Join us for First Friday on May 5, 2023 for an evening of art at Buttonwood Art Space! Explore the gallery will enjoying libations and music.

Bring your gardening questions with you and learn how you can become a master gardener!
Our planet has so much to offer. From flowers, fields, plants, greenery, vegetables, insects, bodies of water and everything in between, Mother Nature’s beauty is undeniable and provides wonderful subject matter for art!

Artist are encouraged to submit works with images “From the Earth”. Artwork may include anything that comes from the Earth as well as abstract works inspired by nature. Show us your gardens, landscapes, flowers, and anything else that comes from the Earth! We can’t wait to see what artists submit!
Artworks may include: paintings, photographs, 3D pieces, fiber works, jewelry and much more! 50% of sold artworks will go directly to artists, with the remaining 50% benefiting Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG).

KCCG’s mission is to empower and inspire low-income households, community groups, and schools in the Kansas City Metropolitan area to grow their own vegetables and fruit. KCCG provides free gardening workshops, technical assistance, garden supplies, and other resources to individuals, families, neighborhood organizations, nonprofit agencies, and other groups throughout the metropolitan Kansas City area through the Self-Help Gardening (Rent A Plot) and Community Partner Gardens program.

Artists are encouraged to submit artwork for this fun group show! The deadline to submit is February 28, 2023 by 4pm. Submit through your Artist Profile at ButtonwoodArtSpace.com. If you don’t have an Artist Profile, create one and start submitting!

Joanna Marsh Artist Statement:

I believe some truths are best embodied by a splash of color upon a canvas. Atmospheric florals and dreamy heavenscapes hint at the wonder I often feel but have no words to express. And when I have no space to dance, texture and color are my choreography.

I’ve spent the last several years of my life devoted to writing novels and studying ballet, but the constraints of the pandemic rekindled my love of painting. These simple compositions hold no preconceived notions, no narratives to unpack. Rather, they reflect the organic and playful creative process that brought me joy over the past two, tumultuous years. I hope they might do the same for the viewer.

My intention is to create a show that conveys an atmosphere of wonder and delight. I currently have 18 pieces from two series, the first consisting of colorful, deconstructed florals. The second series contains what I call “heavenscapes,” ethereal paintings reminiscent of outer space or the daytime sky. Both contain simple compositions with an emphasis on color and texture, whimsy, and fantasy. While my work focuses on pure aesthetics, my ultimate hope is that it points the viewer toward the sublime.

All of my paintings are acrylic on canvas and range in size from 12″ x 12″ to 36″ x 48.”

Joanna Marsh Artist Statement:

I believe some truths are best embodied by a splash of color upon a canvas. Atmospheric florals and dreamy heavenscapes hint at the wonder I often feel but have no words to express. And when I have no space to dance, texture and color are my choreography.

I’ve spent the last several years of my life devoted to writing novels and studying ballet, but the constraints of the pandemic rekindled my love of painting. These simple compositions hold no preconceived notions, no narratives to unpack. Rather, they reflect the organic and playful creative process that brought me joy over the past two, tumultuous years. I hope they might do the same for the viewer.

My intention is to create a show that conveys an atmosphere of wonder and delight. I currently have 18 pieces from two series, the first consisting of colorful, deconstructed florals. The second series contains what I call “heavenscapes,” ethereal paintings reminiscent of outer space or the daytime sky. Both contain simple compositions with an emphasis on color and texture, whimsy, and fantasy. While my work focuses on pure aesthetics, my ultimate hope is that it points the viewer toward the sublime.

Join us at 6pm in the alley between Double Shift and Red Sash Brewing for a performance by Back Alley Brass Band, a pop-up w/ Tay Clay Collective and eats w/ Twisted Taters!

SUMMER GROUP EXHIBITION

Rich Bowman

Luis Garcia-Nerey

Lisa Noonis

Joe Ramiro Garcia

Brooke Golightly

Marv Graff

Bernal Koehrsen

Kelly Porter

Eric Zener

William Rainey