Author: Samantha Beneski
Visual Feast Created by Legendary Chef Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Feb. 10, 2015 Ferran Adrià to Visit Kansas City During Exhibition The first major museum exhibition to focus on the visualization and…
American Soldier Opens at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, MO. Jan. 13, 2015 Photography Exhibition Explores Emotional, Psychological Impact of War Past and present connect in a selection of photographs of American…
World War I Examined Through Paintings, Sculptures, Photographs at Nelson Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Dec.16, 2014 Exhibition Coincides with Centennial Celebration World War I, also called The Great War, was the first total war of the…
Centuries of Grime Removed to Uncover Brilliant Jain Shrine at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. June 20, 2014 Never-Before-Seen Shrine Opening this Weekend A large, elaborately carved Jain shrine covered in centuries of grime has been restored…
Artist Tom Price Unveils New Body of Work at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. June 10, 2014 Presence and Absence Explores Untapped Potential of Familiar Materials In his first solo U.S. exhibition, London-based artist Tom Price…
Major Plains Indian Exhibition Opens in Paris, Propels Nelson-Atkins Into International Arena
Kansas City, MO. March 25, 2014 Travels to Kansas City for Fall Opening, then to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York A groundbreaking exhibition…
Mysteries of Saudi Arabia Revealed in Traveling Exhibition
Kansas City, MO. March 18, 2014 Nelson-Atkins One of Five North American Venues for Roads of Arabia Recent excavations in Saudi Arabia have uncovered amazing…
Glass-Walled Labyrinth to be Installed in the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, MO. March 11, 2014 Robert Morris Sculpture Marks 25th Anniversary of Park, Begins Six-Month Celebration A triangular-shaped, glass-walled labyrinth designed by acclaimed artist…
El Greco Masterpiece at Nelson-Atkins to be Restored as Part of Bank of America 2013 Art Conservation Project
Kansas City, MO. Jan. 29, 2014 Global Program Connects People and Communities to Culture and History Bank of America has announced that it will provide…
Nelson-Atkins Highlights Daguerreotype Acquisitions
Kansas City, MO. Jan 23, 2014 Museum has one of Top U.S. Collections An exhibition featuring more than 50 daguerreotypes acquired by The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Major Plains Indian Exhibition to Open in Paris, Travel to Kansas City and New York City
Sept. 3, 2013 Exhibition to Offer In-Depth View of Plains Indian Artistic Masterworks The beauty, power and spiritual resonance of Plains Indian art will be…
Tradition Meets Modern at Nelson-Atkins Islamic Exhibition
Kansas City, MO. Aug. 5, 2013 Pakistani Cargo Truck by Local Artist Included The genesis of an exhibition of Islamic art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Author: Samantha Beneski
Lawrence Lithography Workshop Archive Established at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Archive Highlights Featured in Special Exhibition Kansas City, MO. – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City announced that it has…
John Smart Portrait Miniatures Showcased at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibition Includes Rare Self-Portrait of the Artist Kansas City, MO. Dec. 5, 2024– A stunning array of jewel-like portrait miniatures by English…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announces international design competition shortlist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Finalists expanded to six teams following outstanding response to global open call Link to download images: https://tinyurl.com/y345haft (Kansas City, MO – Nov.…
Charlotte Street Award Winners Exhibit at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three Distinct, Thought-provoking Presentations on View Kansas City, MO. Oct. 29, 2024–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is partnering with…
Centuries of Dazzling Glass on View at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Glorious Glass Includes Rare Examples, New Acquisitions Kansas City, MO. Oct. 22, 2024– Glass, an indispensable part of our daily lives, is…