The African American Artists Collective KC is presenting a powerful new exhibition, “Our Voices Our Truth … In Peace,” now on display at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri.
The exhibit, featuring the work of 25 national and local artists, serves as a special showcase for Black History Month and Women’s History Month. It runs through April 10, 2026, and is open to the public free of charge Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
An Opening Reception & Community Circle Prayer will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. The gathering will be led by U.S. Congressman Rev. Emanuel Cleaver II and will include guest musician, jazz saxophonist Gerald Dunn. Program hosts include Jeremy Bell, Glenn North and Michael Toombs.
The exhibit highlights works from acclaimed artists including Charles Bibbs, Stasi Bobo-Ligon, Michael Brantley, Kwasi Asare, Dean Mitchell, Larry “Poncho” Brown, NedRa Bonds, Michael V. Toombs, Sonie’ Joi Thompson-Ruffin, Jason Piggie, Glenn North and Quraysh Ali Lasana, among others.
Through oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings — as well as pieces created with paper, fabric and metal — and through poetry and written word, the artists explore themes of history, identity, belonging and peace. Each voice contributes to a collective narrative rooted in cultural expression and community reflection.For more information or to RSVP for the Opening Reception, call 816-513-0700.