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Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Gifts Nelson-Atkins Exhibition about Loose Park Project
Wrapped Walk Ways, Jacob Loose Park, Kansas City, Missouri 1977-1978 Kansas City, MO. –The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation has generously given The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City an exhibition consisting of original artworks and related archival material tied to the 1978 Wrapped Walk Ways project, which vividly transformed Jacob L. Loose Memorial…
WEISS/MANFREDI Selected to Design Nelson-Atkins Expansion
Firm’s Design Integrates Environment with Community The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has unanimously selected WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism as the lead architect for the museum’s upcoming expansion and transformation project. Their guiding theme united the trilogy of architecture, landscape, and community as…
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art reveals design competition finalists’ concepts in Building Belonging exhibition
Link to download images: tinyurl.com/5n6bsy8r Kansas City, MO–The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art today revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open, and inviting design. The expansion project’s goal is to attract…
First Exhibition of Wildlife Art Opens at Nelson-Atkins March 22
Survival of the Fittest Organized by National Museum of Wildlife Art Kansas City, MO.–For the first time in its 90-plus year history, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will present masterworks from a group of late 1800s/early 1900s…
Super Bowl LIX Kicks Off #MuseumBowl25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nelson-Atkins and Philadelphia Museum of Art Wager Master Works on Game’s Outcome Kansas City, MO. – There’s a feeling of déjà vu as Super Bowl LIX approaches. As in the 2023 match-up, the Kansas City Chiefs will…
New Exhibition Explores Regional Identity through Storytelling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Majority of Photographs in Strange and Familiar Places on View for First Time Kansas City, MO. – Ten photographers weave together influences…
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.…