Category: Press Releases
National Docent Symposium Hosted at Nelson-Atkins
Kansas City, MO. Sept. 6, 2022–The 2022 National Docent Symposium will be held in Kansas City at the Intercontinental Hotel Sept. 16-19 and hosted by…
Starlight Brings Monet + Friends Alive to Life
Starlight Brings Monet & Friends Alive to Life November 1 – December 31 Sponsored by Country Club Bank, Monet & Friends Alive Life, Light &…
Five Leonard Pryor Paintings Gifted to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Acquisition Deepens Holdings of Artists of Color Kansas City, MO. July 14, 2022–The two heirs of Kansas City artist and educator Leonard Pryor (1924-2015) have…
Between Myth and Reality: Ancient Greek Vases from Joslyn Art Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ancient Greek Vases on View at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO. May 24, 2022– A new installation featuring nearly 40…
Jim Dow Photography
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO. April 12, 2022– For American photographer Jim Dow, a road trip was not just an excuse to travel from…
American Art Deco
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opens July 9 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, MO. June 7, 2022–The tumultuous 20-year-period between World War I and…
Silver Splendor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Extensive Conservation Work Documented for Visitors Kansas City, MO. May 10, 2022–A pair of ornate silver thrones with an intriguing history will…
Nelson-Atkins Statement Regarding Reduction in Force
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art this week took measures to reduce the size of its staff, the result of the debilitating effects of the COVID-19…
Ideals of Beauty, Female Figure Explored in Nelson-Atkins Exhibition
Comparing, Contrasting Female Nudes of German Renaissance Kansas City, MO. Sept. 30, 2020 – The pursuit of the “ideal” female body was as much a…
Robert Blackburn Retrospective to Open at Nelson-Atkins
Printmaker Transformed Process, Affirming it as Fine Art Kansas City, MO. Sept. 15, 2020 – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will debut…
Everyday Heroes Recognized in Nelson-Atkins Membership Offer
New Museum Members Will Receive Free Membership for Their Hero Kansas City, MO. Sept.1, 2020 – As The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City…
Nelson-Atkins Museum to Reopen Sept. 12
New Hours, Rigorous Safety Procedures Implemented Kansas City, MO Aug.19, 2020 – The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, closed since March 14 due…
Category: Press Releases
Nelson-Atkins Announces Board of Trustees Changes
Kansas City, MO. June 30, 2017–An expanded roster of leaders has been announced at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. The Board of…
Gates of Paradise to be Installed at Nelson-Atkins
Bronze Doors are Promised Gift of Trustee Paul DeBruce and Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce Kansas City, MO June 28, 2017–A massive pair of monumental bronze doors considered…
Pollock/Motherwell Exhibition Opens at Nelson-Atkins July 8
Artists, Paintings Legendary Kansas City, MO. June 22, 2017–Two famed American artists are featured in the focus exhibition Pollock and Motherwell: Legends of Abstract Expressionism,…
Newly Attributed Bosch Painting Goes on View at Nelson-Atkins June 30
Joined by Flemish Painting Newly Attributed to Albrecht Bouts Kansas City, MO. June 13, 2017–For the first time since its reattribution, Hieronymus Bosch’s The Temptation…
Dignity vs. Despair Opens at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Depression-Era Photography Exhibition Showcases Resiliency of Human Spirit Kansas City, MO. June 7, 2017– A new exhibition featuring works by some of the most well-known…
Nelson-Atkins’ Bloch Building Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Controversial, then Critically Acclaimed Expansion Designed by Architect Steven Holl Kansas City, MO. May 31, 2017–The magical Bloch Building, an award-winning architectural marvel designed by…
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…
Chillida Sculptures Enliven Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park
Installation Underscores Cultural District Initiative Kansas City, MO. April 10, 2017–Seven monumental sculptures by acclaimed Basque artist Eduardo Chillida will be installed by The Nelson-Atkins…