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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.

Kemper Museum acknowledges and respects the diversity of Native people connected to this land today. Many recognize the land and all beings who live within it as relatives. We acknowledge the earth we inhabit, the waters of the Blue River, the Kansas River, the Missouri River, and the plants, animals, and people supported by them. 

We acknowledge our responsibility to be good caretakers of the land we occupy. 

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In conjunction with two special exhibitions of photography on view at Kemper Museum, join us for an artist talk with local photographer Doug Barrett.

400 North Creative, Doug Barrett Artist Talk

Cash Bar Opens 5:30 p.m.  |  Artist Talk and Q&A 6–7:30 p.m.

Join internationally recognized artist and cinematographer, 400 North Creative, Doug Barrett, as he shares his photographic, journalistic practices and experiences. Barrett’s work was recently featured in New Territory, a longform print magazine dedicated to the Lower Midwest. Other notable publications of Barrett's work include Time Magazine, New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and more. This program is part of the series, Beyond the Lens, a group of artist talks and panels dedicated to the medium of photography, in conjunction with the exhibitions Julie Blackmon: A Life in Frame and Spandita Malik: Jāḷī—Meshes of Resistance.

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