2020 Best of Show “Cooling Down” by Andrea Orr Clague The Missouri Valley Impressionists Society (MVIS) presents its 10th annual juried exhibition at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. This exhibition will be on view from November 20, 2021 through January... View More
The AKMA is proud to present a retrospective of Nebraska-born, Kentucky-based artist Jim Cantrell. The exhibition will be on view Saturday, November 20, 2021 until Sunday, January 9, 2022. This is the second exhibition of Cantrell’s work at the AKMA,... View More
For the past four years, the AKMA has welcomed the National Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. After a record-setting number of entries, currently-enrolled undergraduate students from across the United States were selected by a jury of MWSU and AKMA experts to be... View More
“I hope the exhibition may also cause visitors to think about how our democracy should be acting today in our ongoing responsibility to care for the land that sustains us all.” – Mark Moseman, collector The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art... View More
2021 Regional High School Exhibition The Regional High School Art Exhibition is an invitational exhibition, with over 75 schools from Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas asked to participate. A limited number of students at each school are selected by their... View More
47th Annual AKMA Membership Exhibition: January 16 – February 21, 2021 The Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. It is open to current members of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Each member may submit two original works... View More
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is pleased to present two concurrent exhibitions, Nocturnes by Derrick Breidenthal and Ben Weddle: Panoramics. The exhibitions are on view from January 16 to April 11, 2021. Nocturnes by Derrick Breidenthal Derrick Breidenthal’s landscapes... View More
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is excited to debut Douglas Elder Shaw’s OKecoSCAPES. OKecoSCAPES is the most recent in the SCAPES series of sculptures and drawings by Elder. SCAPES takes an abstract perspective, observing the cycles of nature that inevitably direct... View More
Landmarks and Points of Interest: Don Anderson—Don Anderson’s photographs of rural scenery, florals, and historical St. Joseph landmarks will be on display in this exhibition. Anderson’s photographs reflect his interest in the rich history of the region. His photographs and... View More
The events of 2020 have given many of us new perspective on the need for human connections and ways to form communities. The shared, in-person experiences that form our shared memories have shifted to shared virtual experiences. Many of us... View More
APRIL 17th – JUNE 7th, 2020 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What... View More
The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to foster the appreciation of American culture and the visual arts through education, the nurturing of regional artists, and the display of the permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions. What... View More
January 17 – April 8 Mud, Darkness, Wind, Smoke, Fire…Dooley Lawrence St. Joseph local artist and pioneer, Dooley Lawrence’s exhibition highlights his thirty-five-year career. Includes paintings, pottery, and other media. “My best attempt to turn your eyes and get some... View More
January 11 – February 23, 2020 The Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. Each member was allowed to submit two original works not previously exhibited at the museum. Artworks have been divided into ten categories (Oil/Acrylic Painting; Watercolor... View More
November 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020 Artist, Aldon Addington was born on September 23, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1941. He graduated from Central High School in 1953, he traces the beginnings... View More
November 15, 2019, through January 5, 2020 The faculty of the Department of art at Northwest Missouri State University is comprised of accomplished teachers, artists, and scholars. Their work crosses media, concepts, and influences and nourishes a community of students... View More
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 – JANUARY 5, 2020: Neurofibromatosis: The People by Rachel Mindrup – “My son Henry has been the motivation behind my series of portraits depicting individuals with Neurofibromatosis (NF). Through this series of paintings, I am the conduit,... View More
September 13 – November 3, 2019 Cows!: Reflections on Romantic Visions and Reality in Rural Life Over Time is an exhibition, co-curated by AKMA Registrar, Megan Benitz and Dr. Madeline Rislow, Assistant Professor of Art History at Missouri Western State University,... View More
September 13 – November 3, 2019 Missouri Valley Impressionist Society (MVIS) unifies and supports contemporary painters from the Missouri River Valley region, who are influenced by the historical Impressionist movement. This valley region includes the following states: Missouri, Iowa, Kansas,... View More
JUNE 14 – SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 American art collecting has witnessed a revitalization in the last thirty to forty years. This exhibition is the first in a series of exhibitions at the museum that highlight the art collections of Americans... View More
APRIL 12th – JUNE 2nd, 2019 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What... View More
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is pleased to partner with Mosaic Life Care for the Art Experience Galleries. The galleries include individually themed and innovative art galleries at Mosaic Life Care. Mosaic and the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art invite artists... View More
February 24 – April 7, 2019 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to foster the appreciation of American culture and the visual arts through education, the nurturing of regional artist, and the display of the permanent collection as... View More
April 12th – June 2nd, 2019 This juried exhibition is open to students enrolled in undergraduate programs in the United States during the 2018-2019 academic year. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. All artwork must be the... View More
January 12 – February 17, 2019 The Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. It is open to current members of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Each member may submit two original works not previously exhibited at the museum.... View More
Mosaic Life Care Juried Exhibition #7 The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is pleased to partner with Mosaic Life Care for the Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces program. The Mosaic Life Care Art Experience Galleries will include individually themed and innovative art... View More
The AKMA continues to add to its permanent collection through the generosity of donors and select purchases. This exhibition will highlight pieces added to the museum’s holdings since 2016. New pieces to include sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting. The exhibition... View More
September 14 through November 4, 2018 Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. — Henry Ward Beecher Everyone has a story. Art is a powerful tool to express these truths... View More
September 14 through November 4, 2018 The arts community of St. Joseph and the region benefit from a close relationship between the AKMA and the art faculty at MWSU. The artists in this exhibition provide a solid foundation in the... View More
OPENING: TUESDAY, MAY 8 (4:00-5:30 p.m.) – AUGUST, 2018 Students from United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) inclusive preschool and the Albrecht-Kemper Kids Media Mix-Up art class display their art in this special exhibition. The artists ages range from four to twelve... View More
January 12 – February 11, 2018 The Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. It is open to current members of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Each member may submit two original works not previously exhibited at the museum.... View More
February 18 – March 18, 2018 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What... View More
April 27 – August 2, 2017 An exhibition featuring artwork from local preschoolers fills the hallway walls outside the classroom at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Instructor Caroline Clark Murphy has done an amazing job with the Museum’s outreach programs, and... View More
April 7th – May 14th, 2017 This juried exhibition is open to students enrolled in undergraduate programs in the United States during the 2016-2017 academic year. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. All artwork must be the... View More
April 7 – June 4, 2017 “Sense of Place” explores the relationship between place and culture, in addition to individual and collective identity. An artist’s relationship to geography, topography, and the land, can assist in the study and utilization of... View More
May 19 – August 2, 2017 A professor at Emporia State, Patrick Martin has played a major role in the Art Department, particularly the glass program. The program is world renown and the only one of its kind in Kansas. His... View More
June 9th – September 10th, 2017 Around sixty works by Joseph John Jones (1909-1963) from the Moffett Collection will tell the story of a radical artist who beat the odds of a rough childhood in St. Louis to be counted as a... View More
June 9 – October 8, 2017 – Deadline for Artwork is May 15 The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art and the St. Joseph Friends of the Shelter are excited to partner on this exhibition that focuses on a topic that everyone... View More
June 23 – July 13, 2017 Artwork from the Heart of American Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be on display in the theater at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Featured artwork is from participants in an art program that... View More
AUGUST 11 – NOVEMBER 5, 2017 On August 21, 2017, the sun, the moon, and the Earth will form a cosmic chorus line and the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph, Missouri, lies in the center of a path... View More
September 15 – November 5, 2017 The Missouri Valley Impressionist Society (MVIS) was organized to promote the appreciation and development of Impressionism in and around our 9 state Missouri River Valley Region. Signature Status is a widely significant honor offered by... View More
December 1st, 2017 – January 7th, 2018 The vault of the Albrecht-Kemper holds a veritable treasure trove of artworks that the public is rarely able to view. This exhibition will highlight a small sample of these infrequently seen pieces with... View More
December 1, 2017 – March 18, 2018 An interdisciplinary / intermedia exploration of water issues and interior waterways broadly, with content that draws upon pop cultural, scientific and literary references and merges these with sound, movement, image and sculptural objects. ... View More
March 23 – June 10, 2018 Armin Mühsam has cobbled together an enviable artist’s biography. The umlaut in his name tips its dotted cap to his childhood in Germany. His undergraduate degree is German and his MFA was granted in... View More
March 23 – June 10, 2018 John Mallery is the founder and owner of a computer forensics firm. He is also a public speaker, former circus performer, birder, and print fetishist. Although his employment is firmly entrenched in the digital... View More
JUNE 15 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 In conjunction with a natural eye and a trained hand, the imagination of artist Beverly Todd translates the beauty and awe of everyday life into this new collection of work: Looking Sideways. Todd’s artwork... View More
JUNE 15 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 Museums typically highlight the work of established artists. Solo exhibitions feature artists mid-career, late-career, or even posthumously. Yet this deprives the public of the opportunity to watch an artist develop in a museum setting.... View More
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019: Ross Eugene Braught, Man of Imagination Early American modernist Ross Eugene Braught’s early career is typical of so many of his peers. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He lived... View More
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019 Portraits Americana: A Brief Survey of American Portrait Photography For this exhibition, Guest Curator, Glenn Rand has chosen works that will show how American artists used and are still using the photographic portrait... View More
JANUARY 11 – APRIL 7, 2019: Missouri artist Laurel DeFreece has worked in many different media during the course of her career, but this exhibition represents a bold new direction. Native prairie grasses, sticks, and other found elements have inspired... View More
JANUARY 11 – FEBRUARY 17, 2019 Patty Carroll grew up in suburban Chicago, which provides the basis for her work. Her artwork addresses the myths of domestic perfection, through which she creates worlds that critique and satirize claustrophobic expectations that... View More
FEBRUARY 24 – APRIL 7, 2019 Raw and expressionistic, Sterling Witt’s large paintings capture a viewer’s attention from across the room. Witt’s natural sense of design and composition are innate, and it is instinct alone that guides his brush. Although... View More
APRIL 12 – JUNE 2, 2019 In this exhibition, the artist works to reveal the invisible routine of daily tasks typically performed by women and essential for life. Robin VanHoozer was inspired by her grandmother, whose journals document raising a... View More
January 13 – February 19, 2017 The Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. It is open to current members of the Albrecht-Kemper. Each member may submit two original works not previously exhibited at the museum. Artworks are divided... View More
James Pringle Cook is a Kansas native who studied Emporia State and Wichita State Universities. After moving to Arizona to teach, he later began working there full-time as a landscape artist. Cook uses the textured, gestural lines of mid-century Abstract... View More
November 18th, 2016 – January 8th, 2017 Postcards have always represented a point of connection. They are a means of linking with people who are far away. But, what role can postcards play in a world in which email and... View More
November 18th, 2016 – January 8th, 2017 In the 1930s and ’40s, printmaking enjoyed a new popularity across the nation, and Kansas City proved no exception. The Kansas City Art Institute’s (KCAI) curriculum added print courses in lithography first under... View More
September 16th – November 6th, 2016 The AKMA continues to add to its permanent collection through the generosity of donors and select purchases. This exhibition will highlight pieces added to the museum’s holdings since 2013. The work includes additions to... View More
September 16th – November 6th, 2016 The arts community of St. Joseph and the region benefit from a close relationship between the AKMA and the art faculty at MWSU. The artists in this exhibition provide a solid foundation in... View More
June 10th – September 11th, 2016 RE: GENERATION Often people think of teachers as “givers” when in fact, there is much gained from the exchange of ideas in educational settings. This is evident in the works of the Albrecht-Kemper seven-woman show,... View More
June 10 – September 11, 2016 Lana Cease is a realist watercolor artist whose exhibition will focus on the everyday objects that can be both overlooked and sources of strong memories. These objects, such as bottlecaps, marbles, and costume jewelry... View More
April 8th – June 5th, 2016 The Missouri Valley Impressionist Society (MVIS) unifies and supports Impressionism throughout the Missouri River Valley Region. This valley region includes the following states: Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.... View More
April 8th – June 5th, 2016 The Albrecht Gallery opened its doors on May 6, 1966. The exhibition The Albrecht Gallery: The Early Years will explore the events, art, and people that launched the institution as we celebrate its 50th... View More
The Exhibition Theme is open for the Rotating Juried Exhibition Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (AKMA) has developed the Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces program which will be a collaboration between AKMA and local companies.... View More
February 28 – April 3, 2016 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What... View More
January 16 – April 3, 2016 As an organization, part of the Missouri Fiber Artists mission is to build a vibrant fiber community, and the “Pairings” Exhibition has done just that. Featuring 38 pairs of artists (including one foursome and... View More
January 16 – February 21, 2016 The 42nd AKMA Membership Exhibition showcases the talents of museum members. It is open to current members of the Museum and anyone that would like to join. Each member may submit two original works... View More
January 18 – December 31, 2014 The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is saddened by the death of longtime supporter R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., who died in California on Jan. 2, 2014 at the age of 86. Kemper was a true visionary whose... View More
March 2 – April 6, 2014 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What better way... View More
April 12 – June 1, 2014 The body of work in the “Toben Collection” exhibition covers a broad range of styles, some very naturalistic, finely detailed, and then some that are looser and more abstract. This 1968 archived collection features prints, woodcuts,... View More
April 12 – June 1, 2014 This exhibition showcases works from the AKMA permanent collection that do not always make it out of the vault and onto the walls. The focus is “portraits” and the display includes a variety of methods artists... View More
June 8 – September 7, 2014 Drawing at a very young age Kwanza’s work was first recognized by the staff at the AKMA when he was a college student at MWSU. Kwanza entered his work in the AKMA Membership Exhibitions and was consistently an award winner... View More
June 8 – September 7, 2014 Tula Pink is a dynamic young artist known for her fabric design and textile work. She graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in L.A.. After graduation she worked as an Exhibit Designer for museums in L.A.. Her love... View More
June 26 – September 19, 2014 The theme was “FAMILY” for the next Quarterly Juried Exhibition at the VAB Gallery at Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (AKMA) has developed the Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces program which was a... View More
August 6, 2014 Guests were invited to enjoy Tula Pink’s Exhibition, “Pattern: Repeat ~ Quilts by Tula Pink & Luke Haynes”, while being treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Books were available for purchase (and autograph) in the AKMA Gift Shop. This... View More
September 12 – November 2, 2014 Justin Marable was raised in Robinson, Kansas, a small farm town. This inspired him to draw on geography and history for his work. His contemporary works are primarily silk screens that use bright colors and subjects that are relatable to the Midwestern viewer. His work... View More
September 12 – November 2, 2014 Julie’s work explores the beauty of the Midwest landscape in a romantic, poetic style that is her own. She has a special affinity for the tallgrass prairie. When she is on site, she records the colors... View More
November 15, 2014 – January 11, 2015 The public was invited to an Opening Reception on Sunday, November 23rd from 2:00-4:00 pm. There was no charge for the Opening Reception. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages were served.
March 1 – April 5, 2015 The mission of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is to bring the excitement of American visual arts to the region through education, temporary exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the nurturing of regional artists. What... View More
April 10 – June 7, 2015 Jeff Foster is a native of Maryville, Missouri with a family tradition of music,radio and television. Jeff wrote poetry before turning to his more visual work. Beginning in 2000 with disposable cameras, Jeff began creating, with his influence... View More
April 10 – June 7, 2015 Big, almost monumental, one-of-a-kind vessels built from clay slabs that were rolled by hand are the focus of Dale Hartley’s work. She was born and raised in the Flint Hills and resides in Saffordville, Kansas. Viewing... View More
June 14 – September 13 The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art’s permanent collection’s general focus is American Art. This exhibition will feature works created by European artists that have made their way into the AKMA collection. This small, but strong collection of European... View More
June 14 – September 13, 2015 This exhibition of work from the collection of Jim & Virginia Moffett featured work by Missouri artist, Thomas Hart Benton, as well as his students, colleagues, and friends. The display of artwork illustrated the huge influence... View More
September 18 @ 4:00 pm – November 7 @ 5:00 pm John Louder is an artist and a Professor of Art at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Master of Fine... View More
September 18 @ 4:00 pm – November 8 @ 5:00 pm Ival Lawhon, Jr. was a photographer for the St. Joseph News Press for 31 years, but his work as a photojournalist started before that. Ival was a decorated War Veteran, he... View More
September 21, 2015 – February 2, 2016 The Exhibition Theme is “GLOBAL” for the Rotating Juried Exhibition Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (AKMA) has developed the Business + Art = Inspired Workplaces program which will... View More
November 20, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – January 9, 2016 @ 5:00 pm Margaret Sparrow is a St. Joseph, Missouri native. At the age of fifteen she made her first oil painting, secretly, in a large closet off her bedroom. She continued... View More
November 20, 2015 @ 4:00 pm – January 9, 2016 @ 5:00 pm M. Shawn Cornell is a plein air painter by the strictest terms. He completes all paintings 100% on location — no indoor touch-up. Neither cutting edge nor... View More
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