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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art acknowledges it resides on the ancestral territory of the Osage, Kaw, and Otoe-Missouria, among other tribal nations forcibly moved to the region such as the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, Potawatomi, Sac and Fox and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) nations. We recognize and support the continued vibrancy of Native communities and cultures today who continue to thrive, as well as the inherent sovereignty of tribal nations. We are compelled to serve and advocate for these communities in accordance with our public mission.

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Raven Halfmoon

Building on our legacy of visionary commissions, the Kemper Museum will present a solo exhibition by Raven Halfmoon, featuring ambitious, site-responsive works. Known for her commanding ceramic sculptures, Halfmoon has emerged as a leading artistic voice, gaining national attention for monumental sculptures that assert Indigenous presence and resilience through their colossal scale and force. 

Born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, Halfmoon was first introduced to ceramics as a teen by a Caddo elder. She carries forward the matrilineal tradition of Caddo coil-building, fusing it with her own sculptural language. Her influences range from ancient Indigenous pottery, Moai monoliths to Land Art, incorporating elements like cowboy hats to weave together layered stories of past, present, and future.  

For this exhibition, Halfmoon is deeply engaging with the material, Indigenous, and cultural histories of Kansas City. The resulting works will not only respond to place, but reimagine it. This presentation marks a pivotal moment in her artistic evolution and a bold expansion of her creative practice.   

Organized by Jessica S. Hong, Chief Curator 

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Raven Halfmoon (b. 1991, Caddo Nation) lives and works in Norman, Oklahoma. Halfmoon attended the University of Arkansas, where she earned a double BA in ceramics/painting and cultural anthropology. Halfmoon’s work has been featured in gallery exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Raven Halfmoon’s first institutional exhibition Raven Halfmoon: The Flags of Our Mothers opened Spring 2024 at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, and has since traveled to the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, and will continue on to The Contemporary Austin. Halfmoon’s work can be found in the permanent collections The Museum of Fine Art Houston, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Philbrook Museum of Art, Forge Project Collection and several others national institutions. In 2023, she was selected as an Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellow (Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN) and in 2024 she was a finalist for the international Loewe Craft Prize.

Image Credit: Raven Halfmoon (b. 1991, Caddo Nation), Artist Portrait with The Guardians in Progress at UAP (Urban Art Projects), 2024, Bronze, 108 x 47.38 x 43.79 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94. © Raven Halfmoon. Photo: Salon 94.

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Raven Halfmoon (b. 1991, Caddo Nation), Artist Portrait with The Guardians in Progress at UAP (Urban Art Projects), 2024, bronze, 108 x 47.38 x 43.79 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94. © Raven Halfmoon. Photo: Salon 94.