Julie Denesha
Reporter, PhotographerJulie Denesha is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Kansas City. Contact her at julie@kcur.org.
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Artists deal with isolation during long stretches of time as a part of their regular practice. But for some, the forced isolation brought on by COVID-19 has gotten in the way of creativity. -
A local chainsaw sculptor usually spends a lot of time on the road traveling to national and international carving competitions. But coronavirus restrictions put those events on pause. So Steven Higgins put his talents to work closer to home.
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The Topeka Symphony Orchestra had big plans for its 75th anniversary season, but coronavirus interrupted. Still, the musicians are determined to perform.
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Little Stranger Church is the oldest wooden church in Kansas. It was shuttered at the height of the Spanish influenza pandemic in 1919. During COVID-19, work on the church accelerated and people are already asking about holding weddings there again.
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Hundreds of volunteers spread out across Kansas City Saturday to transform streets with six Black Lives Matter murals. Photographer Julie Denesha focused on one mural, at 63rd & Troost, and two of the commissioned artists.
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Jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, whose nickname was "Bird," was born in Kansas City on August 29th, 1920. For the past month, his hometown has been celebrating his 100th birthday, culminating in a series of public parties on Saturday.
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By painting the stars of pro wrestling, Kansas City artist Rob Schamberger has become a bit of a celebrity himself.
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Nude modeling is a classic component of art education. But when the coronavirus forced art educators to pivot, model Kent Van Dusseldorp had to, too.
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A series of powerful murals have been popping up around the metro, depicting victims of police violence in the traditional style of religious icons.
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When local musicians faced canceled gigs and concerts this year, a newly-founded non-profit stepped up to help and get their creative juices flowing.
