Author: Adrean Painter
Popular Art Course at Nelson-Atkins Extended to Oct. 14
Art-inspired Mini-Golf to Continue in 2020; Search Begins for New Hole Designs Kansas City, MO. Aug. 14, 2019–The installation of a mini-golf course in the…
Longtime Nelson-Atkins Patron Morton Sosland Dies
Leading Philanthropist Supported Museum for More Than Five Decades Kansas City, MO. April 26, 2019–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the Kansas City community in…
Nelson-Atkins Mourns Loss of Henry Bloch
Bloch’s Vision, Leadership and Commitment Integral to Museum’s Success Kansas City, MO. April 23, 2019–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the Bloch family and…
Nelson-Atkins Offers Array of New Summer Activities
Museum Open Every Monday…
Anthony Hernandez: L.A. Landscapes Opens at Nelson-Atkins April 19
Exhibition Highlights Artist’s Contemporary Views of Urban Environment Kansas City, MO. April 3, 2019–For nearly 50 years, photographer Anthony Hernandez has used his camera to…
The Nelson-Atkins Grieves Thornton Cooke II
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the family of Thornton Cooke II in grieving the loss of our beloved friend and former trustee, who died…
Art Course Comes to Nelson-Atkins in Summer 2019
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 27, 2019 – In celebration of the masterpieces within The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, this summer the museum will debut a…
Fantastical Environment in Immersive Multimedia Installation at Nelson-Atkins
World Premiere of Artist Saya Woolfalk Creation Opens March 1 Kansas City, MO. Feb. 20, 2019–Visitors to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City…
30 Americans opens June 1 at Nelson-Atkins
Exhibition Explores Complex Dialogues Surrounding Identity and History Kansas City, MO Feb. 1, 2019– The exhibition 30 Americans, showcasing works by many of the most…
Andy Goldsworthy to Create Walking Wall on Nelson-Atkins Campus
Installation Honors Morton and Estelle Sosland; Commissioned by Hall Family Foundation Kansas City, MO. Jan 24, 2019– Acclaimed artist Andy Goldsworthy, who works with…
Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Jan 16, 2019– Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution follows the journey of four works of art that were once in the…
The Nelson-Atkins Mourns Robert Morris
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins Kansas City and the arts community in mourning the death of Robert Morris. The 87-year-old native of Kansas City…
Author: Adrean Painter
Five Leonard Pryor Paintings Gifted to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Acquisition Deepens Holdings of Artists of Color Kansas City, MO. July 14, 2022–The two heirs of Kansas City artist and educator Leonard Pryor (1924-2015) have…
Jim Dow Photography
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO. April 12, 2022– For American photographer Jim Dow, a road trip was not just an excuse to travel from…
American Art Deco
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opens July 9 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO. June 7, 2022–The tumultuous 20-year-period between World War I and…
Silver Splendor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Extensive Conservation Work Documented for Visitors Kansas City, MO. May 10, 2022–A pair of ornate silver thrones with an intriguing history will…