Kemper Museum Of Contemporary
(816) 561-3737
4420 Warwick Blvd
Kansas City,
MO
64111
39.0473
-94.5844
Neighborhoods: Southmoreland, Midtown - Westport
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A work of architectural art hosting small and large exhibitions of contemporary and thought-provoking works.
by Contributor
August 14, 2003
The Scene
Beneath high ceilings and series of skylights, art students and seasoned culture buffs browse the museum's collections and exhibits by natural and track lighting. Granite floors give way to wood in the smaller Sally Kemper Wood Gallery. Stark white walls emphasize the featured art inside the stylized and angular building designed by modernist architecture firm Gunnar Birkets & Assocaites, Inc.
The Collection
The Sally Kemper Wood Gallery regularly features small, rotating national and international works. The Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery hosts the larger, limited-engagement exhibitions. The permanent Kemper collection includes works by Georgia O'Keefe, Paul Cadmus and Dale Chihuly. The museum's restaurant, Café Sebastienne, is also the permanent home of Frederick James Brown's "The History of Art," a 110-painting series depicting moments of art world significance. There's also Saturday and Sunday afternoon film series as well as occasional workshop.
The Kemper
by angels_inc
February 28, 2003
After visiting the Kemper after visiting the Nelson, it was a major shock. Maybe because I'm not into modern art and maybe because I was cranky, tired, and wanting to go home--but it was just a very boring stop. The fake gaurd was interesting though. Scared me to death to be honest. But I found it quite disappointing.
