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.

Arts News: Hartman Presents His Last ‘Beyond Bounds’

Walk into any Kansas City area art collection, modest or major, and chances are you’ll find an artwork created from a vinyl LP, a silk scarf, a wood box or specific mediums in colors including ruby red, electric blue and brilliant yellow. Gold leaf and sterling silver also figure in the mix. All of these specially themed objects have a single source.

Gallery Glance: “Staging Shimomura” at the Spencer Museum of Art

Gallery Glance: “Staging Shimomura” at the Spencer Museum of Art

Many museums around the region have closed in response to the COVID-19/ coronavirus threat. The Spencer Museum of Art’s galleries are closed through March 31. One of the most memorable art performances of the past 30 years was Roger Shimomura’s “The Last Sansei Story,” presented at Johnson County Community College in October 1993. The three-act […]

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 […]