Author: Adrean Painter
American Debut of RMB City Opera Opens Feb. 4 at the Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 14, 2011 Work by Cao Fei Builds on Virtual Second Life RMB City Opera, an innovative video by contemporary Beijing artist…
Monet’s Water Lilies Offers Rare Opportunity to Experience Great Impressionist’s Work as Intended
Kansas City, MO, Jan. 14, 2011 Nelson-Atkins Exhibition Reunites Three Panels for the First Time in a Generation For the first time in more than…
Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939
Kansas City, MO., Jan. 5, 2011 Exquisite Objects Highlight Innovation and Creativity A groundbreaking exhibition of extraordinary decorative arts and design shown at world’s fairs…
The Photographs of Ray K. Metzker
Kansas City, MO, Dec. 21, 2010 Opens Jan. 15 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Works by Ray K. Metzker, one of the most…
To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Sept. 15, 2011 Clarity, Composure of Art Offsets World in Crisis During the turbulent 1940s, artist George Ault (1891-1948) created eerie and…
Clare Twomey’s Forever Installation Explores Issues Art, Responsibility and Ownership
Kansas City, MO Aug. 11, 2010 First Solo Exhibition in the United States Will Be at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art A specially commissioned installation,…
Through African Eyes at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Explores African Artists’ Perceptions of Westerners
Kansas City, MO Aug. 9, 2010 Artistic Responses Range from Admiration to Resentment in Exhibition A groundbreaking visual examination of how African artists expressed the dynamic…
Vibrant Watercolors by Alfred Jacob Miller Capture Spirit of the Early American West
Kansas City, MO June 17, 2010 Vibrant and masterful mixed media works on paper by the artist Alfred Jacob Miller, depicting the American West inspired by…
Roxy Paine’s Ferment to be Installed in Kansas City Sculpture Park
Kansas City, MO, Jan 14, 2010 Stainless Steel ‘Dendroid’ Commissioned by Martin Friedman, Hall Family Foundation A 56-foot stainless-steel sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Roxy…
Author: Adrean Painter
Nelson-Atkins Receives Generous Grant from Hall Family Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE $4.5 Million Earmarked for Photography Department Over Three-Year Period Kansas City, MO. Feb. 1, 2024–The Hall Family Foundation, in its continuing support…
Dia de los Muertos at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visiting Artist Creates Fantastical Creatures for Dia de los Muertos at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO. Oct. 20, 2023–Mexican…
Artist Installing Powerful Sculpture at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE My Father’s Death Evokes Memory, Loss Kansas City, MO. Oct.4, 2023–An intimate exhibition that showcases a recent contemporary art acquisition rooted in…
Enduring Legacy of Monet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Enduring Legacy of Claude Monet Celebrated in Featured Exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arts Kansas City, MO. Oct. 3, 2023– In…
A Layered Presence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Artists with Latin American Ties featured in Nelson-Atkins Exhibition A Layered Presence / Una presencia estratificada Addresses Wide Range of Issues…
Evelyn Hofer Exhibition to Open at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acclaimed Photographer’s City Photographs Featured Kansas City, MO. Sept 6, 2023–The first major museum exhibition in the United States in over 50…
Khalif Tahir Thompson Painting Promised Gift
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Khalif Tahir Thompson Painting Promised Gift to Nelson-Atkins Thompson Acclaimed as Rising Star Among Emerging Black Artists Kansas City, MO. Aug. 10,…
Dr. Stephanie Fox Knappe Promoted to Senior Curator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Stephanie Fox Knappe Named Sanders Sosland Senior Curator, Global Modern and Contemporary Art and Head, American Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
MuseumBowl23 Continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia Museum Contingent Brings Second “Super Bowl” Eakins Work to Nelson-Atkins Group Joins Kansas City Chiefs’ Reps, Trustees to see Sailing in…
Super Bowl Wager Painting Goes on View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Super Bowl Wager Painting Goes on View at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Just Ahead of NFL Draft Kansas City, MO. April…