“Smalls” by Mark Westervelt, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
In his exhibit “Smalls,” Mark Westervelt gives us 400 examples of how the ordinary, the discarded, even the disgusting, can be transformed into magical, aesthetic delights.
“Avian Conspiracy Theory by Krystal Anton, Kip Haaheim, Steve Huey, Kenn Peters,” Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
For artists, the art of bearing witness is a tricky one. How does one mix a politically potent agenda with an aesthetic vision and make both equally compelling?
Kansas City has its share of activists — and then there is Sarah Ingram-Eiser, one of the staunchest advocates, lobbyists and volunteers in this region for the last 60 years.
ou love “Star Trek,” George Balanchine, Orson Welles, Liza Minnelli and the “Game of Thrones,” then you love the art of famed designer Robert Fletcher.
Like a juggler twirling multiple plates, Dyani White Hawk, in her exhibition “Speaking to Relatives,” seamlessly melds different cultures, languages and aesthetic traditions into one immersive event.
