UMKC Bloch professor William Kay has a new exhibit titled “Light, Color, and Movement” that runs from Oct. 23 to Nov. 14 in the Fine Arts building.
His exhibit is inspired by Kansas City and his love for the 70s, as well as light and color.
Art has been one of Kay’s passions since he was 6 years old, when he attended art classes at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.
Kay has been able to mix his career and art at UMKC. He considers himself a “Jekyll ‘n Hyde” showcasing art he has made in the last 55 years, while 24 of those have been spent teaching at UMKC.
Kay credits his father for introducing him to some of his favorite mediums, like woodworking, and has since worked with multiple mediums that can be seen throughout the exhibit. Kay is “always working on something,” but doesn’t have a favorite piece in the exhibit. “I love all of my children,” he said, referring to his artwork.
Kay recommends that students who want to get more involved attend events with KC Artist Coalition and Arts Alive KC or visit places like Lawrence, Kansas, that have a booming art culture.
Outside of UMKC, Kay helped establish the KC Artist Coalition in the 70s and continues to work with them in hopes of helping the art scene grow.
For students interested in learning more about how to be an entrepreneur or business-minded, you can take classes with him this upcoming spring. More information can be found here.
