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The Epsten Gallery

Connecting Communities & Generations through the Arts

Connecting Communities & Generations through the Arts

The Epsten Gallery's mission is to provide innovative programs and art exhibitions that engage, inspire and enlighten a diverse community through all stages of life, celebrating our common humanity through art.

Look Me in the Eye: Portraits of Kansas City 65 works by 65 artists curated by Elisabeth Kirsch and Mike Lyon Fernando Achucarro, Ricky Allman, Ione Angilan, Rhonda Barber, Philomene Bennett, Joe Bussell, Ariana Chaivaranon, Tom Corbin, Steff Crabtree, Sherry Cromwell Lacy, Dominique Delgado, Ryan Delgado, Julie Farstad, Jessie Fisher, Barbara Florez, Aimee Fresia, Elise Gagliardi, Rachelle Gardner-Roe, Jeremy Garton, Tom Gomersall, Tanya Hartman, Jennie Haugen, Diane Henk, Corin Hoke, Peregrine Honig, Kwanza Humphrey, Jennifer Hutton, Robert Jinkins, Linda Jurkiewicz, John Keeling, Alex Krahenbuhl, Dean Kube, Sara LaGrand, Jim Lawrence, Christopher Leitch, Yue Li, Kathy Liao, Kim Lindaberry, Ritchie Lynne, Mike Lyon, Clinton Marstall, Michael McCaffrey, Jean McGuire, Wilbur Niewald, Melanie Nolker, Benjamin Parks, Anne Austin Pearce, Jason Pollen, Lonnie Powell, Johne Richardson, Jim Sajovic, Hasna Sal, Jon Schroeder, Roger Shimomura, Hyeyoung Shin, Chico Salvador Sierra, Harold Smith, M.C. Snodgrass, Chloe Sotomayor, Emily Stark, Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin, Rebecca Tombaugh, Michael Toombs, Mark Walter, Ryan Wilks

President's Welcome

What is this place we call The Epsten Gallery?

It’s a room with walls that can be transformed into an interactive art space for multi-generational use; a place where art becomes therapy; a place to explore different media and learn how art and life intersect; a place to explore and get your hands dirty.

It’s a room where I remember my mother-in-law, Jackee Epsten. She wanted to share art with the community of Village Shalom, a facility with a vision to enable senior adults to flourish in a safe, caring, compassionate community. She wanted families to come inside, look at art together and become engrossed in projects. Jackee loved to share her passion of art and movement with her grandchildren. She hoped people would come visit quality gallery exhibits that make us pause, think and appreciate life, as she did.

The Epsten Gallery’s mission is to provide innovative programs and art exhibitions that engage, inspire and enlighten a diverse community through all stages of life, celebrating our common humanity through art.

Join us as we explore outside the gallery, too. The Epsten supports art therapy at Children’s Mercy Hospital, St. Mark Child and Family Development Center, as well as at Village Shalom.  We enjoy collaborating with art organizations throughout the Kansas City community and beyond.

Please tour our website and come visit us in the Gallery and consider joining our efforts as a Friend of the Epsten Gallery.

Sincerely,

Ginny Epsten
Board President

The Collectors’ Room

  The Collectors’ Room February 12 – April 9, 2017 Public Opening: Sunday, February 12, 1-4 p.m. Gallery Talk with Collectors: 1:30 p.m. The Epsten Gallery is pleased to present The Collectors’ Room, an exhibition featuring a selection of contemporary art from Kansas City Collectors who are Friends and Patrons of the Epsten Gallery. Their […]

Yuval Yairi: Surveyor

  Yuval Yairi: Surveyor November 13, 2016 – January 22, 2017 Public Opening at Epsten Gallery: Sunday, November 13, 1-4 p.m. Visiting Artist Presentation: Monday, November 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City The Epsten Gallery presents Yuval Yairi: Surveyor, a solo exhibition featuring 16 photographs by […]

2016 House PARTY

Celebrating the community programming of The Epsten Gallery and the opening of “Land” and “Surveyor”, an exhibit by acclaimed Israeli photographer, Yuval Yairi 6 to 9 pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Meet the artist, Yuval Yairi at The Art-filled home of contemporary collectors Toma and Andy Wolff 2200 Tomahawk Road, Mission Hills, KS 66208 Cocktails and Hors […]

Fresh: KCAI Alumni

August 28 – October 23, 2016 Public Opening: Sunday, August 28, 1-4 p.m. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. The Epsten Gallery is pleased to present Fresh: KCAI Alumni, a juried, multi-media exhibition sponsored by the Maryon and Joe Jacobs Memorial Art Fund and organized in partnership with […]

Fresh: KCAI Alumni

Fresh: KCAI Alumni August 28 – October 23, 2016 Public Opening: Sunday, August 28, 1-4 p.m. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m. The Epsten Gallery is pleased to present Fresh: KCAI Alumni, a juried, multi-media exhibition sponsored by the Maryon and Joe Jacobs Memorial Art Fund and organized […]

2016 Pop-Artist in Residence

The Epsten Gallery Welcomes Visiting Artists: Jose Faus, Silvia Abisaab and JT Daniels to our Pop-Up Artists in Residence Program! Come see and work with amazing local artists in our intimate exhibit/studio space. Pop-Up_Residency_2016_PR copy 3

 ARTicipation Pop-Up Studio 2016: “Time & Place”

May 15 – July 3, 2016 Workshop Calendar: All workshop dates and times are subject to change and cancellation. Please Contact Heather Lustfeldt, Curator at the Epsten Gallery for questions or to make a reservation. 913-266-8414 or director@epstengallery.org Sunday, May 16 (1-4 p.m.) Opening Launch of the Exploration Stations! All visitors are invited to contribute […]

Continuous Exchange

Continuous Exchange February 28 – April 17, 2016 Public Opening: Sunday, February 28, 1-4 p.m., Artist Talk: 2 p.m. featured artists: Nathan Craven, Margaret Kinkeade, and Casey Whittier Left to right:  Nathan Craven, Poros (detail), 2015, glazed ceramic extrusions, courtesy the artist; Casey Whittier, Another Form of Daydream (detail), 2016, porcelain, mirrored plexiglas, wire, courtesy […]