Category: Press Releases
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…
Category: Press Releases
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…
Nelson-Atkins Joins Kansas City in Mourning Death of Donald J. Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business, Civic Leader’s Stewardship of Museum Unsurpassed Kansas City, MO. Oct. 15, 2024–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the Hall family and…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art launches international design competition for major expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE One of America’s finest art museums challenges designers to create ‘a museum for all’ Link to download images: https://tinyurl.com/2kuwdsym US, international, emerging…
Nelson-Atkins Launches Second Podcast Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Art Bytes Offers Casual, Accessible Conversations with Artists, Collectors and More Kansas City, MO. Sept. 25, 2024–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in…
Nelson-Atkins Presents Major Hokusai Exhibition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Widespread, Enduring Legacy Examined through Lens of Students, Rivals, Colleagues Kansas City, MO. Aug. 15, 2024– The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in…
Nelson-Atkins Sculpture Conservation Work Takes Place in September
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Generous Grant from Bank of America Allows for Three Bowls Restoration in View of Public Kansas City, MO. Aug. 14, 2024–A popular…
19th Century Photographs Offer Compelling ‘Backstage’ Glimpse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Costumed Subjects Transformed into Variety of Characters Kansas City, MO. Aug. 8, 2024–Early photography is ripe with creative fictions. Actors, children, aristocrats,…
Nelson-Atkins and Linda Hall Library Awarded Climate Planning Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ongoing Initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities Kansas City, MO. July 9, 2024–The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded…
Nelson-Atkins Monet Painting Sold at Auction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acquisition Endowment Created with Proceeds Kansas City, MO. May 21, 2024– The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City announced that the…