The Linda Hall Library is proud to host the BioNexus KC Science2Art exhibit and charity auction for the third consecutive year. The scientist-created art is now on display in a free exhibit at the Library, and bidding for the art begins online Oct. 2, benefitting Kansas City area STEAM programs.

BioNexus KC is a local organization working as a catalyst for innovation in animal and human health. Through its programs and events, it stimulates collaboration, accelerates emerging technology from concept to reality, and creates opportunities in Kansas City's life sciences community.

“We are excited to again partner with the Linda Hall Library to host the 2024 exhibit and advance this important initiative,” said BioNexus KC President and CEO Dennis Ridenour. “For the past decade, the BioNexus KC Science2Art program has blended science and art, offering the public an opportunity to explore the innovative work happening in our region.”

The Science2Art program not only highlights scientific discoveries but also contributes to the community through the annual online auction. To date, $160,000 has been donated to support STEAM programs across the KC region, further investing in the future of local research, art and education. Proceeds from the sale of Science2Art pieces this year will go to the Linda Hall Library; PREP-KC; Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; and FIRST Tech Challenge team at Blue Valley Northwest.

“The annual Science2Art exhibit is a perfect example of the crossroads of art and science that the Linda Hall Library regularly explores in our exhibitions,” said Linda Hall Library President Dr. Eric Dorfman. “We are honored to support the work that BioNexus KC does to breed innovation in our scientific community by hosting this exhibition for the third year in a row.”

Visitors to the Linda Hall Library are invited to experience the unique BioNexus KC Science2Art exhibit in the East Gallery during regular Library hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibition will be available for viewing through Friday, November 1, with bids in the online auction accepted through Thursday, November 7, at 8:00 PM.

About BioNexus KC:

The KC region is a global leader at the nexus of human and animal health, inspiring thinkers from diverse disciplines to combine their efforts for a common purpose — healthcare innovation. For over 20 years, BioNexus KC has been advancing the region’s strengths in digital health, cancer research, health equity, informatics, and rare diseases. 

BioNexus KC stimulates collaboration, accelerates emerging technology from concept to reality, and creates opportunities at the nexus of: 

• Human and Animal Health 
• Urban and Rural Health 
• Healthcare and Information Technology 
• Academia and Industry 
• Kansas and Missouri