Richard Day is a self-taught Artist currently residing in Kansas City. Richard’s art career has taken him to both coasts of the US and Europe. He has participated in art events in Kansas City, New York City, LA County, Orange County, Houston, Tampa, and Amsterdam.   Richard is a familiar face in the Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, having operated three successful galleries over the past 30 years, and for many years, was the only resident artist of the MOD Backdoor Gallery at 1809 McGee.   Richard’s artwork reflects his collaborative combination of thoughts, ideas, and imagin ..read more

People out on the back patio of MOD Gallery & Space at 1809 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri. (photo by Kat Day) The Crossroads Art District is comprised of artists, galleries, restaurants, bars, small businesses, condos and apartments. Kansas City people love to come down for the First Friday events and enjoy the arts, entertainment, food, and drink. Artist Phil Dunn talking with a customer at MOD. (photo by Kat Day) Back in the 1990s, the Crossroads Art District was about 80% vacant buildings and warehouses. Jim Leedy,an artist and art sculpture professor from the Kansas City Art Institute ..read more

The Crossroads Art District community has so much to do with Galleries, Artists, Breweries, Restaurants, and great music. Comedy is back in the Crossroads at MOD Gallery & Space, On Monday evening, July 19, 2021, MOD Gallery & Space had National Headliner Comedian Davey Wester perform. The show was organized by Comedian Jon Schieszer, a good friend of MOD’s owner, Brian Ousley. “MOD is a big fan of Davey Wester and wanted him to stop off on his way to Las Vegas, so they scheduled a show through his booker Herron Entertainment.” Comedian Jon Schieszer stated. The show began with Jon Sch ..read more

Justin Canja of PaperMonkeyArtStudio made his debut appearance on June 4, 2021, at MOD Gallery & Space in Kansas City, Missouri. Justin was one of the Art in the Street Artists, but his cubby hole of Artwork was displayed using every millimeter of space that Brian Ousley, Owner of MOD, let him use. Canja made it work! Justin Canja of PaperMonkeyArt Studio sitting in front of some of his paintings. (Photo by Kat Day) “Joseph Walton and Justin Canja were first-timers at the MOD.” MOD Gallery Owner Brian Ousley Stated. “Paper Monkey or Justin will be back for July’s First Friday,” Justin had ..read more

First Friday was a big hit at the Kansas City Crossroads Art Gallery, MOD Gallery & Space on April 7, 2023! MOD opened with a big BOOM with great attendance for owner Brian Ousley and the local artists who showed their work! MOD Gallery & Space is at 1809 McGee in the Kansas City Crossroads. It is always fun to see all the familiar faces at the gallery and people coming up that haven’t been seen since last spring to bring great news that they will be DJ—ing in the back next month! But on April 7th, 2023, First Friday, they were out to enjoy the gallery and the euphoric mood that the M ..read more

If you are a sports fan, sports art lover, or a big fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, you want to come to the MOD Gallery & Space in the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District! For all you Kansas City Chiefs fans, you will not want to miss this show! The walls are covered with amazing sports art from a variety of sports artists that are amazing! When I walked into the gallery tonight, I was amazed by the caliber of art hanging on the walls by such a variety of Sports artists! EEPHUS has a variety of sports memorabilia, wall art with old baseball cards, baseball bats, shirts, and much more! Tal ..read more

Hugh Merrill touched lives everywhere he went with his charismatic personality and love for the arts community. He will be remembered with admiration and fondness for his teaching at the Kansas City Art Institute and his work with other creatives. Hugh was constantly creating and thinking of what was next. Hugh still has art hanging at the Hotel Indigo and the Bunker Center of Arts. Hugh Merrill was a man whom I felt so lucky to be working with. The first time we met, Hugh agreed to be interviewed by me. I was working on my master’s degree in journalism and was ecstatic when he said that he w ..read more

The First Friday of each month is a day to always mark on your calendar. It is a big deal in Kansas City and other major cities around the country and maybe even the world. Artists gather all of their art and take it to the gallery of their choice, hoping that the fruits of their creative labor will pay off or at least be able to cover purchasing more art supplies and canvas to create another painting that will capture the eye of an art lover who has to have it to hang over a fireplace or above their bed or a special place in there office or home. Kansas City, Missouri, has the Crossroads Art ..read more

When the artists I love are in the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District doing their thing, I have to get out and show my support. Artist Justin Canja also known as PaperMonkey Movement, and Phil Dunn of PhilDunnArtKC was recently at the art-filled gallery-style nightclub and restaurant known as Society KC. Phil Dunn will be the featured artist on the June 3rd’ First Friday at MOD Gallery & Space with Justin Canja following Phil Dunn in the next month at July’s First Friday event. The two artists have decided to do another live painting at MOD’s June First Friday event. It should be a grea ..read more

MOD Gallery & Space opened its doors for the first time in 2022! MOD Gallery & Space seems to draw people from all over Kansas City and surrounding areas! If March reflects how the rest of the year will go, then MOD will have a fantastic 2022! The night was action-packed with Justin Canja of PaperMonkeyMovement inspiring other artists like Phil Dunn of PhilDunnArtKC, Mallory Davila of MalloryArtGallory, Jon Schieszer of EEPHUS, and Heather Inez Benoit of Turquoise Moon collaborating on a piece of stretched blank canvas for a silent auction. Canja set rules that the artists had to abid ..read more