Patty Carroll continues her exploration of every-woman in Miss Adventures a series of photographic, primarily domestic, tableaus that her anonymous women inhabit. Bad judgement and overwhelming décor choices pave the road to happiness.

The photographs of Patty Carroll are held in the permanent collections of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO; the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Library of Congress, Washington, DC, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC and numerous others.

Wilks’ newest work consists of paintings from WITH HOLD ME — his book of poetry about love, loss, and a deep dive into highly sexualized content.

WITH HOLD ME is a one-of-a-kind, hand-printed book from Wilks and Claire Monroe, aka Clorg. Original copies will be available that evening.

On October 9, impresario Tim J Harte of Mother Russia Industries presents the second part to Wilks’ project with MANIFISTO, an audiobook on finding sexual liberation during COVID, with readings by Wilks.

Flutist Lena Danoff provides musical accompaniment to the reading.

This work is not family-friendly. They are truthful accounts by an artist who explores his sexual prowess while making himself vulnerable around lovers and other strangers.

Sexually mature adults, lovers, partners, and pickups are encouraged to attend, but leave the children at home.

The second part will also take place inside the Dungeon Gallery at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center.

Bio

[Ryan Wilks is a self-taught artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their work explores the various realities of queer existence. Primarily creating with oils, watercolors, sculptural assemblage, and ritual, their work sheds light on queer expression of spirituality and sexuality. Their bodies of work address and confront religion used as weapon and explores new modes of prayer through visual and participatory exhibitions. While religious and archetypal iconography such as the Devil and Lilith are seen within their figures in their paintings and used to express gender and queer ideologies, the work itself does not adopt the feeling of weighted religious rites. Instead, the work invites the viewer to participate in a modernized expression of spirit.]

Ryan Wilks

ryan@wilkspainting.com

Belger Crane Yard Gallery presents Still Shakin’ opening Friday, November 5, 6 pm – 8 pm at 2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108. Artists’ remarks at 6:30 pm. The exhibition will remain on view through December 31, 2021.

Still Shakin’ is an exhibition that celebrates salt and pepper shakers. Artists were asked to create their versions of these functional tabletop essentials, which resulted in a playful array of styles and forms. From miniature outhouses, to control top panty hose, the inspiration and creativity behind these shakers is sure to make you smile and view these mealtime mainstays in a new light.

Belger Arts’ 2019 debut of this concept was such a success, the exhibition is back with new and returning artists. This year’s participating artists include: Nicole Aquillano, Andrew Avakian, Alison Brent, Bianka Groves, Pierce Haley, Mandy Henebry, Al Holen, Meredith Host, Paul Maloney, Courtney Michaud, Lilly Powell, Cydney Ross, Jamin Shepherd, Melanie Sherman, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Casey Taylor, and Shalene Valenzuela.

Inspired by the colors, shapes, lines and textures in nature, I enjoy developing layers of history within my work using paint and mark making. Each mark, scrape, and tear reveals the history and beauty underneath the surface. I enjoy finding hidden beauty in a landscape and employ abstraction to bring forth the essence of the scene. Using oil paint with cold wax medium in my paintings allows me to create many transparent and opaque layers which I can excavate into, thus revealing hidden treasures underneath.

It is my hope that the art I create brings the viewer into a closer looking experience and succeeds in expressing the beauty, intrigue and depth in the world around us. — Linda Nickell

Currently residing in Leawood, KS, Linda Nickell enjoys creating art in her home studio space.

Looking for somewhere to watch Monday night football? Come on down to MrBjays Tonsorium and Social for Men’s Monday! There are plenty of things to do down here if football is not your prefence. Listen to some great music, socialize with your fellow peers, meet new people, get down on some cards or domino’s or just chill with a cold drink and cigar! Women are more than welcomed to attend too!