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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.

Kemper Museum acknowledges and respects the diversity of Native people connected to this land today. Many recognize the land and all beings who live within it as relatives. We acknowledge the earth we inhabit, the waters of the Blue River, the Kansas River, the Missouri River, and the plants, animals, and people supported by them. 

We acknowledge our responsibility to be good caretakers of the land we occupy. 

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The art of our time is essential. Contemporary artists engage today’s most relevant issues in ways that spark inspiration, challenge assumptions, prompt dialogue, and bring deeper meaning to our lives.

Kemper Museum cares for nearly 1,500 artworks by hundreds of artists in our growing Permanent Collection. Each year, eight to ten rotating exhibitions and major projects connect visitors with works from the collection and beyond, with a special focus on emerging, mid-career artists, as well as artists from historically excluded groups.

Stan Douglas: Metronome

Established in 2016, the Atrium Project is an annual series of commissioned projects that presents the work of emerging and mid-career Hispanic and Latinx artists. 

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Lucía Vidales: Hambre

On view at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons considers how landscapes are shaped by history, relationships, and power.