Upcoming Exhibition at Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver: April 18 - May 20
From April 18 to May 20, Michael Warren Contemporary in Denver, will be exhibiting Rita’s recent works. Please stop by!
Michael Warren Contemporary
760 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11-5
Rita Blitt Gallery Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
The fifth anniversary of the opening of the Rita Blitt Gallery and Sculpture Garden, located on Washburn University campus, was November 3, 2022. Since its grand opening, the gallery has hosted countless visitors and devotees to the arts, whether it be for special events, monthly Art Walk visits or simply to appreciate the integrity of the gallery itself. In addition to hosting various exhibits, the Blitt Gallery has solidified itself as a key space for creative and thought-provoking events. In the past five years, the gallery has hosted several beloved events including the annual Washburn WIFI Film Festival, Black History 101 Mobile Museum, the First Friday Art Walk, and other special film screenings and poetry readings.
Sculpture Installation at Johnson County Community College, Olathe, Kansas
I am so excited that my six foot acrylic sculpture has been installed at JCCC’s Olathe Health Education Center in Olathe, Kansas. The sculpture is part of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art contemporary art collection.
"Ascension" Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony
Kansas City Kansas Community College celebrated the unveiling of Rita Blitt’s new sculpture "Ascension" on July 15th. The piece was commissioned by the college to be placed in front of the new residence building Centennial Hall.
32nd Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Awards Celebration
I feel very grateful to have planted the seed that has led to the 32nd Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Awards celebration Friday, May 6th at the InterContinental Kansas City.
Congratulations to Robin and her team at Synergy Services and to this year’s students and their nominees who have been designated the Kindest Kansas citians for 2022. Also, three cheers to the entire North Kansas City Schools district for winning the 2022 Rita Blitt Kindest School Award, and to all of who are spreading kindness.
Watch a video of last year’s adorable children reading their essays nominating the 2021 Kindest Kansas Citians winners below. For more information, visit Synergy Services.
Pictured here is my poster and words from the 1980s, created to help make the world a better place.
Lenexa City Hall Gallery Exhibition Opening
Rita Blitt was quite pleased and surprised when she found this collection of eight small (8.75 x 10 in.), colorful paintings from 1985 that had never been shared. Titled The Jewels I - VIII, they are pictured here framed on the wall as part of the Rita Blitt exhibition on display in Lenexa City Hall, Lenexa, Kansas. The exhibition opened this week and will continue through June 26, 2022.
Pictured here are Susanne Neely, exhibition director with Rita’s dear friend Lisa Schifman.
Two New Postcard Books Available
SHARE A SMILE
Rita Blitt has created ten brand-new vibrantly colored images for this collection, encouraging all ages to share a smile with loved ones. Even children taking up the pen for the first time will be able to send a message: Half of the cards provide fill-in-the-blank guides to help teach senders the art of writing a postcard message.
LI PO
This selection of 26 postcards features pastels from Rita Blitt’s 1984 Li Po Series. Li Po was a Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty whose poems document his journeys sailing the Yangzi River.