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“Linda Lighton: Love & War, A Fifty-Year Survey, 1975-2025”

The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art presents an illuminating overview of the pioneering Kansas City artist’s dynamic evolution.

A riveting look at 40 years of jazz greats

Dan White’s “A Portrait of Kansas City Jazz: From Al Bartee to Lonnie’s Reno Club”

Savvy about the art game, deeply committed to her own voice, innovating from tradition

Raven Halfmoon’s “Ride or Die” exhibit at Kemper Museum powerfully articulates a contemporary indigenous perspective.

Reviews

Performing

While Not Without Flaws, “Trojan Women MCI” Is a Powerful Adaptation of a Classic Tragedy

Lauren Gunderson’s "Trojan Women MCI" proves that Euripides' tragedy is far too timeless.

Visual

“Angeline Rivas: I Had a Dark Night of the Soul and All I Got Was This Lousy T‑Shirt,” Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Entrancing colors appear to flow in tightly controlled fashion on the panels created by contemporary Mexican American painter Angeline Rivas, a Kansas City native currently based in Los Angeles.

Online Reviews

Kansas City Ballet’s All-American “Stars and Stripes” Celebrates All Americans

On the sesquicentennial anniversary of the United States of America, the Kansas City Ballet is mounting a dazzling sparkler of a celebration.

Players of Pleiades

The magazine's winter issue features an artist and poet collaboration by Peregrine Honig and Hadara Bar-Nadav.

José Faus: Cultural Meanders | Duh!

Most of my life I’ve maintained a healthy cache of “Duhs!” in reserve, undeletable.

Foundational Leadership by Women: Theater

Women artists, producers and directors have played a vital role in building the theater scene Kansas Citians have come to know and admire.

Arts Consortium

Visual

“The World in Kansas City”

As Kansas City prepares to welcome the world in 2026, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art presents The World in Kansas City, a timely group exhibition that reflects the city’s long-standing global connections.

Arts Consortium

ARTPOP 2026: Experience immersive art at KCAI

The KCAI campus is about to burst with color, creativity, and imagination as the Kansas City Art Institute opens its doors for ARTPOP 2026—a one-night-only..

Arts Consortium

“Julie Buffalohead: Stories of Becoming”

A citizen of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, Julie Buffalohead creates visual narratives that center Native storytelling.