Category: Press Releases
The Sculptor Robert Morris, at 86, Is Still Blazing Trails
By Phyllis Tuchman The New York Times March 19, 2017 During his long, illustrious career, Robert Morris has constructed sculptures that startle, question, challenge and…
Wilbur Niewald, ‘Patriarch Of The Kansas City Art World’
By Julie Denesha • Apr 7, 2017 KCUR Whether they realize it or not, many Kansas Citians have probably seen Wilbur Niewald’s paintings. They might…
How Kansas City Got its Magnificent Museum
Apollo Magazine Louise Nicholson 7 April 2017 Dazzling museum collections are found in some unlikely cities across the U.S. How did they get there? Here’s…
How to Light Your Art Collection Like a Pro
Illuminating tips from the best in the business artnet News, April 28, 2017 The joy of adding a new piece of artwork to your abode…
5 Things to Know About Artist Arthur Kraft
His Work Is In Peril, So Here’s What You Should Know About Kansas City Artist Arthur Kraft By LAURA SPENCER • MAY 2, 2017 ‘Court…
Eugene Richards: A Life in Photography
By JAMES ESTRIN The New York Times Blog April 20, 2017 The George Eastman Museum in Rochester will open the first museum retrospective of the…
Chillida Sculptures Enliven Kansas City Parks
Art Daily May 11, 2017 KANSAS CITY, MO.- Seven monumental sculptures by acclaimed Basque artist Eduardo Chillida are being installed by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of…
Nelson-Atkins Adds Juneteenth Event
Nelson-Atkins and JuneteenthKC partner to expand celebration of black culture BY DAVID FRESE dfrese@kcstar.com APRIL 28, 2017 5:33 PM The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is…
Nelson-Atkins and Neighbors Reconcile Differences
Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum Of Art And Neighbors Reconcile Differences By LAURA SPENCER • KCUR MAY 3, 2017 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is mending…
Museum and Neighborhoods Reach Agreement on Master Plan
Nelson-Atkins, Rockhill Homes Association and Southmoreland Neighborhood Association Collaborate on Amended Plan for Future Filed Documents Approved Master Plan Master Plan Ordinance Memorandum of Understanding Kansas…
Through the Eyes of Picasso Opens Oct. 20 at Nelson-Atkins
Major Exhibition Explores Dialogue between Picasso and African Works Kansas City, MO May 1, 2017 – The groundbreaking exhibition Through the Eyes of Picasso will…
Nelson-Atkins Focuses on Emancipation with Juneteenth Celebration
Museum Joins Community for Kansas City’s JuneteenthKC Events Kansas City, MO April 28, 2017 – In partnership with organizers of Kansas City’s JuneteenthKC events, The…
Category: Press Releases
Nelson-Atkins Director of Curatorial Affairs Antonia Boström Headed to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum
Kansas City, MO. Sept. 15, 2015 Antonia Boström has accepted the position of Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass at The Victoria and Albert…
Thomas Hart Benton Exhibition at Nelson-Atkins Explores Cinematic Themes
Kansas City, MO. Sept. 9, 2015 First Major Benton Show in More than 25 Years The first major exhibition dedicated to Thomas Hart Benton…
Nelson-Atkins Officially Accessions Bloch Impressionist Masterpieces
Kansas City, MO, July 24, 2015 Committee Views Entire Collection in Museum’s Conservation Lab The Committee on Collections routinely meets at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of…
Flowers to Frost: Four Seasons in East Asian Art Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. July 21, 2015 Exhibition Explores Seasons from East Asian Perspective A celebration of art of the seasons by Chinese, Japanese, and Korean…
Emmet Gowin: Photographs on View at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, MO. June 23, 2015 Exhibition Explores Wonder of Everyday, Majesty of Nature The first exhibition in the region to outline the full scope…
Colossal Contemporary Philip Haas Sculptures Installed on Nelson-Atkins Lawn
Kansas City, MO. April 13, 2015 The Four Seasons Recreates Portrait Series by Italian Renaissance Painter Philip Haas, a contemporary artist and filmmaker, has…
World-Class Bloch Art Collection Will Be on Permanent View in Renovated Galleries at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO, April 8, 2015 Impressionist, Post-Impressionist Masterpieces Collected by Marion, Henry Bloch over 20-year Period An $11.7 million renovation of The Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Personal, Cultural Identity Explored in Folk Art Exhibition at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. March 18, 2015 A Shared Legacy Features Wide Variety of Paintings, Objects from Barbara Gordon Collection A stunning presentation of American folk…
Interactive Exhibition Creates New Dynamic at the Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. March 4, 2015 Visitors Invited to Touch, Interact with Exhibition Elements Jump In! Architecture Workshop, the first self-generated architecture exhibition organized by…
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…