Explore Art - September/October 2014

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FEATURED EXHIBITION

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Presence & Absence: New Works by Tom Price Through January 4, 2015 | Galleries L8 & L7 In his first major solo U.S. exhibition, British artist and designer Tom Price investigates presence and absence using everyday materials in extraordinary ways—cast-coal bodies, voids and inclusions in resin and geometric forms.

Tom Price, English (b. 1973). Carbon Void Blue, 2013. Coal and resin. Courtesy of the artist.

Across the Indian Country: Photographs by Alexander Gardner, 1867–68 Through January 11, 2015 Gallery L11 This exhibition focuses on two of Alexander Gardner’s extremely rare bodies of work: some of the earliest photos ever taken in Kansas and extraordinary scenes from Indian treaty negotiations.

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Man’s Vest, Probably Oglala Lakota (Teton Sioux) artists, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, ca. 1890. Native tanned leather, glass beads, and pigment. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund and exchange of various Trust properties, 2013.18.

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

The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky Opens September 19 | Galleries L13–15 Artists from the Plains Indian cultures of North America create works of exceptional beauty, mystery and emotional power— and they have for more than four centuries. This exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of these artists, named and unnamed, from before Euro-American contact in the 1500s to the present day.

Alexander Gardner, American, b. Scotland (1821-1882). Indians crossing the North Platte River at Fort Laramie, 1868. Albumen print. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., 2005.27.526.

Stone and Mist: Chinese Landscape Photography by Michael Cherney

The exhibition was organized by the musée du quai Branly Paris, in partnership with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, and in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Through February 1, 2015 Gallery 222

In Kansas City, the exhibition is supported by The Sosland Family, Fred and Virginia Merrill, Alan and Berte Hirschfield, James and Elizabeth Tinsman, John and Kay Callison, Mick and Kathy Aslin, Henry W. Bloch, Donald J. Hall, Rex and Pat Lucke, Landon and Sarah Rowland, the Barton P. and Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust, the Committee of 100, the Donald J. Hall Initiative and our Honorary Committee. Additional support has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Using camera and film as his “brush and ink,” Michael Cherney captures mist-filled landscapes and mysterious rock-hewn Buddhist caves in photographs mounted as traditional Chinese scrolls.

Michael Cherney, American (b. 1969). Jia Ding Fu (section) from Ten Thousand Li of the Yangtze River (detail), 2013.

Handscroll, photograph on xuan paper. Artist’s collection.

On the cover Rhonda Holy Bear (Wakah Wayuphika Win, Making Beauty with Exceptional Skills Woman), b. 1959, Sans Arc, Two Kettle and Hunkpapa Lakota (Teton Sioux), Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Reservations, North and South Dakota. The Last Lakota Horse Raid, 1991. Wood (basswood), native tanned and commercial leather, glass beads, pigment, cotton cloth, hair, dentalium shells, abalone, German silver, metal cones, brass tacks and beads. Collection of Joyce Chelberg.

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Benton in Black and White Through November 16 | Gallery 214 Join the city-wide celebration of Thomas Hart Benton’s 125th birthday! See a selection of lithographs in Gallery 214 and visit your favorite Benton paintings in the permanent collection.

Stop by our Spencer library’s Benton-related book display.

Thomas Hart Benton, American, 1889–1975. Wreck of the Ol’ 97, 1944. Lithograph on paper. Donated by the artist for the 6th War Bond Auction; purchased and given by the Kansas City Power and Light Company, 44-51/3. © Thomas Hart Benton and Rita P. Benton Testamentary Trusts/UMB Bank Trustee/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.

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Highlights of the Collection

Tours for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Drop in for a free guided tour and spend up to an hour looking and discussing works in the collection.

September 20 & October 18 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Info Desk | Ages 12 & up FREE | Reservations required Join this monthly tour for visitors who are visually impaired. Explore the collections through a combination of tactile experiences and verbal descriptions. Bring family and friends or an accompanying companion to find new meaning in art! Tour topics vary each month.

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Wed–Fri 1:30 p.m. | Thurs/Fri 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Sat/Sun 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. | Meet at Info Desk

Featured Exhibition Tour The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky Starting September 20 | Exhibition ticket required Drop-in tours available Wed.–Fri. at 1 p.m.

Visit our website to schedule a tour for six or more.

Look for a museum guide and share lively conversation in the exhibition Thurs. & Fri., 6–9 p.m.; weekends, 1–4 p.m.

FOR FAMILIES!

Join us every Saturday and Sunday from 1–4 p.m. for FREE hands-on activities, close looking and conversation with museum guides in the galleries and Bloch Lobby.

WEEKEND FAMILY ACTIVITIES Through September 14, learn about the artist Henry Moore and his inspirations in sculpture.

Sept. 20, 2014-Jan. 11, 2015 we explore objects from the museum’s Plains Indians collection.

Gallery Activity Look closely for patterns, colors and symbols in selected objects and view handling items from the daily life of the Plains Indians.

FUN Spot Decorate your own pictorial calendar or folded paper carrying bag.

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FREE EXHIBITIONS

Story Time for Preschoolers Join us Sept. 14 & Oct. 12, every second Sunday of the month, at 1:30 p.m. Meet in Noguchi Court and walk to the tipi nearby for story time led by librarians from the Kansas City Public Library.

African Art Family Time 1–4 p.m. | September 6 in Noguchi Court 1–4 p.m. | October 4 in Bloch Lobby Explore the African Gallery! Enjoy a variety of monthly events, including art activities, storytelling and performances, as you learn and connect with African art and culture. See full details at nelson-atkins.org.

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Programs are FREE unless a price is listed. Friends of Art receive a 20% discount on events and classes unless noted. Society of Fellow receive free event tickets and 30% discount on classes (unless noted).

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Artful Conversation 1–2:30 p.m. | Info Desk | R Uncover new ideas and share inspiring dialogue with a docent and other participants who share your interest in art!

Conversation continues in Rozzelle Court (Dutch treat).

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Friends of Art Gallery Hack 6 p.m. | Check-in, cocktails in Bloch Lobby 6:30 p.m. | First tour limited to 50 7:15 p.m. | Repeat tour M T

This un-highlights tour uncovers hidden stories of one of Kansas City’s most spectacular cultural institutions. You’ll see some of the museum’s most fascinating treasures in this unique experience. Join Happy Hour in Bloch Lobby prior to the tour, with special drink prices for members.

Print Society Benton Lithographs Tour 6–8 p.m. | Gallery 214 | R FREE for Print Society, $10 for all others Tour the Benton in Black and White exhibition with curator Stephanie Knappe. Following the tour, enjoy a presentation in Spencer Art Reference Library by Head of Library Services Marilyn Carbonell.

Lunch Wed–Sun, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Happy Hour @ Bloch Lobby Thursdays, 5:30–8 p.m.

Served dinner & live music Fridays, 5–10:30 p.m.

Unique menu each week.

Featuring the cuisine of the American West in celebration of The Plains Indians. Reservations 816-751-1ART (1278), option 2. Member discount.

Holiday Party?

Reserve your organization’s winter holiday party in September and receive dinner for two at Rozzelle Court. For details, contact Julie at 816.751.1268 or jbishop@nelson-atkins.org.

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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour 6–9 p.m. | Nichols Plaza

Experience this groundbreaking exhibition led by the museum’s curator of American Indian art Gaylord Torrence. The 138 works of art, together for the first time, highlight the accomplishments of Plains Indian artists from Europe and North America.

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Society of Fellows & Business Council Opening Reception 6–8 p.m.

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Explore Plains Indian masterworks and listen to featured speaker Kevin Gover, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Society of Fellows Celebration Dinner 7:30 p.m. | Kirkwood Hall $200 ($150 tax deductible) M T

After the opening reception, join us for a feast inspired by contemporary Native dishes.

Tables available for purchase.

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Member Preview Days During museum hours Galleries L13–L15 | M T Enjoy your exclusive member benefit and experience the new featured exhibition before nonmembers. You see it FIRST, you see it FREE!

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Enhanced Art Experience ($150 level members and above) 6–7:30 p.m.

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Upper-level members are treated to guest speaker, White House advisor Jodi Gillette along with a performance by the Haskell Indians Nations University and Little Soldier Singers. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails and entertainment, before joining fellow members for Member Night.

Member Night (all members) 7–9 p.m.

Bloch Lobby, Museum Store & Galleries L13–L15

FREE, No tickets needed! Come early to enjoy the afternoon

PUBLIC OPENING CELEBRATION An Afternoon of Plains Indians, Dance & Song

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | Noon–4 p.m.

Visit nelsonatkins.org for full details and a schedule of performances, demonstrations and other activities.

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Dance and song by renowned Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers

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Performances by Haskell Indian Nations University with nationally acclaimed drum group, The Boyz, Royal Valley Dancers of U.S.D. #337 and Prairie Band Potawatomi-Nation Reservation with drum by Little Soldiers Singers

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Enjoy a performance by Haskell Indian Nations University Dancers and Little Soldier Singers. As an added benefit members will receive a higher discount of 15% on full-priced merchandise in the Museum Store. Cash bar available. Space is limited.

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Storytelling and Flute Playing by Ron Brave

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Meet and greet with the Kansas City Indian Center and more

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Demonstrations with award-winning bead and quill artists Joyce Growing Thunder Fogarty and her daughter Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty

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Learn about ceremonial dress

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Members Only Hours 9–10 a.m.

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During these special morning hours view the featured exhibition before the museum opens to the public. The first five attendees each day will receive a special gift.

Food for Purchase 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Bloch Lobby and Rozzelle Court Restaurant Additional parking and shuttle service will be available at MRI Global, 425 Volker Boulevard starting at 11:45 a.m. on 9/21.

Plains in the Park is generously supported by the Hall Family Foundation.

With the Walter de Maria reflecting pool as our beautiful backdrop, this month’s happy hour features live music and food truck fare for purchase. Become a member during happy hour and receive a free drink.

Cash bar with special member pricing.

The Curator is IN! Gardner in the West 7–8 p.m. | Gallery L11 Join curator Jane L. Aspinwall as she discusses two rare bodies of Alexander Gardner’s 1867–1868 work: his photographs across Kansas and the West, and the Fort Laramie treaty negotiations.

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

Meet at Info Desk | M T Explore the African collection’s new installation.

Discover new treasures and look at old favorites in a new light.

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Semi-annual Museum Store Sale During Museum Hours Bloch Lobby, Museum Store The much-anticipated semiannual sale with drastically reduced prices for home décor, jewelry, children’s items and books. Tax free.

No extra discounts apply.

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Artists’ Panel Plains Indians Art Today 2 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium T | $5

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Friday Night Films Plains Indian Perspectives Fridays, October 10, 17 & 24 | 6:30 p.m.

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Four contemporary Native American artists featured in The Plains Indians exhibition, Jamie Okuma, Rhonda Holy Bear, Bently Spang and Kevin Pourier, join curator Gaylord Torrence for a lively conversation.

Experience films that capture the voice and unconquerable spirit of the Plains Indian people as they reflect on their culture and history. Intros and short films precede each screening. See full descriptions and details at nelson-atkins.org.

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Oct. 17 | Reel Injun Entertaining documentary that looks at depictions of Indians through a century of cinema and how the myth of “the Injun” has influenced the world’s (mis)understanding of Native Americans.

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Artful Conversation 1–2:30 p.m. | Info Desk | R Uncover new ideas and share inspiring dialogue with a docent and other participants who share your interest in art!

Conversation continues in Rozzelle Court (Dutch treat).

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Oct. 10 | The Daughter of Dawn Kansas City premiere of a unique silent film featuring an allIndian cast that was recently restored and inducted into the Library of Congress’ 2013 National Film Registry.

Oct. 24 | We Were Children Docudrama of the Canadian government’s residential school system through the eyes of two First Nations children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years.

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32nd Annual Joseph S. and Ethel B. Atha Lecture From the ‘Work of Madmen’ to the Most Popular Paintings in the World: Impressionism and the Museum 6–7 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium

32nd Annual Joseph S. and Ethel B. Atha Dinner 7 p.m. | Rozzelle Court Rest.

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Scott Schaefer, senior vice president of international fine arts at Sotheby’s auction house, discusses collecting French Impressionism including acquisitions made during his tenure as senior paintings curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Free admission provided courtesy of the Joseph S. & Ethel B. Atha Lecture Fund.

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YFA Second Friday Happy Hour 6–8 p.m. | Lens 2 Claude Monet, French (1840—1926).

The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in Morning Light, 1894. Oil on canvas.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

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Join Kansas City’s most established young friends group for our monthly event. Not a member? Join during happy hour and receive a free drink.

Cash bar available with special member pricing.

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

Meet at Info Desk | M T Journey through The Plains Indians exhibition and search for the aesthetic traditions and innovations of ancient and contemporary artists.

Bark in the Park

FREE festival, celebrating our four-legged friends and the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park

SATURDay, OCTOBER 11 | 1–4 p.m.

Behind the Seen Albert Bloch: From Munich to Lawrence, Kansas 6–7 p.m. | Gallery 217 | T Conservator Scott Heffley will discuss Albert Bloch’s time with Munich’s First Blue Rider group and the museum’s connection to restoration of his early masterpieces.

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Print Society Old Master Prints & Spencer Museum Visit 11 a.m.| Meet at home of David & Roxy McGee in Lawrence 12:45 p.m.| Lunch 2–4 p.m. | Spencer Museum Viewing Room R | FREE for Print Society; $10 for all others Join us for a half-day in Lawrence, starting with a viewing of old master prints with a focus on Piranesi and ending with a visit to Spencer Museum of Art to view recently acquired WWI prints with curator Stephen Goddard.

HAPPY HOUR @ Bloch Lobby

“Paws” for our final event of the Sculpture Park 25th Anniversary celebration.

• Snap pics with your pup and share on #artpark25.

• Decorate a doggie bandanna with Sculpture Park-inspired designs. While supplies last.

• Stamp your program at the doggie paw print station • Explore the Sculpture Park and walk the doggie version of the Glass Labyrinth!

Full details available at nelson-atkins.org. Bark in the Park is generously supported by the Hall Family Foundation.

5:30–8 p.m. | Thursdays Small plates, full bar, artful experience, and eclectic music.

SAVE THE DATE Day of the Dead Family Festival SUNDAY, NovemBER 2 | 1–4 p.m.

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2014 Edgar Snow Symposium How We Do Great Things: Visual Culture, Creativity, Entrepreneurship in KC 2–5 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium A group of distinguished panelists including senior management at Kansas City based companies Populous, VML, and Zahner, discuss the creative process in their businesses, followed by a panel of Nelson-Atkins curators and designers revealing the secrets to organizing an exhibition.

Free admission provided courtesy of the Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation.

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Panel Discussion Everything We Know About the Art of Plains Indians 1–3 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium T | $5 A group of international scholars, along with curator Gaylord Torrence, will share new insights garnered from The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky.

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Weiss / Manfredi Thursday | October 23 | 6–7 p.m.

Atkins Auditorium | T | Members $10 Nonmembers $15 | Students $5 Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi offer an inside look at their transformative and international work that combines landscape, architecture and infrastructure. Weiss / Manfredi is a New York City urban design firm that creates beautiful, connected spaces that have become models for urban ecology.

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Society of Fellows New Member Tour & Reception 6–8 p.m.

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Did you join the Society of Fellows in 2014? Please join us for a new member reception and private tour of The Plains Indians with curator Gaylord Torrence.

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Artist’s Talk Miguel Rivera: Day of the Dead 6–7 p.m. | Atkins Auditorium T | $5 Artist Miguel Rivera, in conversation with museum director Julián Zugazagoitia, discusses his inspiration for the Day of the Dead altar design in Kirkwood Hall.

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The Ford Learning Center has been made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund.

Fall Studio Classes for Ages 3–Adult The world-class collection of 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. Experience a unique learning environment for children and adults unlike any other in Kansas City!

ENROLLMENT Enroll today online (nelson-atkins.org/calendar), or by phone 816.751.1ART (1278), option 2. Enrollment is on a first-call, firstserved basis. Credit/debit card payment required.

Cost: Museum members receive discounts on classes, 30% for Society of Fellows and 20% for Friends of Art. Please provide the following information when you call: Student’s name, address, date of birth, home phone, emergency phone and the parent/guardian name. We accept individual enrollments only; one person may not enroll students from multiple families.

Enroll early—class size is limited. Enrollment deadline is three days prior to a class or workshop. Classes that do not reach a minimum enrollment will be cancelled and fees refunded.

Parking for museum members is free; nonmembers parking for more than 30 minutes, either to attend class or wait while their student is in class, will pay $8 per vehicle.

Cancellations/Transfers/Credits: Students can cancel an enrollment five business days prior to a class or one-time workshop to receive a refund less a $15 cancellation fee per enrollment. Transfers from one class to another can be requested up until five business days prior to a class with a $10 transfer fee. No refunds or transfers will be made for cancellations made less than five business days prior or due to missing a class. We do not issue credits toward future classes or workshops if you cancel an enrollment or miss a class.

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FUN LANDSCAPE JOURNEY Ages 6–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 26 $40 per adult-child pair See the special exhibition Stone and Mist: Chinese Landscape Photography by Michael Cherney and create a landscape scroll using ink brushwork combined with other materials.

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS WITH NATIVE ARTISTS in conjunction with The Plains Indians LEDGER DRAWINGS Ages 8–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17 $30 per adult-child pair Join Black Pinto Horse, also known as Monte Yellow Bird, Sr. to create a ledger drawing.

This process involves identifying what you “own” and assigning a value to the most essential parts of your life.

FROM THE EARTH Ages 6–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 14 $30 per adult-child pair Create nature symbols in clay and learn about the importance of nature in the Osage belief system with Anita Fields. Clay projects to be fired and ready for pick-up Dec. 13.

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START IN ART Ages 3–4 | 10–11:30 a.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $120 Nurture a child’s creativity!

Young children explore art concepts by working with paint, collage and clay. Visits to the galleries contain ageappropriate activities that allow students to see and talk about art as a group. Students should feel comfortable without a parent or guardian.

JUST IMAGINE IT! Ages 5–6 | 10 a.m.–Noon or 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct.18 $130

CLAY: INSPIRED BY AMERICAN INDIAN ART 10 a.m.–Noon (Ages 7–9 ) 1:30–3:30 p.m. (Ages 9–13) Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct.18 $140

STUDIO CLASSES

Explore hand-building processes in clay and various surface treatments. American Indian art, including textiles, sculpture, pottery and more will be our inspiration.

AGES 16 AND OLDER

CARTOONING: WILDLY FUNNY ANIMALS! Ages 9–13 | 10 a.m.–Noon Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct.18 $130 Instructor: Bill Brewer

Give your watercolor technique a “twist” with texture. The museum collection and The Plains Indians will be a resource for composition and design. Previous watercolor experience is needed for this class.

Let your imagination soar!

Discover the fundamentals of art—line, color, shape, texture, pattern and more as you create a variety of art about imaginary people, places, and things.

Learn to draw the funniest animals you can imagine, then create stories about them in comic strips, comic books and story boards. We’ll study America’s current favorite cartoon animal characters.

ALL NATURAL Ages 6–8 | 10 a.m.–Noon Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $130

PRINTMAKING & PATTERN Ages 8–12 | 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct.18 $130

Learn how American Indian artists use items from the natural environment to make art. See American Indian art in the galleries, including The Plains Indians, and create your own art using objects from nature as your tools and materials.

Explore beautifully patterned objects in The Plains Indians and learn how the Plains Indians’ symbols and patterns reflect their lives and deep connection to the land. Then have fun designing your own patterns for pottery and textiles.

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F OR ADU L TS WATERCOLOR WITH A TWIST 1–4 p.m. | Fridays, Sept.12–Oct. 10 $150 Instructor: Sarah Bracco

CHINESE BRUSHWORK 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Saturdays, Sept. 13–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $180 Instructor: Valda Hsu Create Chinese brushwork paintings in the traditional formats of hand scroll, hanging scroll, album leaf and fan. Class will visit the exhibition Stone and Mist to see how contemporary melds with traditional.

DRAWING: THE COMFORT ZONE 10 am–Noon | Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $130 Instructor: Suzann Geringer Designed for adults with minimal-to-no drawing experience. We’ll keep it simple and focus on basic elements of drawing and having fun with the experience!

DRAWING THE FIGURE Ages 13–16 | 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct.18 $130

PENCIL AND BEYOND 1:30–4 p.m. | Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $140 Instructor: Suzann Geringer

Practice drawing from a draped model as well as from figural sculpture in the galleries. Try using traditional drawing media such as pencil and charcoal and then explore more experimental approaches.

For adults with drawing experience, we will further develop your skills and introduce mixed media. Class will focus on composition, successfully combining materials together and personal expression.

ART OF BLOGGING 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Thursdays, Oct. 9–30 $80 Instructor: Melaney Mitchell A great class for new and intermediate bloggers.

Learn to design, post and create content that responds in different ways to art in the galleries.

Bring a laptop or iPad to class.

WATERCOLOR BOOT CAMP 1–4 p.m. | Fridays, Oct. 31–Nov. 21 $130 Instructor: Sarah Bracco Want to experiment with watercolor? “Enlist” in boot camp to learn about the supplies, painting techniques and color mixing. Visits to the museum collection will be your inspiration. For beginners.

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Connect With Community Artists Throughout the year, the Ford Learning Center offers classes for adults proposed and taught by artists from the local community who bring their unique perspective and talents to the Museum.

QUILTING & BEADING 6–8:30 p.m. | Thursdays, Oct. 2–Nov. 6 $180 Instructor: Sherry Whetstone

Learn to create detailed, botanical drawings of flowers and plants working with graphite pencil. In addition, we will discuss how careful observation, lighting and basic perspective can make your drawings come alive.

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Ages 4–5, 6–8, 9–12 | 10 a.m.–Noon or 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Saturdays, Nov. 15–Dec. 6 No class Nov. 29 | $90 The most memorable and treasured holiday gifts are those that are handmade! Experience the enjoyment of making gifts in this special three-week session. Both originality and creativity are emphasized.

Member enrollment begins Sept. 22 for $150 member levels and above.

Please note: Students must have turned the minimum age prior to the start date of the class to enroll. Students may only attend the class time in which they enroll. We are unable to accommodate requests to attend class at a different time due to outside scheduling conflicts.

Sch ol a rs hi p s The scholarship program provides students with the opportunity to participate in museum art classes, regardless of financial circumstances. Scholarships are awarded based upon financial need and a desire to participate. Visit nelsonatkins.org for more information on the scholarship program.

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LOCATION & PARKING The museum is located at 45th and Oak streets, three blocks east of the Country Club Plaza. Enter the garage off Oak Street. Charge for parking, FREE for members.

Giftmaking

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Create a beautiful textile using fabrics and pieces from your own stash. Beading techniques will be included and class will explore textiles in the African gallery and The Plains Indians. Some sewing experience is needed.

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION 1:30–4 p.m. | Saturdays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 No class Oct. 18 $150 Instructor: Megan Wyeth

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VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES The museum and parking garage are wheelchair accessible.

SPENCER ART REFERENCE Library Open to the public.

Mon Closed Tue By appointment Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Thurs/Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

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ROZZELLE COURT RESTAURANT A Kansas City treasure, our Italian-style courtyard is an unparalleled setting.

Lunch Wed–Sun, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Desserts & Beverages Wed–Sun, 2–4 p.m.

Happy Hour Thurs, 5:30 p.m. | Bloch Lobby Served Dinner & Live Music Fri, 5–10:30 p.m.

MUSEUM STORE Shop for books, cards, children’s items and a large variety of gifts, jewelry and home décor. Tax free.

Members save 10%. Online store nelson-atkins.org/shop.

Jodi Gillette Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs White House Domestic Policy Council Kevin Gover Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Scott Heffley Paintings Conservator Stephanie Knappe Samuel Sosland Curator of American Art Colin Mackenzie Senior Curator, Chinese Art Miguel Rivera Artist, Associate Professor and Chair Kansas City Art Institute Printmaking Department Scott Schaefer Senior Vice President of International Fine Arts Sotheby’s Gaylord Torrence Fred and Virginia Merrill Senior Curator of American Indian Art Steve Waterman Director, Presentation

MEMBERSHIP Enjoy FREE parking, FREE admission to featured exhibitions, discounts in Rozzelle Court Restaurant and the Museum Store and special events just for members.

Marion Weiss & Michael Manfredi Weiss / Manfredi Architecture / Landscape / Urbanism

To become a member of the Nelson-Atkins, for tickets to events, to enroll in classes, or to ask questions about the museum, call 816.751.1ART (1278).

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Julián Zugazagoitia Menefee D. and Mary Louise Blackwell Director & CEO

Jeff Tackett (p. 7, back cover) Dan Videtich (p. 7, back cover) Rebecca Clews (p. 9) Grace Pritchett (p. 11,14)

Member discounts available! Society of Fellows 30% | Friends of Art 20%.

816.751.1ART

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Friday, October 24 New Member Tour & Reception (See page 10)

SOF Events Wednesday, September 17 The Plains Indians Opening Reception & Celebration Dinner (See page 6)

The museum’s premier membership group offers vital support to the Nelson-Atkins.

Fellows will enjoy these special events. See calendar listings for more events.

SOCIET Y of FELLOWS

4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

September 19-21

Grab a FREE roundtrip ride from the Plaza Art Fair to see The Plains Indians.

ART TROLLEY

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