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"Dr. Jorge Fregoso Torres Art Display" - March 22nd through April 3rd, 2024.

About the Artist: 

The late Dr. Jorge Fregoso Torres, was Architect, painter, sculptor, photographer, illustrator, cartoonist, designer, researcher, writer, and musician.

A graduate of the University of Guadalajara, Jorge was a prolific author who has been published in various pr…

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"Folly Theater's Art for Art" - March 21st through April 15th, 2024.

The Folly Theater presents "Art for Art," an Art and Experiences Silent Auction with champagne, wine, soft drinks, and light refreshments (plus online bidding option). 

This event celebrates the Folly's commitment to connecting the community to all art forms in new and exciting ways. P…

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"Realize Your Dreams" - December 15th through March 20th, 2024.

EXHIBITION DATES: JANUARY 2 - MARCH 20, 2024

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MARCH 1, 2024, 5-8PM

Realize your dreams! What do you dream about? What have you always dreamt of doing one day? Maybe you dream of family, friends, travel, beautiful views, or anything else you can think of! Shown at Buttonwood Art Space

"BCAW 2023" - October 30th through November 30th, 2023.

Brush Creek Art Walk is ONLINE for SALES only.  Artwork is not physically on display at Buttonwood Art Space who is ONLY handling the online sales… And thank you BAS for all the support!

Our 12th Annual Brush Creek Art Walk Plein Air event was hosted on September 15th-17th, 2023…

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"Visions of the Flint Hills - Hometown Edition in Manhattan" - October 3rd through December 8th, 2023.

OCTOBER 3 - DECEMBER 8, 2023 

LOCATION: MANHATTAN, KS: 409 Gallery, Underground Collective and Flight Crew Coffee 

Kansas City loves the "Visions of the Flint Hills" exhibition so much, we thought we would extend artwork to the roots; Manhattan, KS! In this "hometown edition…

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"2023 Visions of the Flint Hills" - September 26th through December 13th, 2023.

ARTISTS: Please visit the "Artist Login" tab in the top right corner to login or create your Artist Account. Click here for instructions on how to upload and submit artwork for upcoming exhibits. 

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 2 - DECEMBER 13, 2023

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: O…

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"Serenity" - June 26th through September 20th, 2023.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 3 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

FIRST FRIDAY PUBLIC RECEPTION: AUGUST 4, 2023, 5-8PM 

Serenity is defined as a state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Many things achieve these feelings; beautiful landscapes, nature, calming colors, yoga, gardens, beaches, bo…

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"From the Earth" - April 3rd through June 21st, 2023.

EXHIBITION DATES: APRIL 3 - JUNE 21, 2023 

FIRST FRIDAY PUBLIC RECEPTION: MAY 5, 2023, 5PM - 8PM 

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…

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"The Art of Discovery" - January 2nd through March 22nd, 2023.

EXHIBITION DATES: JANUARY 2 – MARCH 22, 2023

OPENING RECEPTION: MARCH 3, 2023, 5PM – 8PM

We have all discovered a lot about ourselves over the past few years. Between personal growth and finding strengths we didn’t know we had, all of us have discovered something ne…

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"BCAW 2022" - October 13th through December 1st, 2022.

September 16th - 18th of 2022 provided 32 registered plein air (outdoor) painters the opportunity to generate works (on site) along the banks of Brush Creek (KCMO) during the 11th Annual Brush Creek Art Walks Event Weekend.

3 Quick Paint Events allowed arti…

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"2022 Visions of the Flint Hills" - October 3rd through December 14th, 2022.

ARTISTS: Please visit the "Artist Login" tab in the top right corner to login or create your Artist Account. Click here for instructions on how to upload and submit artwork for upcoming exhibits. 

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 3 - DECEMBER 14, 2022

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: O…

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"Art in the Barn in Manhattan" - September 22nd through September 24th, 2022.

This unique display is an extension of the 14th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills art exhibition. For one day on September 25th in conjunction with Friends of Konza Prairie's Annual Meeting, artworks will be on display and available for sale. 

All sales benefit FOKP with 50% going to t…

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"Cliff's Taphouse - Rhythm & Reveal" - August 1st through September 20th, 2022.

Our neighbors at Cliff's Taphouse have partnered with Buttonwood Art Space and Reconciliation Services (RS) to host an extension of "Rhythm & Reveal" in their restaurant! All artworks are for sale and will benefit RS with 50% of sales going to the organization and 50% to the artist. 

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"Rhythm and Reveal" - June 27th through September 22nd, 2022.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: AUGUST 5, 2022, 5PM - 8PM 

How do you reveal the strength of the human spirit and a community? By cultivating a community seeking reconciliation, by creating healing gathering places that reveal…

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"Kansas City 2022" - March 31st through June 23rd, 2022.

EXHIBITION DATES: APRIL 1 - JUNE 23, 2022 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MAY 6, 2022, 5PM - 8PM 

Buttonwood Art Space is excited to partner with Kansas City Parks & Recreation again in 2022! The “Kansas City” exhibition features more than 170 artworks of Kansas Cit…

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"Abstract: heART for All" - January 3rd through March 24th, 2022.

EXHIBITION DATES: JANUARY 3 - MARCH 24, 2022 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MARCH 4, 2022, 5pm - 8pm 

Art is fun, vibrant, calming, somber, and often abstract! Most importantly, art is for all. This exhibition, "Abstract: heART for All" will feature original abstract artworks and …

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"2021 Visions of the Flint Hills" - October 1st through December 16th, 2021.

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 1 - December 16, 2021 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 1, 2021, 5PM - 8PM 

13th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit and Sale is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the remarkable ecosystem that is the Flint Hills. The Flint Hills…

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"BCAW 2021" - September 26th through November 30th, 2021.

Now celebrating the 10th Annual Outdoor (plein air) Painting Competition Weekend!

Located along ALL 4-miles of Kansas City's picturesque Country Club Plaza, from September 17th - 19th, 2021... 57 Registered Artists participated in 3 Quick Paint Events and submitted nearly 100 works (96 to b…

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"Home" - June 26th through September 22nd, 2021.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 2 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: AUGUST 6, 2021, 5PM - 9PM 

What does "home" mean to you? Is it your physical house? Someone else's house? Maybe it's the city you grew up in. Perhaps it's a thought or an image that brings you comfort. Th…

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"Art for the Animals" - April 2nd through June 25th, 2021.

EXHIBITION DATES: APRIL 2 - JUNE 24, 2021 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MAY 7, 2021, 4PM - 5PM 

What could be better than an art exhibition of animals and for animals?! "Art for the Animals" is an exhibition featuring animals of all colors, sizes, kinds and breeds. From cats and …

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"Nature's Bounty" - December 22nd through March 25th, 2021.

EXHIBITION DATES: JANUARY 4 - MARCH 25, 2021

In-Person Tours Available by Appointment Only 

Nature is beautiful and it’s bountiful. You can find nature’s bounty everywhere you look! Whether it’s flowers, fields, plants, greenery, fruits, vegetables, insects, or …

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"BCAW 2020" - October 6th through December 17th, 2020.

Celebrating the 9th annual outdoor (plein air) painting competition located along all 4-miles of Kansas City's picturesque Country Club Plaza September 18th-20th, 2020. Awards Show and Sale is going to be 'virtual' for Tuesday, Oct. 6th (5 to 8pm) Online.

Artworks will be on display from Oc…

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"2020 Visions of the Flint Hills - Virtual Only" - October 2nd through November 20th, 2020.

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 2, 2020 - NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 2, 2020, 4PM - 5PM (Virtual Only)

12th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit and Sale is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the remarkable ecosystem that is the Flint Hills. The Flint H…

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"Connection" - July 3rd through September 24th, 2020.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 3 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 4, 2020, 4PM - 5PM (VIRTUAL-ONLY)

Connections are all around us. We are connected to others, to our community, to our environment, to ourselves, and much more. This exhibition is a way for artists to…

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"Kansas City 2020" - April 30th through June 26th, 2020.

ONLINE EXHIBITION DATES: APRIL 30 - JUNE 25, 2020

VIRTUAL FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020, 6PM - 9PM 

For the second year, Buttonwood Art Space is excited to partner with KC Parks & Recreation on this special exhibition featuring works of Kansas City, i…

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"Art of Kindness" - February 3rd through May 30th, 2020.

EXHIBITION DATES: FEBRUARY 3, 2020 - APRIL 23, 2020FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MARCH 6, 2020, 6PM - 9PM


Kindness is a form of art, and all of us are capable of it. This exhibition displays "The Art of Kindness" through beauty, color and love! Artists submited works that inspire kindness; whateve…

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"Celebration!" - November 25th through January 30th, 2020.

EXHIBITION DATES: DECEMBER 2, 2019 - JANUARY 30, 2020

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: DECEMBER 6, 2019, VIP: 5PM - 6PM, OPEN TO PUBLIC: 6PM - 9PM

What brings you joy? What inspires you? What makes you CELEBRATE? 

If there is one thing celebrations teach us, it's that they bring us …

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"2019 Visions of the Flint Hills" - September 27th through November 21st, 2019.

11th ANNUAL VISIONS OF THE FLINT HILLS ART BENEFIT AND SALE is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the vanishing prairie.  All artworks depict or are derived from the Flint Hills region of Kansas.  This exhibition will run from October 4 - November 21, 2019 at Buttonwood Art Space,…

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"Beautiful Light. Hope. Healing. Wellness." - July 5th through September 28th, 2019.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 5TH - SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2019 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019, 6PM - 9PM 

This special exhibition will feature works of art focused around artworks promoting positivity, hope, healing and wellness.  Artworks may include paintings, photogra…

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"Kansas City" - May 3rd through June 27th, 2019.

EXHIBITION DATES: MAY 3 - JUNE 27, 2019

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019, 6PM - 9PM 

Buttonwood Art Space is excited to partner with KC Parks & Recreation on this special exhibition featuring works of Kansas City and it's beautiful cityscapes!  Artworks may in…

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"TA-DA! Inspire. Discover. Transform." - February 4th through April 26th, 2019.

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019, 6PM - 9PM

Buttonwood Art Space is excited to host "TA-DA! Inspire. Discover. Transform."  This exhibition is open to all artists, all mediums and all styles!  50% of each sale will benefit Kansas City Young Audiences with the remainin…

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"JRAC & NTAC Member Show" - December 7th through January 25th, 2019.

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION - Friday, December 7, 2019

This exhibition will combine artwork from two wonderful arts organizations, Joplin Regional Artists Coalition & North Kansas City Arts Society.  Each piece of artwork in the exhibit will be created by a member of one of the two…

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"2018 Visions of the Flint Hills" - October 2nd through November 16th, 2018.

10th ANNUAL VISIONS OF THE FLINT HILLS BENEFIT AND SALE is a juried exhibition featuring art of the vanishing prairie.  All artworks depict or are derived from the Flint Hills area of Kansas.  The exhibit will run from October 2 through November 16, 2018 at Buttonwoo…

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"Czechs & Slovaks Difficult Road to Peace & Independence" - September 7th through September 28th, 2018.

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: SEPTEPMBER 7, 2018 5-9PM 

The exhibit features World War I military history of the regions of Europe that became Czechoslovakia in 1918. The lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia (part of the then collapsing Austro-Hungarian empire) originally sent troops to f…

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"Faces of KC Jazz 2018" - August 18th through August 25th, 2018.

Local artist, Hector Garcia, will exhibit his Kansas City jazz musician caricature drawings at Bruce R Watkins Cultural Heritage Center on Saturday, August 18 and at The Gem Theater on Saturday, August 25 as a special exhibition during the 2018 Charlie Parker Celebration.  Join us for t…

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"Bloom" - July 6th through August 24th, 2018.

EXHIBITION DATES - JULY 6 - AUGUST 24, 2018

This show will exhibit works of art focused around floral designs through paintings, photographs, 3-D pieces and much more!  All sales to benefit HALO Foundation and their mission to provide the foundation of a family for homeless children around th…

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"2018 Penn Valley Park Plein Air" - May 12th through June 28th, 2018.

OPENING AWARD GALA, MAY 12.  6-9PM. 

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK, JUNE 1.  5-9PM. 

Join us as we celebrate the 5th Annual Penn Valley Park Plein Air Festival, hosted at Buttonwood Art Space!  This exciting Midt…

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"Marcia Willman" - February 21st through August 28th, 2018.

Local artist, Marcia Willman, displays artwork at Plaza Hair Salon in Kansas City, MO.   Artworks are for sale.  Please contact Macy Layne at macy@buttonwoodartspace.com to inquire about art purchases.  

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"Resilience: The 4 Seasons" - February 2nd through April 27th, 2018.

PUBLIC RECEPTION: FIRST FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018, 6-9 PM

What's your favorite season?  Spring?  Winter?  Summer?  Fall?  You'll be able to step into your favorite season when you stop by our gallery for "Resilience: The 4 Seasons!"  On exhibit February 2 through A…

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"Kansas City Artists Coalition Show" - December 1st through January 26th, 2018.

January 11th Second Opening - CANCELLED for your safety

This exhibition will include artwork by members of Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), all media.  The exhibition will be open to the public during gallery hours, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, December 1, 2017 through January 26, 2…

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"2017 Visions of the Flint Hills" - October 2nd through November 17th, 2017.

VISIONS OF THE FLINT HILLS BENEFIT AND SALE is a juried exhibition featuring art of the vanishing prairie.  All artworks depict or are derived from the Flint Hills area of Kansas.  The exhibit will run from October 2 through November 17, 2017 at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Stre…

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"World Visions" - July 7th through September 22nd, 2017.

This unique show exhibits works of art from all over the world!  Join us for First Friday on September 1, 2017!   VIP will be ticket-only from 5-6pm.  The reception will open to the public from 6-9pm. 

"World Visions" is a benefit for Sister Cities Association of Kansas …

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"2017 Penn Valley Park Plein Air" - May 13th through June 29th, 2017.

The 2017 Penn Valley Park Plein Air is again hosted at Buttonwood Art Space. This exciting mid-town Kansas City event included a week-long painting competition held in Penn Valley Park where visitors were able to watch painters from the region as they created paintings.

Plein Air, meaning &…

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"Urban + Abstract" - February 3rd through April 28th, 2017.

Public Reception:  First Friday, March 3, 2017, 5-9 pm

A mix of urban scenes and abstract art - what could be better in a midtown gallery? We hope you will stop by and see this exciting grouping of all things city and gritty. On exhibit February 3 through April 28, 2017.

This exhibit is…

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"Vibrant" - November 30th through January 27th, 2017.

First Friday Reception - December 2, 2016 from 5-9 pm.  

Art Exhibition by members from the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition, all media.  Exhibition open to the public during gallery hours.  Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm December 2 - January 27.

The Joplin Regional Artists Coalition (J…

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"2016 Visions of the Flint Hills" - October 7th through November 23rd, 2016.

To learn more and see details for the art please visit www.VisionsoftheFlintHills.org

VISIONS OF THE FLINT HILLS BENEFIT AND SALE is a juried exhibition featuring art of this vanishing prairie. All artworks depict or are derived from the Flint Hills area of Kansas.  The exhibit will ru…

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"The Art of Human Movement" - July 1st through September 22nd, 2016.

Show Extended!  In the gallery to September 22, 2016

This art show features all forms of human movement -  figures in motion, bicycles, dancers, walkers, yoga, boaters...whatever the artists have chosen to portray.  Art sales to benefit Kansas City B-cycle. In the gallery from July …

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"2016 Penn Valley Park Plein Air" - May 7th through June 30th, 2016.

First Friday Reception - June 3, 2016, 5-9pm

Doug Peete's Jazz For Good ensemble will be performing during Penn Valley Park Conservancy's "Plein Air" art reception! Food will also be provided by Chris Miller Foods & Event Planning! Great food, great art, great music... What else could you want…

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"Art of Blues & Jazz, KC Style" - February 5th through May 6th, 2016.

View the vibrant blues & jazz music scene in Kansas City through art. This special exhibition will benefit the KC Blues Society and KC Jazz ALIVE organizations. First Friday,  March 4, 2016 VIP Ticket-only Reception 5-6pm. Public Reception will be from 6 to 9 pm. Live music, food trucks …

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"Visions of the Flint Hills 2014" - October 3rd through November 28th, 2014.

October & November 2014 Buttonwood Art Space will again host the Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit. We are pleased to announce that net sales will be going to

This is a popular art benefit featuring art depicting or derived from the Flint Hills.  Fifty-percent of your a…

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"Sensory Overload" - February 7th through March 28th, 2014.

On average, one in every 55 children in the USA has an autism spectrum disorder. To celebrate the many ways we interact with and interpret the world around us, the exhibition features artworks created to explore textures, visual and sensory expression.

Net sales will benefit The Golden Hat…

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"Into the West" - May 10th through July 7th, 2013.

Grab your Stetson and boots and "cowboy up" for Third Friday Art Night on May 17th, 6-9pm and again on June 21st, 6-9pm.  Paintings and artwork will transport you into the American West, where cowboys, vaqueros, Native Americans, mountains, desert, horses and longhorns still roam free on the…

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