Chameleon’s Lament: An Exhibition by Daniel Montoute

Large scale oil and mixed media works examining invisibility, resilience, and survival within contemporary civic systems.
About this Event

Chameleon’s Lament: Metamorphosis in the Margins

A Solo Exhibition by Daniel Montoute

Event Highlights:

• Location: ArtsKC Community Gallery
• Public Activation: First Friday celebration featuring artist remarks.
• Civic Dialogue: A discussion on housing insecurity with leadership from reStart Inc.
• Live Music: Acoustic selections by Tirzah DeMeire.
• Accessibility: The exhibition is designed to be physically navigable and accessible to all visitors.

Overview:This collection of large-scale oil and mixed media works examines invisibility, resilience, and survival within contemporary civic systems. Using the chameleon as an allegorical figure, Kansas City artist Daniel Montoute centers those who must "camouflage" to survive homelessness and housing insecurity. In partnership with reStart Inc., a percentage of all artwork sales will directly support comprehensive housing solutions.