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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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Rotating exhibitions feature contemporary artists from around the world and works from the Permanent Collection.

Providing a platform for emerging and mid-career artists to realize ambitious projects and presenting works by many well-known established career artists, Kemper Museum exhibitions connect visitors with contemporary art and artists from all over the world. 

Across four galleries the museum presents eight to ten permanent collection and special solo and group exhibitions annually. In conjunction with exhibitions, Kemper Museum also produces one to three exhibition catalogues annually, which bring a diverse range of scholarship and ideas that support and illuminate the exhibitions.

Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons

current-exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

In a bold reimagining of her Atrium commission, Lucía Vidales will transform her Atrium commission to enter into dialogue with selected works in the Kemper’s collection.

Figure it Out: Lucía Vidales Selects

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

Cakes & Pies

Spider

Crying Giant

The History of Art Series

Bellerophon Taming Pegasus: Large Version

Source Figure

Last Thoughts

Upcoming-Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

The first major exhibition to examine the Anthropocene through the lens of contemporary photography, comprised of 45 photo-based artists working in a variety of artistic methods from studios and sites across the globe, Second Nature explores the complexities of this proposed new age.

Second Nature

Initially inspired by conversations around the 2026 World Cup and potential influx of international visitors to Kansas City, this exhibition foregrounds the already present and increasingly expansive global context in which we live.

The World in Kansas City

Edra Soto’s installation the place of dwelling, is commissioned for Kemper Museum’s tenth annual Atrium Project and is a direct response to the original 1994 Gunnar Birkerts architecture.

Edra Soto: the place of dwelling

Raven Halfmoon

Raven Halfmoon: Ride or Die

In Fall 2025, The Atrium Project: 10 Years, 10 Stories will mark the initiative’s 10th anniversary with an exhibition featuring all participating artists—several represented in the Kemper Museum’s collection.