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June 28, 2023

“NOW WHAT?” African American Artist Collective Exhibition, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

“I’m here and I exist! So now what?” asked Jason Wilcox after contemplating his participation in the “NOW WHAT?” group exhibition at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center.
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June 8, 2023

“Distinctly Human, portraits by Kwanza Humphrey,” The Gallery at HJ’s Community Center

“Distinctly Human, portraits by Kwanza Humphrey” captures the strong voice of quiet moments through tenderly powerful paintings and drawings.
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May 4, 2023

“Words and Silences,” Plug Gallery

Curated by Kansas City artist Cesar Lopez in collaboration with noted art collector Dwight Smith, Plug Gallery’s new exhibition, “Words and Silences,” offers viewers an intimate look at the relationship between text and images.
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May 2, 2023

“Heartland 5,” Belger Crane Yard Gallery

The “Heartland 5” show at Belger Crane Yard Gallery is the latest iteration of the annual juried exhibit of glass art from artists in the Midwest.
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April 27, 2023

“Amy Kligman: Offerings,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

How do we mark time and how do we celebrate its passing? Amy Kligman has an answer to those questions in her solo exhibition “Offerings” at Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art.
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April 25, 2023

“Davin Watne: Hello Darkness My Old Friend,” Haw Contemporary

Davin Watne’s “Hello Darkness My Old Friend” at Haw Contemporary is a meditation on darkness and visibility taking on wide-ranging subject matter including car crashes, wild animals, plein-air painting and cable television.
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April 18, 2023

“Kansas City Society for Contemporary Photography: Portals and Reflections,” 5529 Troost Gallery

The Kansas City Society for Contemporary Photography exhibit “Portals and Reflections” offers viewers a visual gateway between worlds.
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March 21, 2023

“Dylan Mortimer: Infusion,” Habitat Contemporary Gallery at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

Dylan Mortimer's current exhibit “Infusion” may be something of a surprise to those who follow his career.
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March 17, 2023

“Adrienne Walker Hoard: LOVE is a Body in Motion,” Kansas City Artists Coalition: Snap Space

A dramatic new series of 15 hand-painted photographs by Kansas City artist Adrienne Walker Hoard is featured in a surprising and luminous solo exhibition, “LOVE is a Body in Motion,” at the Kansas City Artists Coalition’s Snap Space through March.
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