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Nelson-Atkins Celebrates Generosity of Henry Bloch with New Acquisition
Mondrian Painting to be Integrated into New Bloch Galleries Kansas City, MO. Oct 17, 2016–There is perhaps no more fitting tribute to a longtime museum…
Drone Photographer Tomas van Houtryve to Give Photography Society Talk at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 3, 2016– Photographer Tomas van Houtryve will speak at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on October 6th at 6 pm.…
Are You Being Watched? Chances Are, Yes
Nelson-Atkins Surveillance Exhibition Explores Sneaky Side of Photography Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 23, 2016–Surveillance cameras in the 21st century are practically everywhere–on street corners,…
Cuban Photographer Jesse A. Fernández Celebrated in Three KC Locations
Nelson-Atkins, KC Public Library, American Jazz Museum Exhibits Offer Career Highlights Kansas City, Mo.…
Groundbreaking Dave Heath Exhibition to Open at Nelson-Atkins
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Nelson-Atkins to Unveil Renovated Bloch Galleries of European Art in Winter 2017
Galleries to feature Marion and Henry Bloch Collection, with Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art on view for first time in a decade Kansas City, MO (July…
Sculpture by Renowned Artist Nick Cave on View July 23
KCAI Graduate Transforms Found Objects Laden with Symbolic, Personal Meaning Kansas City, MO. July 13, 2016–Property, a profound sculpture by Nick Cave, one of America’s…
Expanded Board and Progressive Governance Practices Announced at Nelson-Atkins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO, June 30, 2016 – Following a year of dynamic conversation and exploration of best practices in governance, The Nelson-Atkins…
Luxurious Treasures at Nelson-Atkins Offer Glimpse into Roman Lifestyle
Spectacular Objects Span 500 Years of Ancient History Kansas City, MO. June 9, 2016–A glittering array of silver, gold and gemstones on view in the…
Nelson-Atkins Director of Finance Receives Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tammy Bluhm Named a CFO of Year by KC Business Journal Kansas City, MO. June 7, 2016–The Director of Finance at The…
Amateur Snapshots Provide Window to American Culture at Nelson-Atkins
An Anonymous Art: American Snapshots from the Peter J. Cohen Gift Celebrates Casual Spontaneity Kansas City, MO. April 4, 2016–When photography was…
Nelson-Atkins Mourns Death of Lee Lyon
Kansas City, MO. Feb. 26, 2016–Lee Lyon, who along with his late wife Joanne amassed a Native American art collection of masterworks, has died…
Tag: KC Star
At the Nelson’s Picasso Show, You’ll Get a Rare Glimpse of This Art — and a KC Touch
The Kansas City Star October 15, 2017 9:00 AM By Matt Campbell mcampbell@kcstar.com The ceremonial mask looks like a work by Picasso. Or is that…
Sculptures Imported by J.C. Nichols Get First Scrubbing in Nearly 20 Years
BY LILY OPPENHEIMER loppenheimer@kcstar.com The Kansas City Star JULY 21, 2017 12:17 PM The huntress at 68th Terrace and Ward Parkway is short one arm…
You Can Soon See Massive ‘Gates of Paradise’ Casts at Nelson-Atkins
BY DAVID FRESE July 13, 2017 dfrese@kcstar.com A pair of massive bronze doors are being installed this week at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s Bloch…
Nelson-Atkins Museum Can Move Forward with Expansion Plans, KC Council Committee Votes
JULY 12, 2017 2:48 PM BY DIANE STAFFORD stafford@kcstar.com A Kansas City Council committee on Wednesday approved a zoning change that permits the Nelson-Atkins Museum…
Rare Bosch Painting, Just One of Five in U.S., Finally on Display at the Nelson
BY DAVID FRESE The Kansas City Star dfrese@kcstar.com JUNE 28, 2017 1:25 PM When you’re about to display a rare 500-year-old painting recently confirmed as…
Guest Commentary: A Decade of the Bloch Building, a Kansas City Arts Milestone
JUNE 15, 2017 8:30 PM BY STEVE MCDOWELL Special to The Star This year marks 10 years since a unique moment of international attention was…
10 Years After Opening, New Challenge for Bloch Building
VISUAL ARTS Kansas City Star JUNE 07, 2017 5:15 PM BY DAVID FRESE dfrese@kcstar.com At a town hall meeting before the Bloch Building opened 10…
Neighbors Praise Nelson-Atkins for Listening to Their Concerns
BY DIANE STAFFORD June 6, 2017 stafford@kcstar.com City plan commissioners on Tuesday heard kudos upon kudos from officials of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and…