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
Fierce Women: Artemisia Gentileschi and the Women Worthies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Extraordinary Women of Myth and History Focus of Nelson-Atkins Exhibition Kansas City, MO. Feb 14, 2022–A focus exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Super Bowl LVII Kicks Off #MUSEUMBOWL23
NEWS RELEASE Philadelphia Museum of Art faces Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum on social media It’s the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection versus the…
Nelson-Atkins Hires New Vice President, Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nicolle Ratliff Joins Museum on Eve of Capital Campaign Kansas City, MO. Dec. 13, 2022–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City…
Alberto Giacometti Exhibition to Open at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Groundbreaking Alberto Giacometti Exhibition to Open at Nelson-Atkins Modern Sculptor’s First Midwest Exhibition Explores the Essence of the Human Form Kansas City,…
City Barrel Brewing Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nelson-Atkins Partners with City Barrel Brewing to Create Exclusive Pale Ale Kansas City, MO. Oct. 20, 2022–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has…
Evelyn Hofer’s City Photographs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nelson-Atkins and High Museum Present First Major Exhibition of Evelyn Hofer’s City Photographs Kansas City, MO. Sept. 26, 2022– Premiering at the…
Jan Hendrix
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan Hendrix Sculpture Installed at Nelson-Atkins Mirror Pavilion Addresses Nature’s Fragility Kansas City, MO. Sept. 14, 2022–An arresting sculpture by Jan Hendrix,…
Found in Translation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibition by Regional Asian American Artists Opens Oct. 8 at Nelson-Atkins Found in Translation: Explorations by 8 Contemporary Artists Examines Complex Topics…
National Docent Symposium Hosted at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Sept. 6, 2022–The 2022 National Docent Symposium will be held in Kansas City at the Intercontinental Hotel Sept. 16-19 and hosted by…
Starlight Brings Monet + Friends Alive to Life
Starlight Brings Monet & Friends Alive to Life November 1 – December 31 Sponsored by Country Club Bank, Monet & Friends Alive Life, Light &…