorful, silly, interesting or artistic culinary concoction are encouraged to enter. West-Enders Mary Strauss, Herb Balaban and Elliot Smith will judge the contest. Celebrity judges for the Edible Art Competition will include West End-er Mary Strauss. Judging for the Edible Art Competition will take place at 4:00 p.m., and will be followed by an auction of all entries. Anyone interested in entering the Edible Art Competition should call Nancy Farmer at 862-5122 for more information. West End artists included in the group exhibit are: Lara Alberti; Doug Boals; Barb Haremon; Bill Hawk: Linda Horsley-Nunley: David Lobbig; Mike Miksicek; Phil Roberts; Tom Sleet; Bob Smith; and Bert Vander Mark.
The following artists will open their studios for ART EXPOSED: Kareema Ahmad and Lynn Harvey; Ken Anderson; John and Poogie Bjerklie; Andy Erickson; Jack Frazier; Bill Kohn; Karla Oehler; John Rozelle; and Kate Rosenbloom.
The studio of Bill Christman will be converted, for ART EXPOSED, into the 1940’s “Radio Eats Diner,” complete with burgers and Cokes. ART EXPOSED promises to be truly an arts extravaganza featuring something for everyone!
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Art Exposed ’88 features character Mick deBitzko, a creation of Bill Christman. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1988, page 1. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1988.
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