May/June 2011 Explore Art

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exhibitions

FEATURED EXHIBITION

Claude Monet in his garden at Giverny, 1926. Photo by Nickolas Muray. © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives.

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EXHIBITION TICKETS Through August 7 Galleries L13 & L14 | T

Members: FREE Adults: $8 Seniors over 55: $7 Students 13–19 with ID: $5 Children 12 and under: FREE Groups of 10 or more (call ahead to reserve): $6 per person

FEATURED EXHIBITION TOUR “Monet’s Water Lilies” and the World of Landscapes

Together again! In a rare opportunity, the three panels of the exceptional water lily triptych reunite for the first time in more than 30 years. The importance and beauty of Monet’s famous inspirational garden at Giverny will be brought to life through archival photographs and a rarely seen film of Monet painting outdoors. Revelatory conservation information also will be included, along with hands-on experiences and the chance to create your own work of art electronically.

This exhibition has been organized by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Support is provided by the Hartley Family Foundation, Carol and Fred Logan, a gift in honor of Margaret G. McGee, Drs. Susan and Charles Porter and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Wed–Sun 2 p.m.

Thurs/Fri 6 p.m.

Principal Underwriter: THE BURCHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION

Free with exhibition admission.

Starts in the permanent collection and ends in the featured exhibition.

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FREE EXHIBITIONS RMB City Opera

The Photographs of Ray K. Metzker

Through June 5 Gallery L8

Through June 5 Gallery L11

A video including performances by real-life actors and avatars who explore the virtual world of Second Life in Cao Fei’s digital masterpiece, RMB City. Parental discretion is advised.

U.S. premiere.

Through luminous black-and-white prints, Metzker, one of the most original and influential photographers of the last half-century, embraces the camera’s ability to simultaneously record and transform.

This exhibition is supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions and the Rheta A. Sosland Fund.

This exhibition is supported by the Hall Family Foundation and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

Artist/poet Zach Houston, 2011. Photo by Jackqueline Frost.

zach houston: poemstore June 25–July 31, 2011 Gallery L8

Lewis M. Rutherfurd, American (1816–1892). Moon, March 6, 1865, 1865. Albumen print. Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., 2005.27.190.

Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos

Conceptual and performance artist/poet Zach Houston composes poetry on his manual typewriter in response to words and ideas provided by Museum visitors. Own a poem and experience the wonder of words and images.

This exhibition is supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions and the Rheta A. Sosland Fund.

June 15–November 6 Gallery L11 Photographers have long been fascinated by clouds, and by the sun, moon and stars as a source of both scientific knowledge and poetic inspiration. This exhibition explores a vast realm, from clouds at sunrise to distant galaxies.

This exhibition is supported by the Hall Family Foundation and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

MEMBER PREVIEW DAYS SEE IT FIRST! Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos Saturday–Sunday, June 11–12 zach houston: poemstore Saturday, June 25 Membership card required.

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FREE EXHIBITIONS Ferment Permanent Kansas City Sculpture Park The landmark installation of a 56-foot stainlesssteel sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Roxy Paine. Paine’s celebrated sculptures are shining pipes, plates and rods that have been cut, bent and welded into branchlike structures.

The installation of “Ferment” in the Kansas City Sculpture Park was recorded in real time and is available for viewing at nelson-atkins.org.

Creative Café May 11–August 31, 2011 Museum Café An imaginative environment for visitors of all ages to engage with Roxy Paine’s Ferment and zach houston: poemstore through interactive activities that encourage personal response, creativity and conversation.

Roxy Paine, American (b. 1966). Model for Ferment, 2010.

Photoshopped image for Ferment installation.

Roxy Paine, American (b. 1966). Scumak No. 2, 2001. Aluminum, computer, conveyor, electronics, extruder, stainless steel, polyethylene, Teflon. Copyright the artist. Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York/Shanghai. Photo: Mitch Cope.

Roxy Paine: Scumaks and Dendroids Through August 28 Bloch Lobby This exciting exhibition features the artists’ sculpture-making machine “Scumak” and models of his dendroid sculptures. The Scumak melts plastic polyethylene beads with pigments and periodically extrudes them, creating unique, bulbous-shaped sculptures. Five dendroid models also will be on view.

Roxy Paine: Scumaks and Dendroids has been organized by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This exhibition is supported

by Marti and Tony Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation, James E. C. and Elizabeth Tinsman, the CampbellCalvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions, and the Rheta A. Sosland Fund.

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CELEBRATE ROXY PAINE Friday, April 29–Sunday, May 1

Roxy Paine, American (b. 1966). Model for Ferment (detail), 2010. Stainless steel. Copyright the artist. Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York/Shanghai.

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Ferment Event!

6–7 p.m.

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Celebrate the installation of Roxy Paine’s Ferment with a performance of Dendroids for Viola, a new composition by Dr. Mara Gibson of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Immediately following, Director Julián Zugazagoitia sits down for a lively discussion with Martin Friedman, Hall Family Foundation consultant for the Kansas City Sculpture Park, in whose honor Ferment was gifted.

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art Family Fun Activity + family Listen to Trees and FUN Learn about Sculpture 1–4 p.m., both days Kansas City Sculpture Park & Bloch Lobby FREE This program features informal looking and hands-on activities for families. No need to sign up! We will celebrate a new installation in the Kansas City Sculpture Park and discover how to “listen” to trees!

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Dance Performance The Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company Dendroids Emerging 1–2 p.m., repeated 3 p.m.

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Roxy Paine’s Ferment comes to life when the Wylliams/ Henry Contemporary Dance Company offers a performance infused with intensity and transformation. Selections include a special commission choreographed by Mary Pat Henry and inspired by Ferment where dancers seemingly “grow” through lifts and kinetic movement.

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Image courtesy of La Sombra del Guayabo.

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Director’s Film Screening Los Que Se Quedan (Those Who Remain) 6–8 p.m.

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Programs are FREE, unless a price is listed.

The discounted price for Museum members is listed first; the public price follows.

In conjunction with the Mexican Consulate, the Museum is proud to present a compelling and awardwinning film that explores issues of immigration from the perspective of those people and places left behind.

A question and answer session with the film’s director, Carlos Hagerman, follows.

(1 hour 40 min. Mexico, 2008)

H&R Block Saturdays are made possible by H&R Block, Inc.

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FRIDAY

Cinco de Mayo South of the Border Rozzelle Court Restaurant In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Friday night dinner menu will feature authentic Mexican food and drink specials with musical guests The Amigos.

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WEDNESDAY

Creative Café Opens Bloch Lobby, Plaza Level May 11–August 31 the Café will be transformed into the “Creative Café,” an imaginative environment for visitors of all ages to engage with Roxy Paine’s Ferment and zach houston: poemstore through interactive activities that encourage personal response, creativity and conversation.

Sunday, May 8 | 1–4 p.m. | FREE This year’s Mother’s Day event celebrates the featured exhibition, Monet’s Water Lilies.

Ongoing Outdoor Activities 1–4 p.m.

South Lawn, Kansas City Sculpture Park • Experience real water lilies! Water Garden Society members will be in the display area to answer your questions.

• Paint your own triptych with the assistance of Museum staff and volunteers.

• Create a flower arrangement for Mom (hosted by The Westport Garden Club).

• Play Petanque, a lawn game once played in Monet’s garden.

• Learn about Museum membership and summer programs for children and families.

Mothers in Art Tours 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

Meet docents in Kirkwood Hall | R Live Chamber Music 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

Bloch Lobby, Plaza Level Story Time about Monet’s Garden The Alliance Française de Kansas City 1:40, 2:40 & 3:40 p.m.

Bloch Lobby, Plaza Level Discuss Monet’s Water Lilies with Museum Guides 1–4 p.m. | Galleries L13 & L14 Exhibition ticket required | T Celebrate Mother’s Day with Irma Starr Noon–5 p.m. | Kirkwood Hall Local artist Irma Starr, inspired by Monet’s Water Lilies triptych, has created the perfect gift for Mom. Her hand-painted ceramic Water Lily Tealight Candleholder is a Museum exclusive.

Starr will be available to autograph this and any of her other figurines, plates and ornaments.

PRESENTATIONS The Art of Water Gardening Alan Branhagen, Director of Horticulture, Powell Gardens 1–2 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium | T The colors of Monet’s water lily paintings inspired Powell Gardens’ centerpiece water-themed Island Garden. This award-winning garden inspires visitors with a colorful impression of the seasons.

Monet Gardening—Kansas City Style Adair Weingart, Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Master Gardener 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium | T As a Master Gardener at the Overland Park Arboretum, Weingart has spent many hours making Monet’s Garden spectacular. In this informal talk, she will share practical ideas for your garden.

DINING Mother’s Day Brunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Rozzelle Court Restaurant $29 member/$32 non-member $15 children 12 and under R

Celebrate the special woman in your life with an extravagant buffet and strolling violin music.

Selections include smoked seafood, roasted meats, omelets, pastas, artisan breads and Kansas City’s favorite Museum desserts. Full bar available. Make reservations early. 15% service charge added to bill.

Museum Café Noon–4 p.m.

Box lunches and refreshments available for purchase.

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WEDNESDAY

Society of Fellows Gallery and Go Lunchtime Series 11:30 a.m. Curator talk Meet at Info Desk 12:15 p.m.

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Monet’s Water Lilies offers a rare opportunity to view the three panels of an exceptionally impressive water lilies triptych together for the first time in more 30 years, as Monet had intended. Join our new curator Nicole Myers for a quick tour of the Nelson-Atkins’ Impressionist collection, followed by a visit to and discussion of our featured exhibition.

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Business Council Breakfast with the Curator 7:30–9 a.m.

Doors open at 7:15 a.m.

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Together again! Take an in-depth tour of the complete triptych in Monet’s Water Lilies with our new curator, Nicole Myers. Afterward, stop by Lens 2 for a light breakfast and networking.

Nicole Myers, Associate Curator, European Painting and Sculpture.

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FRIDAY

Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour 6–8 p.m. | Rockhill Room In partnership with the Kansas City 4A’s and AAF-KC, celebrate the spirit, creativity and glamour of the 1960s “Golden Age of Advertising.”

Madison Avenue may have perfected the art of the sell, but Kansas City ad agencies have a rich history of developing visually inspired artwork.

Enjoy a slide show of past campaigns from local agencies while sipping martinis or take a stroll through “The Art of Advertising” in Gallery P27.

Spirited attire welcome; hats are optional. Cash bar with special prices for members.

mobile GUIDE Check out an iPod touch today at the Info Desk in Bloch Lobby. Have your own iPhone, Android or WiFi-enabled smartphone? Visit naguide.org to access our FREE mobile audio guide.

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The Curators are IN! How Impressionism Inspired America 7–8 p.m. | Gallery P31 American Impressionist paintings adorn a wall of the European Impressionist gallery for a short time. Join curators Stephanie Knappe and Nicole Myers as they discuss these works.

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THURSDAY

Know Your Museum Tour 11 a.m.–Noon & 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Info Desk | M R The Nelson-Atkins has the rare opportunity to display James Naismith’s Original Rules of Basket Ball. The Rules, created in 1891 by James Naismith, will be on display in Kirkwood Hall through May 29. Join us for a special tour that explores works of art in the Museum collections related to sports and basketball. Guests are encouraged to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue discussions following either of the two docent-led presentations.

Some walking required.

MAY Art Tasting with Julián Catherine Futter and Decorative Arts 6–7 p.m.

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From quirky historic British ceramics to a corporate collection of coffee-related silver to personal relationships with innovative contemporary clay, Julián and curator Catherine Futter chat about different styles and techniques of collecting decorative arts.

Print Society Panel Discussion Digital: Is it Really Art? 6:30 p.m.

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Special Event Julián and Eric Fischl Discuss “America: Now and Here” 6–7 p.m.

Atkins Auditorium | T Director Julián Zugazagoitia and internationally celebrated artist Eric Fischl discuss America—the people, the politics, the art—from historic and contemporary perspectives.

Offered in partnership with Fischl’s America: Now and Here, an interactive experience beginning its national tour in Kansas City this May.

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SATURDAY

Young Friends of Art Artful Food and the Art Annual 3–5 p.m.

The Bristol Seafood Grill 51 East 14th Street, KCMO $15/$18 T

Before you take in the eclectic sights and sounds of the Downtown Art Annual, come to the Bristol Seafood Grill for Young Friends of Art Happy Hour and a delicious showcase of culinary artistry. Cash bar available.

IMPROMPTU TALKS

The panel includes Michael Kruger, KU Print Department; Laura Berman, KCAI Print Department; Nick Naughton, Director, Inkubator Press and Kati Toivanen, UMKC Art/ Art History Department Chair.

Moderated by Larry Thomas.

In a New Way!

Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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The Friends of Art have a long and meaningful connection to many of the Nelson-Atkins masterpieces.

Gather at the Museum Café for a complimentary beverage before joining a Museum guide to “Meet Your Museum” through the Friends of Art 75year history tour.

Claude Monet, French (1840–1926). Water Lilies, ca. 1915–1926. Oil on canvas. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 57-26.

Get caught in the crossfire as curator Nicole Myers and conservator Mary Schafer exchange fascinating facts and insightful discoveries directly in front of Monet’s seminal triptych. Expand your exhibition experience with one of these brief, dynamic talks.

Thursday, May 12, 7:30–8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1, 1–1:30 p.m.

Friday, July 1, 3:30–4 p.m.

Exhibition ticket for Monet’s Water Lilies required.

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JUNE JUNE

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Chalk Art Demonstration and Children’s Activity 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

South Lawn, Kansas City Sculpture Park Meet Kansas City artists Maria Ismert and Adrian Halpern and discover the beauty of chalk art as they create an original chalk painting before your eyes!

Additional squares will be marked off so children and families may create their own chalk art.

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Art Tasting with Julián Keith F. Davis and Photography 6–7 p.m.

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Julián and curator Keith F. Davis explore the Museum’s photography collections during this talk in the Art Tasting series. More than 8,000 (and growing), works in this world-renowned collection are sure to spark an exciting exchange of ideas.

INDIA DANCE PART Y! See Sunday, June 26 for details.

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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour 6–8 p.m.

East Sculpture Terrace YFA harnesses the spirit of the Bard and drinks a toast to our special guests for the evening—the players of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, who are opening their production of Macbeth in neighboring Southmoreland Park June 14. Enjoy cocktails on the terrace and an evening of Elizabethan indulgence featuring the Nelson’s collection of works from the English Renaissance.

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JEWEL BALL Rozzelle Court Restaurant will be closed for dinner Friday, June 17 and for lunch on Saturday, June 18. The Café will be open on both of those days.

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Family Fun Activity + family FUN 1–4 p.m., both days Galleries 224 and 227 FREE Enjoy informal looking and hands-on activities in the galleries. No need to sign up!

This month we will discover a sculpture of Dancing Ganesha, the Hindu Elephant Deity, and create a fanciful mask.

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Print Society Annual Meeting 12:30 p.m.

At the Society’s annual meeting we will discuss the activities of this past year, plans for the coming year and elect new officers. Please RSVP. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Contact Lisbeth Lurey for more information.

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Know Your Museum Tour 11 a.m.–Noon & 1:30–2:30 p.m.

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Join a docent-led tour to the Kansas City Sculpture Park and our new permanent 56-foot stainless steel sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Roxy Paine. There also will be a discussion of the artist’s temporary exhibition in Bloch Lobby, Roxy Paine: Scumaks and Dendroids. Guests are encouraged to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue discussions following the tours.

Some walking required.

JUNE Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–8 p.m. | Museum Café M T

From works of art by Thomas Hart Benton and Andy Warhol to Emil Nolde and Duane Hanson, the Friends of Art were instrumental in securing extraordinary art for the Nelson-Atkins collections.

Gather at the Museum Café (“Creative Café” through August 31) for a complimentary beverage before joining a Museum guide to “Meet Your Museum” through the Friends of Art 75-year history tour.

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The Curator is IN! Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos 7–8 p.m. | Meet in Gallery L11 Join curator Jane L. Aspinwall for an informal overview of how photographers have interpreted and incorporated the sun, moon, stars, clouds and space into their work from 1865 to the present.

SUNDAY

Father’s Day BBQ Celebrate Dad’s Special Day Noon–3 p.m.

Rozzelle Court Restaurant

Family Program India Dance Party!

1–4 p.m. | Kirkwood Hall FREE

Join us for barbecued meats, picnic-style offerings, housemade desserts and live jazz to celebrate Dad’s day.

Traditional dance groups will perform folk dances from various regions of India and then encourage visitors to participate. All ages are welcome! Chai tea and light refreshments will be available for purchase (while quantities last).

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Presentation The Nature of Roxy Paine 6–7 p.m.

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Author Michael Crewdson will talk about the natural inspirations that drive internationally celebrated artist Roxy Paine to create works like Ferment. His talk will explore the wild side of Paine—discussing the microbial, fungal and arboreal obsessions of the artist.

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Young Friends of Art Poetry Pile–up 6–8 p.m. | Lens 2 $10/$12.50 | T Is it poetry or not? Meet our honorary curator of this event and artist of poemstore, Zach Houston, for a lively poetry contest. Teams will create poems using words provided, and Zach will judge each poem with great candor. Reception with light fare to follow. Cash bar with special prices for members.

SAVE THE DATE

Family Festival: Ferment!

SUNDAY, JULY 17 | 1–4 p.m. | FREE Mark your calendars for an amazing afternoon! The annual Kansas City Sculpture Park summer celebration will feature a brilliant 56-foot sculpture installation (Roxy Paine’s Ferment), a commissioned performance by Owen/Cox Dance Group and family-friendly activities related to conservation and the natural environment.

Check nelson-atkins.org for more events celebrating our newest addition to the Kansas City Sculpture Park.

Roxy Paine, American (b. 1966). Drawing for Ferment, 2009. India ink on paper. Purchase: acquired in honor of Martin Friedman and his critical role in the development of the Kansas City Sculpture Park through a gift from the Hall Family Foundation, 2010.54. Copyright the artist. Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York/Shanghai.

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SPRING SESSION OF STUDIO CLASSES FOR AGES 3–ADULT The world-class collection at the Nelson-Atkins is the inspiration for our studio programs. Direct experience with art in the galleries provides students with a foundation for art making in the Ford Learning Center classrooms.

ENROLLMENT Enroll today online (nelson-atkins.org/calendar) or by phone, 816.751.1ART (1278), option 2. Enrollment is on a first-call, first-served basis. Credit/debit card payment required. In order to enroll, we require the following information: student’s name, address, date of birth, home phone, emergency phone and parent/guardian name. Students must have turned the minimum age by the start date of a class to enroll in the class. Enroll early—class size is limited. Enrollment deadline is three days prior to the class. Classes that do not reach a minimum enrollment will be cancelled and fees refunded.

COST The discounted member price is listed first; the public price follows. Museum members receive a 20% discount on all classes.

Class fee includes all materials.

Parking for members is FREE; nonmembers parking for more than 30 minutes, either to attend class or wait while their student is in class, will pay $5 per vehicle.

CANCELLATIONS Students can cancel an enrollment five business days prior to a class or workshop to receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee per enrollment. NO REFUNDS will be issued for cancellations made less than five business days prior. A $10 transfer fee will be incurred on a per student/per class basis if students transfer an enrollment from one class to another. No transfers will be made less than five business days prior to a class or workshop.

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STUDIO CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

SUMMER

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AT THE NELSON-ATKINS Explore your creativity this summer in a studio art class at the Nelson-Atkins!

Students ages 3–18 will enjoy the unique benefit of seeing and talking about art in the galleries as part of their learning experience New this summer are full-day classes offered June 21–24 for ages 6–13. A variety of Art Week classes, a two-week session and onetime workshops are offered.

Find class descriptions and enrollment information at nelson-atkins.org.

Members save 20%!

Enroll now, classes are filling!

WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ART IN THE REAL WORLD 1:30–3:30 p.m.

June 28–July 1 $85/$105 Ages: 14–18 Resident Artist: Zach Houston Meet Zach Houston, visiting San Franciscobased poet and artist. Spend a week getting to know the ins and outs of an artist’s life.

Students will work collaboratively with Zach to explore multiple aspects of their own creative process and create word/image based art.

Zach Houston, Untitled, 2010. Ink on paper.

Collection of the artist. San Francisco.

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STUDIO CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

STUDIO CLASSES

FOR ADULTS WATER LILIES & WATERCOLOR 10 a.m.–Noon Fridays, June 10 & 17 $40/$50 Instructor: Nina Irwin Explore the fascinating and revolutionary paintings of Claude Monet. His monumental Water Lilies triptych reveals the artist’s ideas about light and color and reflects his reverence for nature. Look closely at Monet’s techniques and create a three-paneled painting using an unusual watercolor printing method. All skill levels are welcome.

FULL BLOOM: MONET’S FLOWERS 6–8:30 p.m.

Thursdays, June 16–July 14 (no class July 7) $64/$80 Instructor: Penny Selle Take time to smell the roses! Discover the abundance of flowers Monet planted in his gardens at Giverny—including roses, wisteria, iris, chrysanthemums and water lilies. Working from still life, create drawings and paintings of these gorgeous blooms in a variety of media.

IN MONET’S GARDEN 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Tuesday, June 28 $64/$80 Spend a glorious day painting in the Monet Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens! Work with watercolor techniques as you draw inspiration from the flowers, water lily pond, picturesque bridge, sunlight, shadows and reflections. Dress comfortably. All art materials and camp stools for seating will be provided. Lunch may be purchased in the Garden Café or bring your own.

Please note that refrigeration is not available.

Friend of the Arboretum members must enroll at 816.751.1ART to verify membership and receive member price.

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WATERCOLOR NATURALLY! 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Tuesday–Friday, July 26–July 29 $64/$80 Instructor: Christine Webster Take your inspiration from nature as you develop your skills in watercolor painting.

Use of watercolor washes, brushstroke, color, light and composition will be emphasized.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Mark McDonald (pages 7, 8, 13 and back cover) Don Ipock (page 8) Jenny Wheat (page 10)

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MAY/JUNE 2011 FEATURED CURATORS, SPEAKERS AND STAFF Jane L. Aspinwall Assistant Curator, Photography Michael Crewdson Author, New York Times Contributor Keith F. Davis Senior Curator, Photography Eric Fischl Artist Catherine Futter The Helen Jane and R. Hugh “Pat” Uhlmann Curator, Decorative Arts Carlos Hagerman Director Zach Houston Poet Stephanie Knappe Assistant Curator, American Art Nicole Myers Associate Curator, European Painting and Sculpture Mary Schafer Associate Conservator Irma Starr Artist Julián Zugazagoitia Director & CEO

ON THE COVER Jacques-Ernest Bulloz, French (1858– 1942). Claude Monet by his Waterlily pond at Giverny, summer 1905 (detail).

Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Art Resource, NY.

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Claude Monet, French (1840–1926). Boulevard des Capucines (detail), 1873–1874. Oil on canvas. Purchase: the Kenneth A. and Helen F. Spencer Foundation Acquisition Fund, F72-35.

Together again! Take an in-depth tour of Monet’s Water Lilies with our new curator, Nicole Myers. Afterward, stop by Lens 2 for a light breakfast and networking. See page 8.

Thursday, May 12 Business Council Breakfast with the Curator

Join our new curator Nicole Myers for a tour of the Nelson-Atkins’ Impressionist collection, followed by a visit to and discussion of our featured exhibition. Optional lunch to follow.

See page 8.

Wednesday, May 11 Society of Fellows Gallery and Go Lunchtime Series

The Museum’s premier membership group offers vital support to the Nelson-Atkins. Fellows will enjoy these special events in May and June.

Contact bwinetroub@nelson-atkins.org for membership opportunities.

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