Oct 10 2019
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Mar 14 2020
Then and Now: Photography and the Printed Image

Then and Now: Photography and the Printed Image

Presented by Kansas City Art Institute at Linda Hall Library

"Photography and the Printed Image, Then and Now" brings a contemporary perspective to the shared histories of photography and print media. This exhibition pairs students from the Printmaking Department at Kansas City Art Institute with the Special Collections Department at Linda Hall Library. Working closely together, the students are directly inspired by research with photographs, prints and books in the archive. Contemporary art examining the conceptual and tangible sides of media will be on display alongside landmark works from the history of photography. This exhibition includes rare books and photographs from the History of Science collection at Linda Hall Library, as well as mixed-media artworks made with both old and new methods of printmaking and photography. These processes include: cyanotype, gum bichromate, intaglio printing, photolithography, photopolymer, photosilkscreen, relief printing, salted paper printing, and Van Dyke printing. Overall, the exhibition addresses themes from a historical and contemporary perspective–such as, the purpose of images in our lives, the craft of making images, how we use images culturally, and personal vision and expression within art and science.

Admission Info

Free Admission

Dates & Times

2019/10/10 - 2020/03/14

Additional time info:

Opening reception: Thursday, October 10, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lecture by artist Michael Light: Thursday, October 10, 7 p.m.

Coffee with the Curators: Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Second Saturday Conversation-Art and Science: Two Sides of the Same Coin, March 14, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Co-Curators: Laura Berman, Professor: Kansas City Art Institute, Eric Ward, Vice President of Public Programming, Linda Hall Library Jason Dean, Vice President for Special Collections, Linda Hall Library

Location Info

Linda Hall Library

5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110