KC STUDIO

February 1, 2021

Revelations in a Suitcase

Most people are familiar with the work of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. Think of the famous image of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square, New York City, at the end of World War II. Eisenstaedt was one of the first photographers hired in 1936 by the newly formed “Life” magazine, where he worked for the next 50-plus years; his photographs graced the cover a staggering 92 times.

January 30, 2021

Comfort and Challenge: Friends of Chamber Music present new initiative, “Chamber Music Now,” with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center streaming concert

As we’ve navigated the last ten months, art has served two main purposes: to comfort and to comment.

January 27, 2021

Arts News: KC Artist Ay Young Receives UN Recognition

Kansas City singer/entertainer AY Young is known for putting a fun twist on his commitment to energy sustainability in appearances at Chiefs’ tailgating festivities and performances at other local gatherings.

January 26, 2021

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Acquires Early Drape Painting by Sam Gilliam

At 87, groundbreaking American abstractionist Sam Gilliam has reached the pinnacle of his career with a spate of international exhibits and prices sometimes topping the million-dollar mark.

January 25, 2021

The Opus 76 Quartet Sunrise Program: Mentoring Young Musicians in Our Community

The Opus 76 Quartet: Sunrise Program is a mentoring initiative by The Friends of The Opus 76 Quartet. Its aim is to provide four talented young..

January 25, 2021

Artist to Watch: Nazanin Amiri Meers

A love of pattern drives the Iranian-born artist's work, from textiles to public art to tilework celebrating women.

January 23, 2021

At the Coterie, Audiences Can Choose Between Streaming Productions

Each year since 1992 the Coterie has teamed up with UMKC Theatre for a coproduction that pools resources and takes advantage of graduate and under-graduate students in the school’s theater program.

January 21, 2021

The Opus 76 Quartet, Kansas City’s Premier String Quartet, Announces Exciting New Partnership

The Opus 76 Quartet is proud and excited to announce our new partnership with one of the prime musical presenters in the Midwest – The Midwest Trust..

January 20, 2021

An Infusion of Curatorial Energy for KC

Kimi Kitada has been named the Charlotte Street Foundation’s new Jedel Family Foundation Curatorial Fellow, a new iteration of its longstanding Curatorial Residency Program.