Author: Kathleen Leighton
Nelson-Atkins Exhibition Explores Connections between Clay, Art, Process
Centerpiece of 50th Anniversary Conference of NCECA Kansas City, MO. Feb 19, 2016–A new exhibition at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City brings…
Authentication of Hieronymus Bosch Panel at Nelson-Atkins Called Significant
Kansas City, MO. Feb. 1, 2016–An oil-on-wood panel acquired by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City in the 1930s and assigned to…
Chinese New Year Celebrated Sunday Jan. 31 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum
Kansas City, MO. Jan 28, 2015–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City celebrates Chinese New Year on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 1–4 p.m. with…
Class Distinctions Highlighted in Dutch Exhibition at Nelson-Atkins
Reflecting Class Marks First Vermeer Ever Seen in Kansas City Kansas City, MO. Jan 26, 2015–The exhibition Reflecting Class in the Age of…
Nelson-Atkins Receives $1 Million Grant from Beals Trust
Kansas City, MO. Jan 11, 2016–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is the recipient of a $1 million grant from the David T.…
Make Room for Color Field Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Gifts, Loans Combine to Place Pivotal Art Movement in Spotlight Kansas City, MO. Dec. 11, 2015–A single act of generosity by a collector and supporter…
Catherine Futter Named Director of Curatorial Affairs
Kansas City, MO. Nov. 16, 2015–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City announced the appointment today of Catherine Futter as Director of Curatorial Affairs,…
Photography Exhibition Highlights African American Experience
Kansas City, MO. Nov 10, 2015 Through the Lens Explores Issues Still Relevant Today More than 60 photographs made during the civil rights era will…
Transformative Gift of Native American Masterworks Welcomed by Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Nov 3, 2015 Joanne and Lee Lyon Collection brings Depth, Richness, Scholarship A singular and important gift of Native American art has…
The Nelson-Atkins Mourns the Loss of Fred Merrill
Kansas City, MO. Oct 21, 2015 Steadfast, Generous Supporter of American Indian Art The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the Kansas City community in mourning…
Acclaimed Photographer Matthew Pillsbury to Give Photography Society Lecture at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, MO. Oct. 15, 2015 Membership in Society Promotes Photography Program Photographer Matthew Pillsbury will speak at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Atkins…
Popular Four Seasons Sculptures Call Nelson-Atkins Home till Spring
Kansas City, MO. Oct 7, 2015 Exhibition Extended to Span All Four Seasons The enormous popularity of the majestic contemporary homage to Arcimboldo by Philip…
Author: Kathleen Leighton
Picasso Comes to Kansas City
by Susan Atteberry Smith Missouri Life Magazine October 11, 2017 A six-month exhibition opening this month at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art promises a rare…
Jade Burial Suit Centerpiece for Enhanced Asian Art
Japanese Gallery Re-opens; Calligraphy Exhibition; Contemporary Japanese Ceramics Kansas City, MO. Oct 11, 2017– The Fall of 2017 through Spring 2018 celebrates Asian art…
UI-produced ‘Mural’ Documentary Wins Emmy
Documentary explores remarkable journey taken by Pollock’s influential painting BY: CHRIS PETERS | 2017.09.11 | 03:56 PM Jackson Pollock’s Mural: The Story of a Modern…
The Gates of Paradise Now Open at Nelson-Atkins
Monsignor Timothy Verdon of Florence, Italy, to Bless Doors in October Kansas City, MO Sept. 7, 2017 – Following a dramatic, successful installation in Bloch…
Henry W. Bloch Thanks Kansas City for 95 Happy Years
BY HENRY W. BLOCH GUEST COMMENTARY Special to The Star SEPTEMBER 04, 2017 8:30 PM Earlier this summer, I had the good fortune to celebrate…
Destination Focus: KC is Fun and Hip and Ready to Host Your Business Events
Missouri Meetings & Events Article by Bill Clevlen August 23, 2017 In recent years, Kansas City has evolved into one of the hottest tourist spots…
Julián Zugazagoitia: ‘Museums should generate interest and open a door that leads to further learning’
Since 2010, when Zugazagoitia joined the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, visitor numbers have soared. Now, having received a gift that has almost doubled the size…
Bloch Building Anniversary Celebrated with Quixotic Performance
Sonic Sound Sculpture, Light Installation Mark Iconic Building’s First Decade Kansas City, MO. Aug. 18, 2017–A free, one-of-a-kind outdoor event featuring Quixotic, an innovative…
Sculptures Imported by J.C. Nichols Get First Scrubbing in Nearly 20 Years
BY LILY OPPENHEIMER loppenheimer@kcstar.com The Kansas City Star JULY 21, 2017 12:17 PM The huntress at 68th Terrace and Ward Parkway is short one arm…
Florence’s Famous Gates of Paradise Find New Home in Kansas City
Visitors to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will be greeted by a copy of Ghiberti’s baptistery doors by VICTORIA STAPLEY-BROWN | 19 July 2017 The…