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November 6, 2020

Perfectly Imperfect: Cranach, Dürer and the Renaissance Nude

The pursuit of the “perfect” female body was as much a preoccupation in Renaissance Europe as it is today. Like the filtered photographs that we..
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November 6, 2020

Silk and Steel: French Fashion, Women and WWI

The First World War exploded in the late summer of 1914. Armies took the field in bright uniforms. Navies steamed to sea flying the colors of their nations. It was supposed to be over by Christmas, but it was not.
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November 6, 2020

Fan Art, Pokéman Yoga Poses: Library Works to Stay Connected to Teens, Tweens

With much of her world slowed or shut down and what looked to be a dull, socially distanced summer ahead, 15-year-old Guadalupe Pacheco found solace..
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November 5, 2020

Divas Getting Personal: Superstar Sopranos Grace Kansas City with Intimate Recitals

The great American soprano Renée Fleming once said, “A lot of performers don’t want to leave the circuit, the European opera house circuit, partly because..
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November 5, 2020

Redefining Exhibition in the Days of Civil Unrest

In the midst of the #MeToo and the #BlackLivesMatter movements, “cancel culture” has also emerged, asking people to withdraw support from public figures and institutions..
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September 18, 2020

Conservatory Piano Faculty Excel in a Digital World

In a time when a lot of us are feeling disconnected and missing personal interactions, members of the Conservatory piano faculty have been finding new ways to connect with students and audiences alike. With virtual performances and festivals, podcast interviews, and never-before-seen archival footage releases, pianists Thomas Rosenkranz, Alon Goldstein, and Sean Chen are reaching wider audiences than ever before.
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September 18, 2020

“A Refuge of Peaceful Meditation”

In January of 1915, Claude Monet (1840-1926) wrote of his intention to begin work on his large-scale triptych Water Lilies, of which the Nelson-Atkins painting comprises the right-hand panel (FIG 1): “I’m pursuing my idea of grande décoration.
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September 17, 2020

Votes and Voices: New Exhibition Focuses on the Women Who Fought for the 19th Amendment

When the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect on Aug. 26, 1920, it followed more than a century and a half of activism..
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September 17, 2020

The Arts Make Everything Better. Sponsorships Make the Arts Better.

Keeping live performing arts strong takes support from a broad-based coalition of caring individuals, foundations and businesses. The Kauffman Center enjoys and values close partnerships..
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