Alice Thorson

Alice Thorson

Alice Thorson is the editor of KC Studio. She has written about the visual arts for numerous publications locally and nationally.

Editor’s Letter, March/April 2020

The arts often serve as a beacon and cultural corrective, highlighting the important issues facing a society and helping to identify problems and omissions. Several stories in the current issue of “KC Studio” explore the problematic role of technology in our lives, including the threat it poses to privacy, environment and overall quality of life. […]

Editor’s Letter, January/February 2020

These are challenging times for print publications. KC Studio would not be viable without the support of our loyal consortium and emerging arts partners, as well as the many wonderful Kansas City foundations that enable us to continue to thrive. Just as important are the many, many individuals who contribute varying amounts that help keep […]

Artist Pages | Kyle Selley: Celestial Abstractions

Artist Pages | Kyle Selley: Celestial Abstractions

Emerging artist Kyle Selley represents an explosive addition to the ranks of Kansas City abstractionists. For the past four years, the 2017 alum of the Kansas City Art Institute has been painting with fireworks, inspired by the example of renowned Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and his own history of growing up with fireworks, particularly during […]

Editor’s Letter, November/December 2019

Recent months have been a time of changes and challenges for Kansas City’s visual arts organizations. On Aug. 2, the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Erin Langhofer at First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District was met with shock and sadness, and a decision to dial down the hectic carnival atmosphere and refocus the event on […]