Visual Arts Alliance of McPherson will present the works of Michael Yates from Jan. 10 through Feb. 27. The exhibit will be held at VAAM gallery of the McPherson Opera House.

Artist and instructor, Yates is an individualist in the contemporary abstract realm, and defied easy pigeonhole. His images are said to be both thought-provoking and inspiring, as he is adept with anumber of different styles and mediums, including charcoal, pastel, acylic, and oil.

His works have been featured in galleries such as the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Wichita Art Museum, and Gallery 101 of the Flint Hills in Hillsboro.

Admission is free and 10 percent of all sales proceeds will go to the McPherson Humane Society.