Remembering Kenneth R. Ferguson

One of Kansas City's most respected artists Ken Ferguson passed away in December. In April, a memorial service was held in his honor.

By Laura Spencer

Kansas City, Missouri – Memorial service for Ken Ferguson, Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri.

Ceramic artist Ken Ferguson started as a functional potter but shifted to sculptural ceramics, mixing animal figures with vessel forms. Ferguson combined exhibiting his work with a long teaching career, including 32 years as chair of the ceramics department at the Kansas City Art Institute. Ferguson died in December at the age of 75 after a long illness - and this weekend, family and friends hold a celebration in his honor. KCUR's Laura Spencer talked to retired KCAI professor Victor Babu and Tim Barry (1982 KCAI alum) about their remembrances.

Ken Ferguson's obituary in The Kansas City Star

Photographs by Mike Sinclair of Ken Ferguson?s studio

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