The Great American Western Art Show Sale

at the Buttonwood Art Space (3013 Main, 816-285-9000) gives serious consideration to an often-dismissed American genre, revisiting impressions of the country’s expanse, the people who settled it and the people who still live in its more unsettled regions. The exhibit includes paintings, photography, sculpture and multimedia pieces. Award-winning artist Don Dane is a traditional realist whose keen eye for detail and vivid palette lend a hyper-real tension to even his most pastoral images. From 5 to 8:30 p.m., Dane and others will be on hand to discuss their work and, presumably, the general relevance of Western art for contemporary audiences.

Fri., Feb. 6, 5-8:30 p.m., 2009