AMERICA : NOW AND HERE "Envisioned by Eric Fischl and led in partnership with artists across the country, the goal of America:Now and Here is to bring people together, to inspire respectful conversation about America through the shared experience of art, and to renew our appreciation for exploration, creativity and innovation as individuals, communities and as a nation."
Check out a full list of spectacular events on the website here
And why you ask are we so hyped on this show?
Well, it includes tons of incredible artists such as Jeff Koons, Dana Schutz, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, Chuck Close, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, David Salle, and JAMES TROTTER
and so many more (which you can find the full list here) http://kansascity.americanowandhere.org/artists/
Originally from Miami, the ADA Gallery's own Trotter briefly attended KCAI and has stayed in Kansas City to live the dream as an artist by day who makes both drawings and installations, and 60's and 70's soul connesiour DJ Superwolf by night.