Author: Louie Novak
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: Louie Novak
Nelson-Atkins Statement Regarding Reduction in Force
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art this week took measures to reduce the size of its staff, the result of the debilitating effects of the COVID-19…
Ideals of Beauty, Female Figure Explored in Nelson-Atkins Exhibition
Comparing, Contrasting Female Nudes of German Renaissance Kansas City, MO. Sept. 30, 2020 – The pursuit of the “ideal” female body was as much a…
Robert Blackburn Retrospective to Open at Nelson-Atkins
Printmaker Transformed Process, Affirming it as Fine Art Kansas City, MO. Sept. 15, 2020 – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will debut…
Everyday Heroes Recognized in Nelson-Atkins Membership Offer
New Museum Members Will Receive Free Membership for Their Hero Kansas City, MO. Sept.1, 2020 – As The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City…
Nelson-Atkins Museum to Reopen Sept. 12
New Hours, Rigorous Safety Procedures Implemented Kansas City, MO Aug.19, 2020 – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, closed since March 14 due…