Featuring past and present board members and commemorating 10 years of bringing photographic art to the forefront of the Kansas City art community. Informing the community that photography is not just a method of recording reality — it’s a powerful art form that challenges perception, evokes emotion, and inspires new ways of seeing the world. From surreal compositions to raw human moments, photography pushes the boundaries of creativity and thought, turning everyday scenes into profound visual stories.

You are invited to our June Art Gallery Show!
Show runs thru July 3rd.
First Friday hours on June 6th. are from 5 till 8pm.
All are welcome and always free to see, thanks!
Regular Gallery hours are by appointment,
from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Sunday
Jones Gallery 1717 Walnut, KCMO. 64108
816 – 421‑2111
https://jonesgallerykc.com/ 

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad , a traveling exhibition of ExhibitsUSA, showcases over a decade of Photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales’ research and travel to document a roughly 2,000-mile route from Louisiana to Canada. Her dramatic nighttime color photographs are accompanied by historical context, helping visitors imagine the courage, risk, and perseverance of those who sought — and those who helped others seek — freedom. The exhibition is part of M‑AAA’s anniversary celebration of 20 years in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. The exhibit will be on view at the Culture Lab at Mid-America Arts Alliance in the Crossroads Arts District from June 6 to July 11, 2025.

“The photographs pull viewers into the shadows, making them feel the urgency of the journey to freedom. It’s a visually arresting, emotionally charged experience that lingers long after you leave,” said Kathy Dowell, director of arts and humanities programming at Mid-America Arts Alliance. “It’s an honor to share ExhibitsUSA’s longest nationally touring exhibition with our Kansas City community, especially during our 20th anniversary year in the Crossroads.”

Because of the secrecy necessary, there is little visual documentation of the Underground Railroad, making Michna-Bales’ work all the more culturally important for reflection and education

Jeanine Michna-Bales is a visual storyteller working in the medium of photography. Her work explores the impact of cornerstone relationships on contemporary society — the bonds with ourselves, others, communities, and the land we inhabit. Her work sits at the crossroads of curiosity and knowledge, combining documentary, fine art, and activism with disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, and environmental studies. Learn more at www.jmbalesphotography.com.

This is your chance to own a piece of artwork from the renowned Van Keppel Collection, one of the premier private art collections in Kansas City.

The artwork is on display at Cerbera Gallery this Friday and Saturday (May 30 – 31) from 11 AM – 5 PM, while bidding is live.

• NO RESERVE
• BIDDING STARTS AT $100 OR BELOW ON MOST LOTS
• SUPER-LOW BUYER’S PREMIUM: 3.5%
• PLACE YOUR BID HERE: https://cerberagallery.com/all-auctions/

Feel free to call us at 844 – 202-9303 or visit the gallery to experience this artwork in person.

We’re located at 2011 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108, in the heart of the Crossroads. Parking is available in the gravel lot directly south of the building.

Belger Arts is pleased to present More Than Meets the Eye, an exhibition of two- and three-dimensional artworks that push the boundaries of perception. The exhibition opens Friday, June 6, at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO) and continues through September 6, 2025. An opening night reception will be held on June 6, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM.

More Than Meets the Eye features artworks by Cortney Boyd, Eriko Kobayashi, Dylan Martinez, Stephen Morrison, Gina Pisto, and Logan Reynolds. In addition, works from the Belger Collection by artists such as Charles Bell, Paul Dresang, Misty Gamble, Marilyn Levine, Bonnie Seeman, and Renée Stout will also be on view, providing a historical context to the realism movement, creating moments of connection and conversation throughout the exhibition that span time and material.

In a world where perceptions shape beliefs, More Than Meets the Eye serves as a reminder that all is not what it seems. From Charles Bell’s photorealistic painting, Gumball No. 6, to Dylan Martinez’s hyperreal glass sculptures, Water Bags, the exhibition encourages careful consideration and invites viewers to carefully inspect, question, and meaningfully explore.

In conjunction with More than Meets the Eye, the Gallery will host a pop-up series in the vein of the “Is it Cake?” Netflix television show where bakers create hyper-realistic replicas of objects. Three local culinary artists will create “replicakes” (replicas in cake form) of specific works from the exhibition. The public is invited to view and taste these “replicakes” and purchase tasty treats at the culinary artist pop-ups held on the following First Fridays during the run of the exhibition:

• Friday, June 6, 6 – 8 pm: Natasha Goellner, owner of Mulberry and Mott.
• Friday, August 1, 6 – 8 pm: Pastry chef Nichole Taylor.
• Friday, September 5, 6 – 8 pm: Kannika Costello, owner of Mooyuei Baker.