Author: Brian Hearn

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March 23, 2026

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.
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December 19, 2025

Dean Mitchell: ‘Changing humanity for the better’

Two exhibitions at The Museum of Art + Light showcase the consummate American artist's mastery of portraiture and distinctive portrayals of the American scene.
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September 4, 2025

Fall Visual Arts Roundup

Native contemporary exhibitions at area museums make for a blockbuster fall in the visual arts.
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June 9, 2025

Brave new world

Manhattan's Museum of Art + Light 'de-codes' digital art in adventurous exhibition.
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March 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Gerry Trilling (1945-2024)

As artist of fearless experimentation and expressiveness, rooted in textiles and a deep sense of family.
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January 21, 2025

Arts News: Jessica Hong joins Kemper Museum as chief curator

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art begins the new year with a freshly appointed chief curator.
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January 7, 2025

‘Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West’

A profound exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art challenges the canon with new perspectives on American history.
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July 29, 2024

Start Your Engines: An insider’s guide to some of Oklahoma’s leading cultural attractions

If you find yourself road-tripping this summer south and west of the Missouri or Kansas borders, Tulsa and Oklahoma City have some worthy roadside attractions to explore.
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June 4, 2024

Jessica May: ‘Art is how you know you’re in community’

More than a decade ago Jessica May, then curator of contemporary and modern art at Maine’s Portland Museum of Art, first visited Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City.
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