Explore Kansas City's art scene with these 7 extraordinary exhibits outside the Nelson-Atkins

Kansas City is lucky to have such a world-class art museum, but don't forget about the many smaller art galleries scattered throughout the metro. We put together a list of seven exhibitions this fall that showcase diverse perspectives and cool corners of the art scene.
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When we speak of Kansas City’s art scene, a few big names immediately come to mind: The Nelson-Atkins, The Kemper, even the Spencer Museum in Lawrence.

While these establishments have brilliant exhibitions throughout the year, it’s worth looking toward the artist-run spaces, independent curators, foundations, and private galleries that invigorate the arts community.

As the season of harvest and fruitfulness approaches, we’re going to challenge you to step away from the old paintings and into interactive installations, multi-media sculptures, photographic narratives, and more.