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“Dear Mr. Glasper: A Visual Response to Black Radio”

On display at @theosc.co until Oct 17th

What Keeps Us, 2026
24” w x 36” h
Acrylic on Canvas
$400 (SOLD)

In Response to
Gonna Be Alright
By Robert Glasper, Ledisi

Artist
MJ Sirls @mjsirls

Artist Bio

MJ Sirls is a multidisciplinary creative from Kansas City whose work is rooted in storytelling, identity, and emotional truth. As an educator, visual artist, actor, poet, and photographer, he conceptualizes creative projects as artifacts of expression and avenues for connectivity.He uses the canvas, the camera, or the pen to explore identity, resilience, and the nuances of human experience. Through layered mediums and unpredictable textures, the work often centers emotion and symbolism, inviting viewers to unfasten, be present, and engage with both the observed and the felt. He creates with the intention of adding to an ongoing complex narrative that lives between disciplines, between people, between spiritual and physical paradox, and within honest story-telling. Whether through paint, lens, or voice, the practice remains grounded in curiousity, authenticity, and the power of creative exploration.

#robertglasper #musicandart #art #blackart #kansascityart

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A new visual artist lineup has entered the villa!! Please make way for the incredible artists who will be showcasing their talents at @thetileshop from 7-10pm on Sep 12 as a part of #TenleytownArtAllNight !!

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ONE NIGHT. TWO EXPERIENCES.

The opening night of “Dear Mr. Glasper,: A Visual Response to Black Radio” is about being immersed in the beauty of collaborative Black creativity. In only 4 hours we will provide a chance to experience the brillance of Robert Glasper’s Black Radio. There are two segments, Part I and Part II.

For Part I (5pm - 7pm)
You will immerse yourself in music and art by scanning a QR code that will lead you to the song that inspired the artwork you are viewing.

During Part II: (7pm - 9pm)

The room will collectively listen to songs from the “Dear Mr. Glasper,” playlist and enjoy visual art, dance, poetry and special performances.

Response cards will be provided during the night to ignite thought and reflection.

Part I-Free to attend BUT BRING HEADPHONES OR EARPODS

Part II-$10 @ the door (Free for OSC members- must show membership card)

Location: Outsider’s Social Club
427 Westport Rd, KCMO

SEE YOU THERE!!!

#robertglasper #soulmusic #jazz #interactiveart #kansascityevents

Thank you to @artskc for provided an Inspiration Grant to support this project.

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CMB-KC will be in the house for this one!! 😎

#KansasCityEvents
#KCJazz
#KCMO
#Culture
#Arts

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🎷You’re Invited!!
Join us for the opening of IMPROV: Jazz as Resistance, Memory as Power, an immersive exhibition celebrating the legacy, resilience, and evolution of jazz through visual art and live performance.

📅 Friday, August 7
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎶 Live Band | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cost: FREE FREE FREE

Experience an evening where art, music, and history come together. Meet the featured visual artists, explore the exhibition, and stay as the space transforms into a live celebration of Kansas City’s rich jazz culture.

This is more than an exhibition! This will be a conversation about memory, resistance, and the power of improvisation.

Bring a friend. Come be inspired. We’ll see you there.

#IMPROVKC #JazzAsResistance #MemoryAsPower #KansasCityArts #FirstFridayKC

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🎷 You’re Invited!!

Join us for the opening of IMPROV: Jazz as Resistance, Memory as Power, an immersive exhibition celebrating the legacy, resilience, and evolution of jazz through visual art and live performance.

📅 Friday, August 7
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎶 Live Band | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cost: FREE FREE FREE

Experience an evening where art, music, and history come together. Meet the featured visual artists, explore the exhibition, and stay as the space transforms into a live celebration of Kansas City’s rich jazz culture.

This is more than an exhibition! This will be a conversation about memory, resistance, and the power of improvisation.

Bring a friend. Come be inspired. We’ll see you there.

#IMPROVKC #JazzAsResistance #MemoryAsPower #KansasCityArts #FirstFridayKC

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Loved playing this role of Dana Baird with @mjsirls . I have had so many people come to me about this reel . SVU, CIA, FBI, NCIS, Law & Order here I am. @elissapiszel #actress #producer #creator #writing

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You don’t need experience.
You don’t need a partner.
You just need to show up!

Come learn Konpa with me TODAY! I’ll break down the basics, build your confidence, and end the night with a social where you can practice everything you learned.

When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month
Time: 7:30pm class, 8:30pm dance social

📍: Citadel Creole Cuisine
Silver Spring, MD @citadelcreolecuisine

$15 tickets | Link in Bio

💃🏾 Instructor: @dance_with_jenn
🎧DJ: @dj_claudymix0
🎥 Videographer: @mjsirlsmedia @mjsirls

Meet me on the dance floor!

#kompadance #dancewithJenn #kompasocial
#learntodance #konpa

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At Palatial Publishing LLC’s Juneteenth & Caribbean American Heritage Month Small Business Expo, we had the profound privilege of featuring the incomparable 🔥MJ Sirls🔥 in THE ART GALLERY - and his work left a powerful imprint on every soul it touched.

MJ Sirls is not just an artist - he is a master storyteller, visionary, and creative architect of human emotion.

Hailing from Kansas City, MJ is a multidisciplinary force whose brilliance spans across visual art, photography, poetry, acting, and education. But what makes his work so extraordinary is not simply the range of mediums he commands - it is the depth of truth, vulnerability, and humanity he pours into every single piece.

His work is where identity meets emotion. Where pain meets beauty. Where story meets healing.

Through canvas, lens, and language, MJ explores the layered complexities of the human experience - confronting themes of resilience, self-discovery, spirituality, struggle, survival, and transformation with a fearlessness that is both breathtaking and necessary.

Every piece he creates feels alive.

His layered textures, rich symbolism, and unpredictable mediums do more than create visual impact - they create emotional encounters. His art demands your attention, then holds your spirit captive, forcing you to feel, reflect, and reckon with what lies beneath the surface.

MJ’s gift is his ability to turn raw truth into timeless art.

He creates not for applause, but for connection. Not for comfort, but for conversation. Not for perfection, but for honesty.

His work lives in the sacred space between the spiritual and physical, the visible and invisible, the spoken and unspoken - creating a profound dialogue about what it means to truly be human.

And in a world where authenticity is rare, MJ Sirls stands as a bold reminder that truth is the most powerful art form of all.

We are deeply honored and grateful that he shared his genius, his vision, and his voice with our community.

Thank you, MJ Sirls, for bringing your brilliance, your truth, and your undeniable power to THE ART GALLERY.

Connect with MJ Sirls at www.instagram.com/mjsirls

#palatialpublishingllc
#juneteenth
#mjsirls

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If you are in Brooklyn, NY today go check out my son’s art!

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🔥 FEATURED ARTIST: MJ SIRLS 🔥

Art has the power to tell stories that history books alone cannot. It has the power to preserve legacies, spark conversation, and challenge us to see the world through a deeper lens. That is exactly what Featured Artist MJ Sirls accomplishes through his powerful tribute to Assata Shakur.

Assata Shakur remains one of the most recognized and influential figures in Black history - a political activist, former member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, and an international symbol of resistance, resilience, and self-determination. Her story has inspired generations of activists, artists, scholars, and freedom seekers around the world.

In this striking portrait, MJ Sirls masterfully captures more than just Assata's likeness - he captures her spirit. The softness in her eyes emerges from a rugged and textured medium, creating a powerful visual contrast that mirrors the complexity of her journey. Much like the gentle glance reflected in the painting, there is a profound beauty in Assata's story. Yet that beauty was forged through struggle, sacrifice, resistance, courage, and love.

Every brushstroke invites viewers to look beyond the headlines and into the humanity of a woman whose life continues to inspire meaningful dialogue about justice, identity, freedom, and perseverance. The artwork serves as both a tribute and a conversation piece - one that encourages reflection, education, and understanding.

MJ Sirls' work reminds us that art is not merely decoration; it is preservation. It is storytelling. It is a powerful way to honor those whose lives and legacies continue to shape our communities and our collective history.

We invite you to meet MJ Sirls in person and experience this extraordinary work at Palatial Publishing LLC's Juneteenth & Caribbean American Heritage Month Small Business Expo.

Major Owens Health & Community Center
1561 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Friday, June 19, 2026
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This event is FREE and open to the public.

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🔥Featured Artist MJ Sirls🔥 presents “Heavy is the Head,” a powerful reflection on the sacred burden of Black manhood, leadership, and fatherhood. Emerging from the shadows with solemn grace, the figure carries not just a crown, but the invisible weight of expectation, sacrifice, survival, and strength.

The gold upon his head does not symbolize luxury. It symbolizes responsibility. The quiet ache of being the protector. The provider. The one expected to remain standing even when the world offers little rest, little softness, and even less understanding.

This piece speaks to the reality of so many Black men who are forced to carry generations of pressure while still pouring love into their families and communities. Challenged unfairly. Judged harshly. Underappreciated endlessly. Yet they continue to rise with dignity, even when exhausted by the very weight they were taught to bear in silence.

MJ Sirls masterfully uses darkness not as emptiness, but as atmosphere, memory, and emotional depth. From that darkness emerges a face filled with quiet endurance, shaped by struggle, sharpened by experience, and crowned by perseverance.

“Heavy is the Head” is more than art. It is a visual poem about resilience. A tribute to fathers, leaders, protectors, and Black men whose strength is too often expected, but rarely honored with the tenderness and recognition they deserve.

30x40
$1,800

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