Intramuscular Processing
Curated by Kansas City Art Institute Painting Pro Practice

April 18 - May 2, 2026

Opening Reception Saturday, April 18, 5-8pm

Intramuscular Processing examines the expansive systems that inform contemporary artistic practice and lived experience. Drawing from a range of interdisciplinary influences, the artists in this exhibition approach painting not as a fixed medium but as one component within a broader material and conceptual framework.

Developed through shared studio environments and sustained interdepartmental dialogue, this cohort reflects an understanding of painting that extends beyond traditional boundaries. The works included engage with biological, geological, sociological, political, and psychological systems, exploring how such structures shape perception, behavior, and form.

Collectively, the exhibition presents a series of investigations into the conditions that define this moment. Each work operates as a point of entry into larger networks of relation, offering insight into how systems are constructed, experienced, and reconfigured.

As a whole, the exhibition functions as both a reflection and a proposition—documenting current lines of inquiry while opening space for continued exploration.