From soil degradation to waste disposal, the ecological concerns of the 21st century are becoming increasingly worrisome. Aiming to highlight these environmental risks and sustainability challenges, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum unveiled its new exhibition titled “Seeds: Containers of a World to Come,” on Feb. 21.

The Kemper Art Museum will open three special exhibits as well as additional galleries for the museum’s permanent collection, Feb. 7.

The Kemper Art Museum celebrated reopening its doors with a special exhibition by contemporary Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei Sept. 28.

The Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts will re-open the Kemper Art Museum and open a new building for the 2019-2020 academic year Sept. 28.

If you are a fan of “The Office,” you know Ellie Kemper as Erin, Dunder Mifflin’s receptionist. She also happens to be the granddaughter of Mildred Lane Kemper, namesake of the Mildred Kemper Art Museum. Most recently, Ellie plays Claire in Sofia Coppola’s new movie “Somewhere,” and the role should gain her national attention.