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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI––December 12, 2019–– Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to present Summer Wheat: Blood, Sweat, and Tears, with an opening reception taking place Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 6:00–8:00 p.m., followed by an artist talk on Friday, February 7, at 6:00 p.m.
Book your reservation now for Friday, February 14, 2020, and enjoy a special Café Sebastienne dinner experience with the one you love.
“The works displayed at the Kemper Museum represent some of the most celebrated contemporary contributions from today’s art world. The entire museum can be used for an event, during which attendees can browse all the unique art on view throughout the galleries.” ––Carolyn Blackburn, Meetings Today
“Perhaps the most hopeful works in Locke’s exhibition are the watercolors titled ‘Guyana House Boat.’ Locke skillfully depicts well-constructed houseboats that feel strong and inviting.
“As a sprawling amalgamation of experiences, epiphanies and inputs, Angel Otero’s new installation at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, “Diario,” represents humanity’s psychological landscape.
The Shop at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will celebrating Museum Store Sunday on Sunday, December 1, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with everything 10% off storewide, and double discounts for members!
Making plans to shop for the perfect gift this holiday season? Join us for a special "Pop Up at the Museum Shop" taking place from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019!
“Few artists are so directly concerned with the British condition—with its imperial past and its multicultural present—as Hew Locke. Statues of kings and queens, coats of arms, flotillas of naval warships and architectural Victoriana have all featured in the Scottish-Guyanese artist’s work.