Anne Marie Hunter

Anne Marie Hunter

Anne Marie Hunter is a writer and photographer who holds a B.S. in speech and art history from Northwestern University and a M.A. in Art Education from Southern Oregon University. Her work includes newspaper, magazine and corporate photography and writing assignments and projects. You can view and read her work at annemariehunter.com.

Imagine That!

Imagine That!

“Our focus is on artists as artists, not artists with disabilities,” says Kansas City artist Jillian Youngbird, community outreach and media coordinator for Imagine That! a creative home for nearly 60 area artists with developmental disabilities. Founded in 2012 by Resources for Human Development, a national human services nonprofit, Imagine That! maintains a multi-faceted space in the Crossroads Arts District, with studios for printmaking, photography, ceramics and fiber projects, as well as a fully equipped music and recording studio.

“Tangled Roots,” InterUrban Arthouse

“Tangled Roots,” InterUrban Arthouse

Roots of the past and expectations for the future interweave with our complex present in “Tangled Roots,” a multimedia group show at InterUrban Arthouse. For six weeks, more than four dozen visual artists, writers, performers, and social activists have come together for a conversation about discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender and socio-economics.  The August […]

Two Shows Honor Innovative Sculptor Wendell Castle (1932-2018)

Two Shows Honor Innovative Sculptor Wendell Castle (1932-2018)

Fall brings two exhibitions of Wendell Castle, internationally renowned pioneer of furniture as sculpture, who passed away in January. Considered the father of the fine art furniture movement, Castle was the first artist to imagine furniture as sculpture. From craftsmanship to construction, Castle rewrote the rules of traditional furniture design. “Wendell Castle constantly pursued new […]

Arts News – 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City: A New Home for Contemporary Art

Arts News – 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City: A New Home for Contemporary Art

The Savoy Hotel’s four-year transformation is complete, and 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City is now a dynamic new home for contemporary art. “21c Kansas City is an extraordinary addition to the city’s visual arts scene. It’s terrific that this legendary structure now exhibits and extols cutting-edge, contemporary art,” says Bruce Hartman, executive director of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

Artist to Watch: Juniper Tangpuz

For the past decade, Juniper Tangpuz has been redefining indoor and outdoor spaces around the world with his dynamic, imaginative sculptures. Extracting spirit and vibrancy from two unassuming materials — corrugated plastic and cable ties — Tangpuz constructs larger-than-life characters inspired by a deep well of childhood experiences and a life dedicated to creative exploration.