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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art acknowledges it resides on the ancestral territory of the Osage, Kaw, and Otoe-Missouria, among other tribal nations forcibly moved to the region such as the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, Potawatomi, Sac and Fox and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) nations. We recognize and support the continued vibrancy of Native communities and cultures today who continue to thrive, as well as the inherent sovereignty of tribal nations. We are compelled to serve and advocate for these communities in accordance with our public mission.

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Shinique Smith gives an artist talk in conjunction with her Juneteenth KC performance.

Los Angeles-based artist Shinique Smith gave an artist talk with insights into the historical and contemporary concepts and ideas that inspired this healing performance "Breathing Room: Evocation." 

Smith’s multidisciplinary practice includes painting, sculpture, video, photography, installation, and performance. Exploring ideas of transformation and ritual through materials such as fabric, clothing, and personal belongings, breath, bundling, collage and gesture, Smith has built a complex visual vocabulary that resonates on intimate and social scales. Born in Baltimore, residing in Los Angeles, Smith’s work has been exhibited by many prestigious institutions including Baltimore Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and Studio Museum in Harlem.

This program was part of a collaboration among Juneteenth KC and three area museums: The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, presenting a new performance by Shinique Smith titled Breathing Room: Evocation; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, hosting an artist talk by Smith; and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, presenting the exhibition Shinique Smith: STARGAZERS.

Artist Talk | Shinique Smith

Artist Talk: Shinique Smith