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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – ArtSmash

Smashing records is the legacy of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s ArtSmash gala, which was held on October 14th at the Museum. Erica and Lorin Crenshaw and Andrea and David Feinberg were the honorary co-chairs, and Katrina Revenaugh and Jasmine Thompson served as the co-chairs. 

Katrina Revenaugh and Jasmine Thompson, co-chairs

 

Austin Albright and Krista Alba

 

Brad and Linda Nicholson

 

Damian Lair

 

Michelle Webb, Tammy Edwards, Dia Wall, and Erica Crenshaw, honorary co-chair

 

Ann Baum and Ryan Bernsten

 

Steven Jennings and Nick Ortbals

Featured in the December 16, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Jordan Durkee, Jeff Evrard, and Kenny Johnson

 

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