Kansas City-based artist Anne Garney creates plein air landscape paintings that burst with joyful vibrancy. Inspired by the Fauvist painters, her super-charged palette and structural brushstrokes capture the light, allure and energy of national and international sites.
President Harry S. Truman’s background did not suggest he would become a champion of civil rights. But, for this soldier-turned-president, the abuse and brutal lynchings of black WWII veterans were a call to action.
Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families remember deceased relatives and loved ones. Its roots date back to Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica over 3000 years ago.
Gwen Murphy and Terri Pollack, two Kansas City-based artists, exhibit artwork with a focus on women. Murphy’s contemporary quilts explore issues of historical bias, gender and equality through a craft form charged with meaning. Pollack’s paintings of empowered women at work capture everyday life as viewed from her computer screen.
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.
No Divide KC is a Kansas City nonprofit organization with a mission of creating safe and inclusive spaces for all people though the Arts. To build social awareness, and in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, No Divide KC presents the work of two KC-based artists, Bubble Gum Kurt and Jared Horman. The exhibit’s colorful installation, drawings and textile work express volumes of Queer Joy and encourage visitors to playfully explore.
On loan from the Leavenworth County Historical Society, this exhibit of historical photographs from the post-Civil War era reveals a notable segment of American history in surprising detail and reframes the rich legacy of Leavenworth in a new light.
During the Ice Age, giant mammals dominated the landscape of what is now Kansas City. Most became extinct about 10,000 years ago, and only some are represented today by descendants of diminutive size.
"This Series is my expression of joy in witnessing dancers alive within the music. For me, painting my photographs, enhances the vibrant movements of pretty bodies in motion. I coax ancestral rhythms and seductive patterns into tangible form to excite and enlighten the viewer."
“I am a weaver, which means I get to see and be apart of the transformation of a white cone of yarn into a colorful, delicate piece of fabric. Sitting at my loom has become my safe place, a sanctuary. Thread by thread, beat by beat of the weaving loom while creating a piece of art or scarf, provides a meditative experience, which allows me to step away from everyday worries and fears. In the same way, I hope my artwork inspires peace, hope, and contemplation, serving as a beautiful distraction during our busy and chaotic lives.”
When World War I ended in 1918, the nation celebrated victory. Patriotism was at a peak, and the citizens of Kansas City opened their hearts and wallets to support their country. This exhibit recalls Kansas City at the Great War’s conclusion in 1918-1919.
Discover Harry Truman’s life in Kansas City through photographs, documents, and a downtown walking tour, and preview the renovations currently underway at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
Stories from the Sea is a unique exhibition of works by more than 20 of Israel’s most prominent professional artists, along with Kansas City artist Heather Loewenstein of StoneLion Puppet Theatre and National Geographic Explorer Ziggy Livnat.
ArtsKC is a non-profit organization that advocates, funds, exhibits and promotes the Arts in Kansas City. This show highlights their Now Showing program, a long-running initiative that exhibits artwork by local artists in office spaces of KC companies.
Wild Savage Beauty features photography, video, and audio captured during many trips to remote game reserves in Botswana, Africa. As visitors view the images, they will be transported to the bush with audio recording of the African environment, such as a lion’s roar, a hyena’s mournful call, and birds singing in the trees. With this project, photographer Steve Lumpkin works to remind the public how important it is to conserve this irreplaceable habitat and protect endangered animals.
Kansas City artist and musician Allan Winkler may be best known for his ceramics, murals and cut-outs, but his boundless creativity spills out in many forms. This exhibit focuses on work created from found and discarded materials recycled in unexpected ways. At first, his technique and materials appear unsophisticated, but Winkler’s talent for transforming our everyday world into something magical skillfully sparks the imagination and spirit.
