Category: Press Releases
Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939
Kansas City, MO., Jan. 5, 2011 Exquisite Objects Highlight Innovation and Creativity A groundbreaking exhibition of extraordinary decorative arts and design shown at world’s fairs…
The Photographs of Ray K. Metzker
Kansas City, MO, Dec. 21, 2010 Opens Jan. 15 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Works by Ray K. Metzker, one of the most…
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
Nelson-Atkins Mourns Loss of Henry Bloch
Bloch’s Vision, Leadership and Commitment Integral to Museum’s Success Kansas City, MO. April 23, 2019–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art joins the Bloch family and…
Nelson-Atkins Offers Array of New Summer Activities
Museum Open Every Monday…
Anthony Hernandez: L.A. Landscapes Opens at Nelson-Atkins April 19
Exhibition Highlights Artist’s Contemporary Views of Urban Environment Kansas City, MO. April 3, 2019–For nearly 50 years, photographer Anthony Hernandez has used his camera to…
Art Course Comes to Nelson-Atkins in Summer 2019
Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 27, 2019 – In celebration of the masterpieces within The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, this summer the museum will debut a…
Fantastical Environment in Immersive Multimedia Installation at Nelson-Atkins
World Premiere of Artist Saya Woolfalk Creation Opens March 1 Kansas City, MO. Feb. 20, 2019–Visitors to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City…
30 Americans opens June 1 at Nelson-Atkins
Exhibition Explores Complex Dialogues Surrounding Identity and History Kansas City, MO Feb. 1, 2019– The exhibition 30 Americans, showcasing works by many of the most…
Andy Goldsworthy to Create Walking Wall on Nelson-Atkins Campus
Installation Honors Morton and Estelle Sosland; Commissioned by Hall Family Foundation Kansas City, MO. Jan 24, 2019– Acclaimed artist Andy Goldsworthy, who works with…
Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution Opens at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Jan 16, 2019– Discriminating Thieves: Nazi-Looted Art and Restitution follows the journey of four works of art that were once in the…
Ralston Crawford Exhibition Opens at Nelson-Atkins Oct. 26
Vitality, Energy, Precision Celebrated in Photographs Kansas City, MO. Oct. 9, 2018–Ralston Crawford, who celebrated the modern American industrial landscape in a precisionist style…
Napoleon: Power and Splendor Opens Oct. 26 at Nelson-Atkins
Ambience and Spirit of French Court Revealed through Rarely Seen Selection of Works Kansas City, MO. Sept. 5, 2018– Napoleon: Power and Splendor marks the…