Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art

Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art Founded in 1985, Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art is one of the most prominent galleries in the Midwest

There’s still time to see Michael McCaffrey’s work in our Summer Invitational, on view through August 22! These two pain...
08/12/2026

There’s still time to see Michael McCaffrey’s work in our Summer Invitational, on view through August 22! These two paintings are a great opportunity to get up close with Michael’s expressive paint handling and incredible sense of color - swipe through for a closer look at some of the details.

And there’s even more of Michael’s work to see just up the road in St. Joseph! His exhibition “Today/Tomorrow/Yesterday” opens at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art on August 21 with a reception from 4-7PM. The exhibition brings together paintings, drawings, and collages from an ongoing body of work centered around his father, who has served as both muse and collaborator for more than a decade. The show will be on view through November 8.

Come by the gallery Tuesday through Saturday from 11-5 to see these paintings in person, and be sure to make a trip to the Albrecht-Kemper to see “Today/Tomorrow/Yesterday”!

08/01/2026

Our Summer Invitational group exhibition closes in three weeks on August 22! There’s still a chance to nab one of Beth Lowe’s ever popular cups - they always fly off the shelves but we still have one Brush Teeth Cup and two Wabi-Slab-y cups available. Stop by the gallery Tuesday through Saturday from 11-5 or email us at [email protected] to inquire!

Two weeks left to see our current exhibitions!Swing by to see Kate Breakey’s stunning orotones, plus her immersive insta...
05/12/2026

Two weeks left to see our current exhibitions!
Swing by to see Kate Breakey’s stunning orotones, plus her immersive installation of 94 (!) up close and personal portraits of moths. In our front gallery, 11 watercolors by Wilbur Niewald are on display, featuring landscapes, still lives, and abstractions. Come see us Tuesday through Saturday from 11-5!

Happy May First Friday! It’s the true kick off to the real FF season and the weather is fine! Come by the gallery to see...
05/01/2026

Happy May First Friday! It’s the true kick off to the real FF season and the weather is fine! Come by the gallery to see photographs by Kate Breakey and watercolors by Wilbur Niewald, on view until May 23. We will be here tonight until 8!

04/18/2026

Take a closer look at the intricate details of each moth’s wings in Kate Breakey: To the Dark and the Endless Sky. What reads from a distance as pattern and color becomes, up close, a mosaic of tiny, overlapping forms. Each moth is covered in velvety, iridescent, scales. These details show just how much complexity is held within each specimen, transformed by Breakey into something completely mesmerizing.
On view now—visit us Tuesday–Saturday, 11–5.

A closer look at the details: these images highlight the expressive brushwork and nuanced color that define Wilbur Niewa...
04/11/2026

A closer look at the details: these images highlight the expressive brushwork and nuanced color that define Wilbur Niewald’s watercolor landscapes.. Up close, you can see how fluidly his hand moves between loose, gestural brushwork and more deliberate structure, capturing both immediacy and careful observation.

Wilbur Niewald: A Found Portfolio is on view now! Visit us Tuesday through Saturday, 11-5 to experience the full works in person.

In addition to her striking installation of 94 moth portraits, Kate Breakey: To the Dark and the Endless Sky also featur...
04/09/2026

In addition to her striking installation of 94 moth portraits, Kate Breakey: To the Dark and the Endless Sky also features a large selection of her orotones on view in our northwest gallery. Breakey reimagines the process popularized in the early 20th century by Edward Curtis, reverse-printing the image on museum glass before backing with 24k gold leaf, giving them a radiant surface and unusual sense of depth. These images feature four of our favorite smaller orotones. Each one is especially luminous, with a richness and dimensionality that feels remarkable at such an intimate scale.

On view now! Visit us Tuesday–Saturday, 11–5. Check out Kate’s page on our website for all her work featured in the exhibition.

1. Mushrooms, Plum Creek TX
2. San Juan River, Utah
3. Cherry
4. Silver Coffee Pot

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic First Friday reception and opening weekend at Sherry Leedy Contempor...
04/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic First Friday reception and opening weekend at Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art. Now on view: Kate Breakey: To the Dark and Endless Sky and Wilbur Niewald: A Found Portfolio. Breakey’s exhibition fills the gallery with a truly monumental installation of 94 luminous, larger-than-life moth portraits hung salon-style to create an immersive field of detail and pattern. In contrast, Niewald’s newly discovered watercolors offer a quiet, intimate look at a lifelong practice rooted in observation and experience.

Visit us Tuesday through Saturday, 11 - 5, and experience both shows in person.

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2004 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64108

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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