Collecting With Passion: Contemporary Ceramics February 16, 2011

Lennie and Jerry Berkowitz are well-known in Kansas City, not only for their outstanding collection of contemporary ceramics, but also for their leading role as long-time supporters of the city's visual arts. Their keen eye for works in clay formed a superlative collection by noted American artists, such as sculptor Akio Takamori and studio potter Ken Ferguson. A selection of 17 of the 24 works designated as promised gifts to the Museum are on view in Gallery L7. This exhibition demonstrates the Berkowitzes support for Kansas City Art Institute professors and graduates such as Ferguson, Takamori, Kurt Weiser and Richard Notkin.