The Selfie Boutique, a pop-up art gallery imagined by Alex Altomare, is currently on exhibit at 1827 McGee St. in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District.

The concept came to Altomare after a visit to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where he saw people were taking selfies with artwork — which, in his opinion, is not what artwork was intended for. So, he thought, what would art look like if it was designed for just taking selfies?

Altomare, a managing partner of The Collective Funds, a venture capital fund based in Kansas City, Mo., decided to fund an exhibit in January 2018 that collaborated with local artists. The concept is now operating its second pop-up with new artists.

Why Kansas City? “This city deserves cool stuff too,” Altomare said. The Crossroads was a natural location for its reputation as an innovative art hub.

The Selfie Boutique is for anybody who appreciates art, enjoys taking fun photos or is just looking for a unique experience.

“We have had everybody from incredibly talented women who are internationally known professional models to guys who are dragged here by their girlfriends and have never posed for a photo in their lives, and they all end up enjoying the exhibits and having a great time,” said Altomare.

No end date has been set for the McGee Street pop-up. See selfies and stay in the know by following the gallery’s Instagram account @theselfieboutique.