Showing in group shows can be tricky, if the curator has an agenda, critics might not always be so obliging.
Its that problem with doing and saying.
The write up the KC Star was not the best kind of promotion for this vehicle.

Review by critic ELISABETH KIRSCH for Kansas City Star, May 14th, 2011
deployed the method of faint praise with mention of glaring omissions,

her conclusion:

"Once again, what isn’t here detracts from what is. Only four of the 25 Kansas City artists represented here are women.

Anyone have the phone number for the Guerrilla Girls?

Nor are any Hispanic artists apparent.

For shame.

Quota systems may be passé, but given the diversity of the art scene here, that’s inexcusable.

“America: Now and Here” aims to start all kinds of discussions in and around the country, but this is the sort they don’t need.

The United States is a big place, and many people are in a lot of pain. The arts in America have redemptive power and exemplify the country’s creativity at its best and messiest. Here’s hoping this project accomplishes its mission and more as it moves on from here to everywhere else."

from the link
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/14/2870800_america-now-and-here-featur...

Maybe we'll see more women in local gallery shows next month.