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Nelson-Atkins Photography Exhibition Pushes Boundaries Beyond the Frame
More Is More Prioritizes Larger Concepts over Single Form Photographs, in their most basic state, are flat objects that represent a single moment in time. But some artists see the simple photograph as a building block or a piece of a larger puzzle, something they can deconstruct, reconstruct, and multiply. More Is More: Reinventing Photography…
Nelson-Atkins Director Awarded Highest Rank in France’s Order of Arts and Letters
Distinction Honors Julián Zugazagoitia’s Achievements Furthering Arts and Culture The most distinguished and highest arts honors in France has been bestowed upon Director & CEO of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Julián Zugazagoitia for his exceptional contributions to furthering arts…
Impressionism Brought to Life in Immersive Nelson-Atkins Experience
Impressionism Brought to Life in Immersive Nelson-Atkins Experience An expanded immersive experience that gives guests fresh insights into the light and color of Impressionist paintings debuts at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City on Friday, June 13.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…