“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.
A collaborative partnership that has been evolving since 2017, the Mobile Museum invites reflection on the nature of objects — their identity, history, and meaning in the context of place.
“In the Fields of the North / En los Campos del Norte” at Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
David Bacon’s exhibit at the Kansas City Kansas Public Library makes a very meaningful first stop for us to contemplate our obligation to our fellow human beings, regardless of citizenship and ethnicity.
“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?
“Momoko Usami: Relics of the Deluge,” Beco Gallery
“Relics of the Deluge,” an exhibition of ceramic works and watercolors by Momoko Usami at Beco Gallery, offers viewers a fascinating view into an imaginary world of the future.
“With Liberty and Justice,” Charlotte Street Foundation
Organized by the Charlotte Street Foundation’s Jedel Family Foundation Curatorial Fellow Kimi Katada, “With Liberty and Justice” features the works of nine contemporary artists looking closely at American history.
In his latest solo show Kansas City artist Jay Norton distills his experience of the last year and a half in painterly explorations of isolation, alienation, anxiety and loss.
