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The Elder Leaf Collection


  • The Box Gallery 1000 Walnut Street Kansas City, MO, 64106 United States (map)

Graphite drawings on paper with ekphrasis poetry by:
Phil Franklyn
Renee Franklyn
Clint Jarrett
Annie Klier Newcomer
Jemshed Khan
Debbie Theiss
Alice White

Bruce McClain’s graphite drawings on paper pay tribute to an often-unseen, vulnerable population — the elderly. This exhibit features a series of metaphorical portraits and ekphrasis poetry. McClain’s series was first inspired on a walk, when the artist discovered a withered leaf, in which he could see multiple aging faces. Through ebbing leaves, broken branches and gnarled limbs, McClain’s work tells a story about the Autumn of Life.

Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 8 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Free & Open to the Public

Earlier Event: October 26
Full Volume
Later Event: April 26
Rise Together