WELL-READ: ARTISTS INSPIRED BY LITERATURE
May 12–August 31, 2021
Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature highlighted works of art in Kemper Museum’s Permanent Collection with a notable literary influence. The exhibition showcased how artists use their preferred media to bring to life novels, poems, comic books, mythology and folklore texts.
Curated by Jade Powers
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.
Installation view, “Well-Read: Artists Inspired by Literature,” May 12–August 31, 2021, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2021.