Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

Drawing is an an easy hobby that you can take with you anywhere in the world. Around the Kansas City metro, these sketch and painting clubs meet at cafes, museums, parks, and galleries to get the inspiration flowing.

Mona Cliff, a Lawrence-based multidisciplinary visual artist, practices beadwork and fabric applique to create vibrant landscapes and mosaics that have ties to her Native culture. Her work is currently on display in Washington, D.C. as part of the exhibit "New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024."

At the end of January, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City announced that Jessica May would soon become its new executive director. She says the museum already feels like home.

The new leader of Missouri's first contemporary art museum will bring two decades of experience working with artists and communities at institutions across the country.

Throughout January and February, galleries and museums across Kansas City are showcasing an array of work from artists local, regional and national. In this season of fresh starts, what better way than visual arts to explore a fresh side of the metro?

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art's lead curator guided groundbreaking exhibitions for 10 years, and championed the work of underrepresented and up-and-coming artists.

The collaboration between Classical KC and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art highlights the connections between visual and aural art, and hopes to make the museum more interactive for visitors.

Classical KC and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art have joined forces for 'Sonic Sights,' a collaboration pairing pieces of music with artwork in the museum - adding depth and greater understanding to both. Erin Dziedzic, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Kemper, joined Classical KC's Brooke Knoll to talk about the connection between visual and aural art and how museum visitors can feel welcomed into abstract art through music.

Peruvian American artist Sarah Zapata, who's based in New York, combines sculptural and textile techniques to create a site-specific installation for Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s eighth annual Atrium Project.

The Missouri artist’s descendants charge that UMB Bank, Benton estate trustees, mismanaged artwork in its care, even selling pieces without permission and below their true value.

The Indigenous artist is among 19 local artists creating work for the new Kansas City airport, scheduled to open next year. For her piece, Cliff has spent months attaching millions of tiny beads to several pieces of raw-edge wood. The final work will be 17 feet long.

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