Provocative. Exquisite. Curious. Captivating. Magnifique! Talented local artists supply us with some amazing art. Come into your neighborhood Library and see what's hanging around. Bring an espresso, speak a little French, munch on a baguette and you'll swear you're at the Louvre!
While we are taking a break from in-person Exhibitions due to COVID-19 precautions, we will continue to feature interviews with some of the best visual artists in the Kansas City metro area.
Taking inspiration from Iranian architecture influenced by Islamic philosophy and decorative patterns, artist Nazanin Amiri Meers creates large scale installations and 2D work. Trained in textile design and print, Nazanin uses various techniques and media to explore privacy...
Stephanie Lanter is a Kansas-based artist working in clay, fiber, mixed media, and most recently, words. Lanter received a MFA from Ohio University in Athens and currently teaches Ceramics at Emporia State University. She has had residencies at Red Lodge Clay Center...
Kansas City-based artist Zoe Green works "from the human form and everyday life experiences to create opalescent environments that explore our more vulnerable thoughts regarding mortality and aging." She describes her work as "ambiguous" with "strong undertones and...
Tara Booth is a multidimensional artist that is rooted in ceramics. Her work is a manifestation of digestion through the female body, both physically and mentally. Booth is originally from Michigan and has lived in many areas of the country. Her work has been exhibited...
Kansas City-based photographer Sylvia Augustus channels her experiences working in Yosemite National Park into a passion for the plight of wild horses. Her images capture the beauty and strength of the wild American equine. We are happy to share an interview with Augustus...
A Kansas City Art Institute graduate, Joha Bisone lives and works in Kansas City and has participated in numerous local exhibits, group shows and collaborations. Joha’s use of bright color and fluidity reflect a vibrancy and movement inspired by nature, while the...
Introduce yourself and describe your work and the media/genre you work in.
Hello, my name is Kathy Liao. I’m a visual artist, an art educator, and an art administrator. My recent paintings and wall drawing installations document the fluid state between experience, memory...
Introduce yourself and describe your work and the media/genre you work in.
I’m Kathryne Grimm and I’m an award-winning and nationally exhibited fine art conceptual figurative photographer and queer trans disability activist. My photography is dramatic, sorrowful, and...
Talk about your work. What would you like people to know about it?
All of my work is created with intention from a space of meditation and reflection. My hope is that the viewer will be able to connect to and have a visceral response to the work. Does it evoke a memory...
Introduce yourself and describe your work and the media/genre you work in.
My name is Linda Nickell and I am a local Kansas City artist primarily developing contemporary landscapes using oil and cold wax medium. I enjoy creating art in my studio space located in the...
