Nelson-Atkins Moves Forward with Pay Raise, New Board Chair, Stronger KC Art Focus
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Sept. 1 announced a series of initiatives including higher pay, new board leadership, greater emphasis on diversity, and a Kansas City-focused exhibition series.
“Momoko Usami: Relics of the Deluge,” Beco Gallery
“Relics of the Deluge,” an exhibition of ceramic works and watercolors by Momoko Usami at Beco Gallery, offers viewers a fascinating view into an imaginary world of the future.
“With Liberty and Justice,” Charlotte Street Foundation
Organized by the Charlotte Street Foundation’s Jedel Family Foundation Curatorial Fellow Kimi Katada, “With Liberty and Justice” features the works of nine contemporary artists looking closely at American history.
In his latest solo show Kansas City artist Jay Norton distills his experience of the last year and a half in painterly explorations of isolation, alienation, anxiety and loss.
Arts News: George Caleb Bingham Catalogue Raisonné Now Available Online
The recent announcement by the Riverbank Foundation that the George Caleb Bingham catalogue raisonné is in the process of being converted to an online format is welcome news.
Kansas City has its share of activists — and then there is Sarah Ingram-Eiser, one of the staunchest advocates, lobbyists and volunteers in this region for the last 60 years.