"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 Foundation (goldenhatfoundation.org), an international charity founded by actress Kate Winslett committed to honoring the intellectual capabilities of those challenged with autism. Several pieces in the gallery have been created by individuals with autism including Shawnee Mission South students. 

Public Reception on First Friday March 7th, 2014. 6 - 9 pm.

The First Friday Artist Reception on March 7th will include meeting the artists, selected readings by Dwayne DeTurk author of  So Much More, a fiction book about severe autism, some words from the Golden Hat Foundation, and a silent auction: Iris Grace prints--a four-year old autistic artist from Britain (Her website is www.IrisGracePainting.com), along with art by local autistic children and other items. A VIP/Sponsor/Purchase Patron ticket-only  reception will be held from 5pm to 6pm before the public opening.

The exhibition will hang February 7th through March 28th.  Gallery open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm.

More about the beneficiary of this event:  The Golden Hat Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with autism around the world, and creating an environment that holds these individuals as intellectually capable. The mission of the Golden Hat Foundation is the establishment of innovative campuses that offer people with autism the opportunity to learn to communicate, receive an education, job training and enjoy recreational activities, all within a supportive social network. When given a suitable education and the means to communicate effectively, people with autism can truly realize their dreams.

If you would like to sponsor or donate to this event, please visit our donation page.

BOIL OVER -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 10" x 10" x 8" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $500.00
CORKSCREW -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 21" x 26" x 4" Medium: Sculpture/3-D
FERROUS STARBURST -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 15" x 9" x 17" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $800.00
HER LOGIC -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 11" x 11" x 81"  -- 122 lbs Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,300.00
MEAT GRINDER -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 13" x 16" x 14" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,100.00
NUT PIE -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 16" diameter x 3" high Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $500.00
PAGAN MONDAY -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 18" x 11" x 94" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,500.00
PUMP -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 16" x 22" x 11" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $900.00
TANGO -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 16" x 15" x 30" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $700.00
WISHFUL THINKING -- Artist: Jim Adams Size: 16" x 15" x 30" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $800.00
GATED -- Artist: Jenny Bauman Size: 23.5" x 25" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $200.00
MISS JEWETT -- Artist: Julie Blichmann Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
OL STUGA -- Artist: Julie Blichmann Size: 12" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
SUNRISE AT MESA ARCH -- Artist: Julie Blichmann Size: 16" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
CIRCLE IN SQUARE -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 13.5" x 13.5" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
CONVERGING BUBBLES -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 24"x 24" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $250.00
EARTHWORMS -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 7" x 7" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $50
EATHY GEOMETRIC -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 19" x 26" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
FLOWING STREAM -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 26" x 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $275.00
GARDEN RIBBONS -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $50
GRANDFATHER CLOCK -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 24" x 18' Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: not for sale
OCEAN GEOMETRIC -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 27" x 27" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $350.00
SERENE BLUE -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 36" x 27" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $600
TIC TAC TOE -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 38" x 27" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
WAVES -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 19" x 26" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $500
SUNSET VIEW -- Artist: Nana Carrillo Size: 11" x 16" Medium: Pastel Price: $300.00
MORNING SONG -- Artist: Rene Carrillo Size: 8" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
MANY ROADS TO HAPPINESS -- Artist: Deb Chaussee Size: 31" x 23" Medium: Glass Price: $150.00
COLEUS -- Artist: Baya Clare Size: 14" x 17" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $200.00
LINDEN LEAVES -- Artist: Baya Clare Size: 14" x 17" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $200.00
ROSE -- Artist: Baya Clare Size: 14" x 17" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $200.00
AMERICAN POP -- Artist: Daniel Coonfield Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $80.00
PLUGGING THE LEAK -- Artist: Daniel Coonfield Size: 24'' x 36'' Medium: Oil Price: $600.00
CROSSING THE TRACKS -- Artist: Marla Craven Size: 18" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
DAHLIA GALAXY -- Artist: Marla Craven Size: 28" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
MARKET FLOWERS-HONG KONG -- Artist: Marla Craven Size: 24" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
MINERAL MOSAIC -- Artist: Marla Craven Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
AUTISM RADIO -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 5.5" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $90.00
GAME HEAD -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 5.5" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media
GOLDENIZED BOARD HOMAGE -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 3.5" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $80.00
ORANGE ASSEMBLAGE HOMAGE -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 3.5" x 14" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $80.00
SHABBY CAMERA ART -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 5.5" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $65.00
ZYLOPHONE DRIPS -- Artist: Joe Dimino Size: 6" x 14" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $85.00
GRATE -- Artist: Brooks Garretson Size: 26" x 44" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $200.00
DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY - INKLINES 2 -- Artist: Ben Gasser Size: 38" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $850.00
DRUMMER'S VORTEX -- Artist: Natosha Keefer Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $750.00
FASHIONISTA -- Artist: Natosha Keefer Size: 48" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $675.00
THE ARTISTIC SAX -- Artist: Natosha Keefer Size: 40" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $550.00
3 DOGS -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 30 x 30" Medium: Mixed Media Price: 395.00
ARNOLD ON FENCE -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 12" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $195.00
BIG BOY -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 20" X 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $395.00
CHAPPIE GIRL -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 12" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $195.00
SMOKY -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 12" x 24" Medium: Other Price: $335.00
THE GLOVE -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Other Price: $335.00
UNDER THE SEA -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $350.00
YOU GO GIRL -- Artist: Stacy Krieg Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Other Price: $335.00
BARTLE HALL -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Acrylic Price: $250.00
COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA DIPTYCH -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 16" x 20"; diptych size: 32" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $345.00
JC NICHOLS FOUNTAIN -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 24" x 30" Medium: Acrylic Price: $460.00
KANSAS CITY STAR -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $180.00
PINEAPPLE DELIGHT -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 12" x 22" Medium: Acrylic Price: $160.00
SPRINT CENTER -- Artist: Katheryn Krouse Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $450.00
RABBIT HEART -- Artist: Erin Lavin Size: 10" x 13" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $150.00
WHITE RABBIT -- Artist: Erin Lavin Size: 3" x 12" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $55.00
FAT BOY -- Artist: Jennifer Maestre Size: 13" x 8" x 8" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $3,000.00
MINX -- Artist: Jennifer Maestre Size: 10.5" x 10.5" x 10.5" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,400.00
NAIAD -- Artist: Jennifer Maestre Size: 8" x 6" x 6" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $4,800.00
SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Kimbell McCurry Size: 9" x 2" Medium: Oil Price: $590.00
TULIP SPLASH -- Artist: Kimbell McCurry Size: 8" x 6" Medium: Oil Price: $390.00
DARK MOON -- Artist: Dave McQuitty Size: 40" x 30" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $2,000.00
JET FUEL -- Artist: Dave McQuitty Size: 60" x 48" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $3,5000.00
SPRING -- Artist: Dave McQuitty Size: 48" x 60" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $3,5000.00
TEACUP -- Artist: Dave McQuitty Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $2,000.00
TURNS -- Artist: Dave McQuitty Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $2,000.00
BLUE MOONS -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 21" x 27" framed Medium: Mixed Media Price: $290.00
COMET RUN -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 21" x 27" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $390.00
DRUM RYTHMS -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 26" x 22" framed Medium: Mixed Media Price: $290.00
H1 NIGHTS -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 24" x 24" triptych Medium: Oil Price: $590.00 / or $330.00 each
KALIDOSCPE -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 30" x 24" framed Medium: Acrylic Price: $390.00
LIFE -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $390.00
OCTOBER LIGHT -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 43" x 31" framed Medium: Acrylic Price: $750.00
RADIATION -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 33" x 33" Medium: Other Price: $390.00
TURQUOISE SEA -- Artist: David Scott Newsome Size: 16" x 13" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $190.00
UPSIDE DOWN WHICH SIDE OUT? -- Artist: Rhoda Powers Size: 11" x 32 1/4" x 7" Medium: Glass Price: $700.00
AQUARIUM -- Artist: John Puffer Size: 32" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
ARCH LIGHT -- Artist: John Puffer Size: 24" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
HANDS -- Artist: John Puffer Size: 24" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
SALAD / RICE BOWL -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $50.00
SALAD BOWL -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $50.00
SMALL BOWL, BLACK -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $25.00
SMALL BOWL, RED -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $25.00
TRAY SET WITH GREEN & YELLOW STRIPES -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $125.00
YELLOW STRIPED 10" BOWL -- Artist: Belinda Quene
YELLOW, ORANGE, GREEN SALAD PLATE -- Artist: Belinda Quene Price: $50.00
ABSTRACT ASPEN -- Artist: Susan Righter Size: 24" x 30" Medium: Acrylic
TODAY MEDITATE ON INNER BEAUTY REFLECING OUTWARD -- Artist: Sharon Rodriguez Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Other Price: $375.00
TODAY MEDITATE ON WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL ADVENTUROUS -- Artist: Sharon Rodriguez Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Other Price: $375.00
MANDELBROT SET, CONNECTION POINTS IN A SPIRAL -- Artist: Roger Spohn Size: 24" x 20" Medium: Other Price: $475.00
MANDELBROT SET, DOUBLE SPIRAL ROW OF A SATELLITE -- Artist: Roger Spohn Size: 28" x 14" Medium: Other Price: $420.00
MANDELBROT SET, EMERGENCE OF A FIRST-ORDER SATELLITE -- Artist: Roger Spohn Size: 20" X 24" Medium: Other Price: $475.00
SAMANTHA, LIVING WITH AUTISM -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $250.00
SAMANTHA, LIVING WITH AUTISM, ON HER 16TH BIRTHDAY -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $250.00
SAMANTHA, LIVING WITH AUTISM, ON HER 16TH BIRTHDAY II -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $250.00
AUTUMN TEARS -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 40" x 30" Medium: Acrylic Price: $5,500.00
IRIDESCENCE -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 24" x 30" Medium: Acrylic Price: $3,500.00
MAGIC DANCE 3 -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 30" x 40" Medium: Acrylic Price: $5,700.00
MAGIC DANCE IN THE VOID -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $5,700.00
THE FLOWERS DREAM -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $5,500.00
THE NIGHT VENETIAN MASK ORCHID -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 30" x 30" Medium: Acrylic Price: $5,500.00
THE ORCHID OF MAGIC LIGHTS -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 30" x 30" Medium: Acrylic Price: $4,700.00
THE UNIVERSE SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 30" x 40" Medium: Acrylic Price: $7,500.00
WATER AND FIRE FAIRY BUTTERFLY -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 14" x 37" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $975.00
WILD MORNING -- Artist: Inga Vereshchagina Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $4,900.00
POPPIES IN VASE -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 15" x 15" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $350.00
PRAIRIE DOG -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 24" x 48" Medium: Oil Price: $1,745.000
QUIET BEAUTY -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $995.00
ROOTS LAND SKY -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 13" x 34" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $1,195.00
SPRING DREAM -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 8" x 8" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $295.00
URBAN TIGER AWESTRUCK IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Debbie Wagner Size: 24" x 48" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,745.000
CHILLIN' OUT -- Artist: Susan Wilson Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pastel Price: $400.00
INTO THE WOODS -- Artist: Susan Wilson Size: 15" x 20" Medium: Other Price: $400.00