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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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Guests are invited to experience "Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene" before the public opening

Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene – Member Preview & Curator Talk

As a member of Kemper Museum, you are invited to a special preview of Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene, which brings together work by approximately 40 photo‑based artists from around the world to examine environmental change through contemporary photography. As the final venue for this traveling exhibition, Kemper Museum’s presentation offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the exhibition’s global scope.  

As part of your preview experience, a conversation between co‑curator Marshall Price and artist Will Wilson will explore how photographers are responding to a shifting world, touching on themes of globalism, place, and interconnected futures. Opening remarks from Jessica May, Ph.D., Kemper Museum’s Executive Director and co‑curator, will frame the exhibition’s broader implications. 

The night wraps up with a reception and additional time in the exhibition. 
Registration is required and appreciated.

Schedule: 
5:30 PM — Exhibition preview & cash bar 
6:00–7:00 PM — Curator conversation 
7:00–8:00 PM — Reception 

Admission: 
Free for Supporting Members 
Tickets are $15 for Free Members 
Free for students with a valid student ID 

Not a Kemper Museum Member?
Consider joining as a Supporting Member today for complimentary tickets to this event and others, join as a Supporting Member here.
Free Members are also welcome to attend with a $15 ticket, join as a Free Member here.

The exhibition is organized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina and the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees of Reservations, Lincoln, Massachusetts. The exhibition is curated by Jessica May, Executive Director, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Marshall N. Price, Chief Curator and Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. A traveling exhibition, Second Nature has been shown at the Nasher Museum (August 2024 – January 2025), Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (February – August 2025), and the Anchorage Museum (October 2025 – April 2026). 

Click here for information on how to get to the Museum and where to find our paid parking lots. Parking is Free for Supporting Members, and ample free street parking is also available around the Museum.

Kemper Museum admission is always free, thanks to the generous support of our Members and donors. Become a Museum Member today to help sustain free access to contemporary art and community programming.

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Free for Supporting Members & Students with Valid ID | $15 for Free Members

Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene

Kemper Museum admission is always FREE, thanks to generous support of our Members and donors.