Alice Thorson

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

New Natasha Ria Art Gallery Opens with Exhibit of Vivian Bluett

Natasha Ria El-Scari, who co-founded the El-Scari Harvey Art Gallery with artist Warren “Stylez” Harvey in 2018, has embarked on a solo venture. Like the previous gallery, the Natasha Ria Art Gallery occupies the lobby of the Center for Spiritual Living, 1014 W. 39th St. The inaugural show, on view through October 31, features the […]

October 15, 2020
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Artists Pages | Kati Toivanen: Chasing Dreams

“I’m totally hooked,” says Kati Toivanen, about her recent turn to marathon running. Her Midtown studio is piled with gear — colorful running shoes and lightweight jackets, headlamps, foot pods, cage-like contraptions called Yaktrax and other accoutrements needed for protection and endurance. In a nearby alcove, Toivanen uses her digital camera to capture the source […]

September 29, 2020
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Acquires Powerful Quilt by Sara Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin

For 30 years, Kansas Citians have been entranced and educated by the quilts of Sara Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin in exhibits at the American Jazz Museum, Grand Arts, the KCAI Crossroads Gallery, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center and many other venues.

September 22, 2020
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Gallery of the Moment: Black Lives Matter Street Murals

Unveiled September 5, the murals were painted at six locations around the city with the help of volunteers and financed through donations. The project was sponsored by KC Art on the Block, a partnership between the city, the Troost Market Collective, the NAACP Kansas City Missouri Branch and the Urban League of Greater Kansas City.

September 9, 2020
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Editor’s Letter, September/October 2020

It continues. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a fall like no other in the Kansas City arts world and in the rest of society. Artists and arts organizations are struggling while trying to devise new ways to connect with audiences. The financial impact of the pandemic, as detailed in Julius Karash’s story, addressing the losses […]

September 9, 2020
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Gallery Glance: Coronavirus Mask Commission Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

This “Honour Mask” by Métis artist Lisa Shepherd is one of six coronavirus masks commissioned by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art from Native American, Indigenous and First Nations artists. “The Honour Mask is a tribute to the people who have crossed over to spirit because of the Covid-19 virus . . . and for […]

July 22, 2020
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