

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Atrium Project: 10th Anniversary Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:15 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special public forum honoring a decade of commissions for the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s Atrium Project.About this EventThis public forum celebrates the closing of The Atrium Project: 10 Years, 10 Stories, an exhibition honoring a decade of commissions for the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s Atrium Project, featuring the current installation by Edra Soto, which will remain on view through early 2027.The day brings together artists, curators, and community members for a program of conversations, reflections, and participatory sessions. Attendees will explore the themes of material, memory, place, critical histories, and community engagement, learning how artists approach site-specific commissions and the relationships they build with communities and institutions.This special forum reflects on the series’ impact while looking forward to its continued future.What is the Atrium Project?For the past ten years, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art has invited artists to create original, large-scale works specifically for the Museum’s soaring central Atrium space. Each Atrium Project commission is site-specific—designed in response to the architecture, history, and community surrounding the Museum and is on view for at least a year. View past Atrium Project commisions here.Schedule Highlights:(Artists in attendance will be present to speak about their work; additional commissions will be discussed by curators or moderators.)Session A:- 10:15–10:30 AM – WelcomeSoileh Padilla Mayer, Consul of Mexico in Kansas City, opens the forum.- 10:30–11:00 AM – Origin StoryJessica S. Hong, Chief Curator, and Erin Dziedzic discuss the origins and vision of the Atrium Project commissioning series.*Conversations will be in the galleries of the Atrium Project commissions- 11:10 AM–12:30 PM - Material, Memory, and PlaceFeaturing artists: Angel Otero (work discussed), Aliza Nisenbaum (work discussed), Paul Henry Ramirez (work discussed), and Pepe Mar (in attendance)Moderated by: Joanne Northrup, Kimi Kitada, Erin Dziedzic, Raechell Smith, Jessica Hong, DJ Luis____________Session B:- 1:45–2:45 PM - Mining Critical HistoriesFeaturing artists: Joiri Minaya (work discussed), Sarah Zapata (in attendance), and Firelei Baez (work discussed)Moderated by: Sue Moreno, Anna Marie Tutera, Amy Kligman_____________Session C:- 2:45–3:45 PM - Roots, Ritual, and PlaceFeaturing artists: Edra Soto (in attendance), Jose Lerma (in attendance), and Lucia Vidales (in attendance)Moderated by: Jose Faus, Erin Dziedzic, Sean Kelley- 4:00–4:30 PM – Open Door Wrap-Up Sessions, engagement spaceA participatory working session invites discussion on artist-community engagement, site research, and commissioning strategies, concluding with reflections from moderators and artists._____Guests may register for individual sessions or choose an All-Day Pass to attend the full program. Each session has limited capacity, so please register only for the sessions you plan to attend. Thank you for your consideration!This program is free and open to all. Registration is required due to limited seating. Check-in upon arrival is appreciated but not required._____Click here for information on how to get to the Museum and where to find our paid parking lots. Parking is Free for Supporting Members, and ample free street parking is also available around the Museum.Kemper Museum admission is always free, thanks to the generous support of our Members and donors. Become a Museum Member today to help sustain free access to contemporary art and community programming.By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from Kemper Museum. You may unsubscribe anytime.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b227a710-1ed0-11f1-8c59-7d35fb7764c4-rimg-w1110-h740-dc19151b-gmir.jpg
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- **city**: Kansas City
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
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- **full address**: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, United States

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:15 am (-05:00)
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