Harold Smith

March 13, 2023

“Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia,” Kansas City Kansas Community College Art Gallery

“Holler if You See Me” is a visually riveting exploration of Black Appalachian culture currently on view at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

January 3, 2023

At KCI, Jazz Meets Visual Art in Willie Cole’s ‘Ornithology’

“Ornithology,” acclaimed contemporary sculptor Willie Cole’s sculptural ceiling installation for the new $1.5 billion terminal at the Kansas City International Airport, is inspired by one of the city’s favorite sons, Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, and flight itself.

November 8, 2022

Honors: Amber “Flutienastiness” Underwood

The talented flutist recently represented Kansas City and the U.S. at UNESCO's North American Creative Cities Forum in Querétaro.

September 28, 2022

Telling the Story of African American Music

A Topeka native, Dina Bennett became director of collections and curatorial affairs at the American Jazz Museum in 2018, bringing a distinguished record to the post.

September 8, 2022

The American Jazz Museum at 25: ‘The Realization of a Dream’

IOver 25 years, the American Jazz Museum has endured. Not only has it endured and prospered but it is positioned and prepared to make the next 25 years even better.

August 8, 2022

The Art of Courage

In the face of unspeakable adversity, local artist Trey Loomis is slowly weaving himself into Kansas City's art narrative.

June 30, 2022

‘Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow’: National WWI Museum and Memorial

Produced with lead support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this exhibit uses historical artifacts to do a “deep dive” into the Black struggle for full citizenship.

June 14, 2022

“Shinique Smith: STARGAZERS,” Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

Tactility, along with the spiritual nature of self-reflection, exudes from every pore of the visually rich and intellectually stimulating exhibition “Shinique Smith: STARGAZERS” at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

May 19, 2022

Jade Powers Named Curator of Contemporary Art the the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida

In an interview with Harold Smith, the former Kemper Museum assistant curator reflects on her time in KC and new challenges.

Author: Harold Smith