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A collection of Hunt’s art. Left to Right: Bird of Flight, Over the Moon and Flowers in the Rain.

Roo Artist Feature: Kenzie Hunt

Carter Galloway, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024

Kenzie Hunt, a junior at UMKC majoring in studio art, is a passionate artist, painter and student who came to UMKC to blossom as an artist.    She bends styles and mediums, but leans towards practicing realism, surrealism and expressionism.    “I had known for a...

Crowd gathered around the Plaza celebrating the art fair.

Food, fun and fine arts: a recap of Kansas City’s 2024 Plaza Art Fair

Aubrionna Mead, Staff Writer
September 30, 2024

  Despite sunshine turning into rain upon the Country Club Plaza, hundreds of thousands gathered at the 93rd annual Plaza Art Fair to explore the artwork of over 240 artists.    The wholesome, welcoming event showcased thousands of artworks ranging from paintings, sculptures,...

Artist and fashion designer Hadley Clark at her exhibition.

Hadley Clark debuts solo exhibition, merging fashion and art at the UMKC Gallery

Karine Robinson and Bridger Brockman
September 24, 2024

 On Thursday, Sept.12, artist and fashion designer Hadley Clark debuted her new exhibition “I Made This for You and Me” at the UMKC Gallery of Art.   Clark’s latest exhibition defies the traditional boundaries of wearable art. For Clark, it is not about the clothing...

Don Quixote mural, wall one of four. Haag Hall.

Campus art walk: discover the hidden art treasures of UMKC’s campus

Catie Walker and Evelyn Berger
July 25, 2024

  UMKC’s campus is rich in art and history. Some artworks are commonly overlooked, and although students might walk past them daily, they never stop to view the amazing art. Here are three art pieces on campus that are commonly overlooked.  1. “Don Quixote” mural on...

"Earth Mother" by Sheron Smith

Her Art/Their Art Explores the Female Experience in the 21st Century

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  Her Art/Their Art is a collection that aims to answer the question: “What does it mean to identify, live, navigate, or be perceived by society as Womxn in 21st century America?”      The gallery was co-curated by Natasha Ria El-Scari, the director of the UMKC Women’s...

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