July/August 2012 Explore Art by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Embroidery Master embroiderer Hashio Kiyoshi worked with three assistants, taking over 8 months and using 250 shades of thread to complete this screen.

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Hashio Kiyoshi (aka Kajimoto Seizaburo) Japanese, 1888–1963. Morning Sea, 1915. Silk and lacquered wood. Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Van Santvoord, 2008, 2008.007.000.

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Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939

Members: FREE

CLOSING AUGUST 19 | Galleries L13–L15

Adults: $8

In the largest exhibition at the museum since opening the Bloch Building, nearly 200 art objects illustrating the most engaging and forward-thinking innovations come together for the first time. From a monumental 1850s Gothic Revival cabinet to a 1930s streamlined Art Deco glass chair, masterworks of jewelry and objects in every medium will delight audiences of all ages.

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

Major support for this exhibition was provided by Wells Fargo, the Windgate Charitable Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. The exhibition has been co-organized by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. In Kansas City the exhibition is supported by Helzberg Diamonds, Herbert Adler, Betty and Paul Henson and family, Belger Cartage Service, Inc., Richard and Jane Bruening, Alison Bartlett Jager and Eric Thor Jager, Sandy and Randy Rolf, Keith and Margie Weber Foundation and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

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ON THE COVER Ives Maes, Belgian (b. 1976). King Triton (Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, 1984), 2012. C-print on acrylic. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Christian Nagel, Berlin.

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Closing August 19 Tiffany Lamp

Clara Driscoll, designer, American, 1861–1944. Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, manufacturer, United States (Corona, NY), 1892–1902. Lamp, ca. 1900. Leaded glass and bronze. Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Gift of Arthur E. Braun, 76.46.

FREE EXHIBITIONS Showcase: Collecting for Kansas City Through August 12 | Gallery L8 Throughout the past two years an astonishing 868 works of art have been added to the museum’s collection through the generosity of dedicated foundations, support groups and individuals. Showcased here are 25 recent acquisitions, comprising a mosaic that spans thousands of years, encircles the globe and represents artistic vision in many mediums.

Green Tara (Shyamatara), Chinese, Yongle Period (1403–1424) / Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Gilded brass. Bequest of William A. Scott, 2011.72.

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

Timothy H. O’Sullivan: The King Survey Photographs

The Future of Yesterday: Photographs of Architectural Remains at World’s Fairs

Through August 26 | Gallery L11

Through September 9 | Bloch Lobby

Timothy H. O’Sullivan’s photographs for the King Survey are among the rarest and most iconic images of the frontier west, from geological studies to self-reflective meditations on his own presence in a harsh and alien environment.

For his first American exhibition, Belgian artist Ives Maes explores the architecture of world’s fair sites as they look today. In 16 dramatic photographic sculptures, Maes investigates the effect of time, place and context on the remains of these global events.

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

This exhibition is supported by The Donald J. Hall Initiative.

Faces from China’s Past: Paintings for Entertainment and Remembrance Through October 21 | Gallery 222 This exhibition highlights seldom seen figure paintings from collections in the museum and the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas. It is a collaborative effort with a graduate seminar from the university. nelson-atkins.org

TOURS Interactive Collection Tour Wed–Fri 1:30 p.m. Thurs/Fri 7 p.m. Sat/Sun 2 p.m. Meet at Info Desk Drop-in for a FREE guided tour and spend up to an hour looking at and discussing works in the collection.

Tours for the Blind or Visually Impaired 10:30–11:30 a.m. Ages 12 & up Meet in Bloch Lobby Reservations required | FREE Visitors who are blind or visually impaired will be introduced to the collections in an hour-long tour. Tactile Tours limited to the first nine registrants, Descriptive Tours to 24, and sighted guides.

Saturday, July 21 Tactile Tour The Human Figure in Sculpture Gently touch realistic and abstract sculptures of the human figure using gloved hands. Saturday, August 18 Descriptive Tour Docents will vividly describe paintings and objects as they reveal the stories behind them.

Sculpture in Summer Tour Wed–Fri 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon & 1 p.m., through August 3 | Ages 5–12 | Reservations required | FREE School and youth groups are invited to join teen guides on an engaging tour of Modern and Contemporary sculpture.

Featured Exhibition Tour Exhibition ticket required

Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939

Raymond Ruys, Belgian, 1885–1956. Delheid Frères, Belgium (Brussels), 1828–1981. Zaire Centerpiece Bowl, 1930. Silver. Purchase: the Charlotte and Perry Faeth Fund, 2002.4.

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Drop-in tours available Wednesday–Friday at 1 p.m., through August 17th. Visit our website to schedule a tour for six or more.

FOR FAMILIES!

There’s ALWAYS something happening for families. A great group of museum guides provide interaction and conversation for visitors of all ages. They lead tours, animate special exhibitions, offer gallery activities and provide support in the Creative Café and the FUN Spot. Ask a museum guide for the “What’s On” list to discover all the ways you and your family can engage with art. Museum guides are present Saturdays and Sundays from 1–4 p.m. for visitors of all ages, and Thursday and Friday evenings for adult conversation and tours.

WEEKEND FAMILY ACTIVITIES In July and August, enjoy our FREE activities for all ages from 1–4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday! Explore the architectural treasures of the Nelson-Atkins and Bloch Buildings, and learn how they were built side by side. FUN Spot, Bloch Lobby Sketch features of our buildings with help from museum guides. Gallery Activity Examine real blueprints and discuss the role of architects in our community.

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Creative Café, (Until August 19) Design your own retro world’s fair poster inspired by Inventing the Modern World, and discover more about the exhibition. Check out the next Explore Art for new activities in September and October.

The Nelson-Atkins opens its doors an EXTRA DAY in honor of the All Star game being played in Kansas City.

FREE DAY TUESDAY, JULY 10

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free games, art projects and sports activities for sports fans of all ages! • Make a print inspired by Andy Warhol’s Baseball • Practice fastball with a unique target activity • Find sports-related art on a self-guided scavenger hunt Sponsored by Atterbury Family Foundation.

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Art and the World’s Fairs Art of Pure Form, International Exhibitions and a New Fascination with Islamic Art 6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T Kimberly Masteller discusses how Europe solved its design crisis during the 19th century through exposure to Islamic art.

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Society of Fellows Gallery & Go Lunchtime Series 11:30 a.m. Curator talk Meet at Info Desk 12:15 p.m. Optional lunch, $15 Rozzelle Court Restaurant M R

Showcase: Collecting for Kansas City celebrates the generous gifts of art given by friends of the museum. Join curator Jan Schall as she discusses these recent gifts and the importance of collecting. Optional lunch follows.

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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.

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Southmoreland Park Presenting Antony and Cleopatra and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, each performed every other night. 8 p.m. June 19–July 15, Tuesdays–Sundays and Monday, July 2. No performance on July 4. NELSON-ATKINS CONNECTION Royal seductress and the last of the queens of Egypt, Cleopatra was perhaps the most educated woman of her time, and she would have known by name all the great pharaohs and queens who preceded her. Before four of the performances of Antony and Cleopatra, come to the museum’s ancient galleries and pay your respects to Cleopatra’s great grandfather Ramses and her great, great grandmother Nefertiti. 6–8 p.m. June 22 and 28 July 6 and 12 FREE Museum guides on hand for lively conversations Nelson-Atkins members park FREE in the museum’s garage; nonmembers $5.

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HAPPY HOUR @ Bloch Lobby 5:30–8 p.m. | Thursdays Small plates, full bar, artful experience.

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KANSAS CITY SCULPTURE PARK FAMILY FESTIVAL

SU ND A Y, JU LY 15 N O ON – 4 P .M. | FR E E Join the fun at our annual celebration in the Kansas City Sculpture Park!

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• Begin your day by visiting the Art Activity Tent. Pick up a special bag to decorate along with your sculpture coloring cards. • Explore selected sculptures, and learn how they were made. Collect coloring cards at each sculpture station. • Discover “found sound” and make your own musical instrument with the newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.

StoneLion Puppets 1–4 p.m. Throughout the park Parade starts at 3:30 p.m. Meet at Found Sound Station

Bring your own picnic to enjoy in the park or purchase food from one of the museum’s dining options.

The Picnic Project Noon–2 p.m., Blanket Assembly 2–4 p.m., Picnic Event South Lawn, Kansas City Sculpture Park Stake your square at this city-wide picnic event. Help install The Picnic Project, an interactive art project coordinated by Alison Heryer from the Kansas City Art Institute. Then enjoy a picnic in the park.

Big critters are scurrying as Kansas City’s StoneLion Puppet Theatre roams the park in an ongoing, interactive GIANT puppet experience and a special parade. Keep your eyes open—you never know what will happen next! newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. Noguchi Court Bloch Building See and hear how members of the newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble craft their amazing and unusual sounds.

Rozzelle Court Noon–3 p.m. Kirkwood Hall Enjoy brunch before you head outside. Bloch Lobby Noon–4 p.m. Purchase a box lunch and picnic on the lawn. South Lawn Vendors Noon–4 p.m. South Lawn, Kansas City Sculpture Park Cool off with an ice cream cone or lemonade.

This program is generously supported by the Hall Family Foundation. All activities are FREE and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, activities will move indoors.

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Rozzelle Court Restaurant Celebrate the featured exhibition, Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851– 1939, with foods from around the globe! July

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Members save 10% on food. For more information, visit nelson-atkins.org/Rozzelle.

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Young Friends of Art Summer White Party 6–9 p.m. Breezeway between Bloch and Nelson-Atkins Buildings T | $20/$30 Join YFA for a return to the origins of the White Party ... Miami baby! Dance to the sounds of the 80s on an electrically charged summer night. Enjoy small bites and cocktails while mingling with several hundred young professionals. All white attire preferred. Price includes two beverage tickets and small bites. Cash bar available.

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Know Your Museum Tour Timothy H. O’Sullivan: The King Survey Photographs 11 a.m.–Noon & 1:30–2:30 p.m. Meet at Info Desk | M R Of all the photographers who accompanied the Western surveys of the post-Civil War era, Timothy H. O’Sullivan remains the most admired, studied and debated. Join a docent-led tour of his King Survey photographs. Following the tour, you are welcome to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue discussions with others from the group.

JULY Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–7 p.m., Cocktails 7–8 p.m., Tour Meet in Bloch Lobby | M T Gather in Bloch Lobby for a complimentary beverage before joining a museum guide to “Meet Your Museum” through the Friends of Art history tour. Learn more about the group’s history, the museum and Kansas City’s influence on the treasure trove of artwork at the museum.

Experience a new art dynamic at the Nelson-Atkins. Mingle during Happy Hour @ Bloch Lobby and then enjoy unique pairings of art, music, hands-on activities and more!

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Curators are IN! Showcase: Collecting for Kansas City 7–8 p.m. | Gallery L8 Discover a selection of the museum’s most recent gifts of art with curators Jane L. Aspinwall, Catherine Futter, Stephanie Knappe, Colin Mackenzie, Kimberly Masteller, Jan Schall and Gaylord Torrence. Experience the generosity of our donors and the importance of these gifts.

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Print Society Library Resources for the Study of Prints and a Collecting Journey, “As My Whimsy Takes Me” 6:30 p.m. Spencer Art Reference Library Level 2 Bloch Building M R | Free for Print Society Members/$10 for Nonmembers Learn more about library resources for print enthusiasts and collectors. Marilyn Carbonell and David Weinglass will discuss their private print collection.

Steampunk Thursday, July 26 6–8:30 p.m. | Bloch Lobby, Lens 2, Galleries L13–L15 T | $16/$20 Includes ticket to featured exhibition Happy hour drinks and food sold separately. Check out the explosive, folk-rock stylings of External Combustion Orchestra, then tour Inventing the Modern World and find your inspiration to create artist trading cards, led by local artist Tara Tonsor. Look for another fun ARTDynamic event in October.

SUNDAY

Special Extended Sundays Extended Exhibition Hours for Inventing the Modern World 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Galleries L13–15 Plus these Sundays: August 5 | August 12 | August 19 Bloch Lobby and the World’s Fairs exhibition space will be open one hour early and remain open one hour later than the museum’s regular hours. The rest of the museum will be open from Noon–5 p.m.

René Jules Lalique, French (Paris), 1860–1945. Brooch, ca. 1903. Gold, glass, enamel and sapphire. 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Acquired by Henry Walters, 1904, 57.943.

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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour 6–8 p.m. South Lawn Join Kansas City’s premier young professionals group as they honor the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Try your hand at a game or two of croquet or badminton, all while sipping cocktails and enjoying the sun and spectacular view. Cash bar with special prices for members.

From a KC original to The KC Originals A partnership between The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and The KC Originals means more benefits for our members! 15 % OFF with

Nelson-Atkins members will enjoy a 15% discount at any KC Originals restaurant with a Nelson-Atkins membership card. Please see nelson-atkins.org for all rules and details.

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Know Your Museum Tour 11 a.m.–Noon & 1:30–2:30 p.m. Meet at Info Desk | M R Escape the heat and enjoy scenes of leisure on a docentled tour of works in the American and Modern and Contemporary Galleries. Following the tour, you are welcome to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue your own personal exploration and discussions with others from the group.

Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–7 p.m., Cocktails 7–8 p.m., Tour Meet in Bloch Lobby | M T The Friends of Art were instrumental in securing extraordinary art for the Nelson-Atkins collections. Join a museum guide to “Meet Your Museum.” Learn more about the history of this group, the museum, and Kansas City’s influence on the treasure trove of artwork at the museum.

Picnic in the Park Daily | Wed–Sun Select a to-go meal from Rozzelle Court Restaurant and dine al fresco at a picnic table on the west side of the Kansas City Sculpture Park. Saturdays | July 14, August 11 & 18 Food trucks will be parked in the north plaza driveway from 2–6 p.m.

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Print Society Prints Currently on View 6:30 p.m. Meet at Kirkwood Hall Info Desk M R

Beth Lurey will lead a tour of prints currently in the American Art on Paper, Etching Revival After Whistler and Footsteps of Rembrandt: English Etching Revival exhibitions.

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Curator is IN! Facing China’s Past: Paintings for Entertainment and Remembrance 7–8 p.m. | Gallery 222 Curator Ling-en Lu and University of Kansas Professor Marsha Haufler discuss the makings of the exhibition with graduate students and co-curators Janet Chan, Tracy Cheng and Myenghee Son.

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studio classes & workshops

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

FALL 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, creating 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-come, 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 the 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 a class or workshop. Classes that do not reach a minimum enrollment will be cancelled and fees refunded.

COST Museum members receive a 20% discount on all classes. The discounted member price is listed first; the public price follows. 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. We do not issue credits toward future class sessions. A $10 transfer fee will be incurred on a per student/per class basis if student transfers an enrollment from one class to another. No transfers will be made less than five business days prior to a class or workshop. 816.751.1ART

STUDIO CLASSES & WORKSHOPS START IN ART Ages 3–4 10–11:30 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 21–Nov. 2 $96/$120 or Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $84/$105 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. CREATIVE CONNECTIONS Ages 5–6 10 a.m.–Noon Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $96/$120 Children expand upon their experiences in painting, collage and 3-D processes as they work with a wider range of materials. Seeing and talking about art in the collection builds perception skills and increases art vocabulary. Students should feel comfortable without a parent or guardian.

ART NATURALLY Ages 6–8 10 a.m.–Noon 1:30–3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $96/$120 Investigate how science, nature and art can interconnect! Create drawings, paintings and mixedmedia compositions inspired by the natural world as well as photographs in the exhibition Cabinet of Curiosities. DRAWING & PAINTING 10 a.m.–Noon (Ages 8–10) 1:30–3:30 p.m. (Ages 8–10) Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $96/$120

CREATING WITH CLAY 10 a.m.–Noon (Ages 9–13) 1:30–3:30 p.m. (Ages 7–9) Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $100/$125 Learn about the various ways of handbuilding with clay and inventive surface treatments.

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Work with graphite, charcoal, watercolor, ink, tempera paint and more to explore the fundamentals of drawing and painting. Students will draw from art in the galleries and lessons will focus on learning about line, color, space, expression and composition.

Louis Steinheil, decorator, French, 1814–1885. Frédéric-Jules Rudolphi, maker, Danish (act. Paris), 1808–1872. Vase, ca. 1855. Steel with silver, gold, emeralds and rubies. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2654-1856.

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STUDIO CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

FRIDAY NIGHT F U N CARTOONS: ALL IN THE FAMILY Ages 6–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, September 28 or Friday, October 5 $32/$40 per adult-child pair Instructor: Bill Brewer Families can be funny! Create a humorous comic strip with your family as the subject— could be from a real-life situation or all from your imagination!

BELLA BUTTERFLIES Ages 7–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, November 2 $36/$45 per adult-child pair Images of Monarch butterflies frequently decorate altars created for the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. Celebrate this annual event by creating your own sculptural butterfly in clay. Participants will glaze and leave their work to be fired. Finished pieces will be available for pick-up beginning November 16.

GO GEOMETRIC Ages 6–12 with adult 6:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, October 19 $32/$40 per adult-child pair How do artists use geometry in art? See the inventive ways that squares, circles, triangles, planes and more become the basis for art and create a geometric mixed media painting.

Learning Together PARENT/CHILD Ages 3–5 with adult 10–11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22–Nov. 3 No class Oct. 20 $120/$150 per adult/child pair

CREATIVE DUETS Ages 5–6 with adult 1:30–3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22–Oct. 13 Special 4-week class $104/$130 per adult/child pair

Explore the basics of art together in this unique class. Children work with paint, collage and clay while the adults create artwork at separate tables. Gallery visits will introduce art through conversation, looking games and stories. We ask that the adult attending remain consistent each week.

Explore the museum galleries and the ABCs of art together! Let your imagination go to investigate color, shape, line, pattern and more with the collection of modern and contemporary art as inspiration.

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ADULT STUDIO CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ART OF JOURNALING 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22–Oct. 13 $ 96/$120 Instructors: Sonié Joi Ruffin & Glenn North Fabric artist Sonié Joi Ruffin & Glenn North collaborate to teach this unique class that combines creating a handmade journal and writing poetry with inspiration from the African art collection. Through interaction with art, participants will gain a better understanding of themselves through the process of journaling. COLLAGE + PAINTING 1–4 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22–Oct. 13 $96/$120 Instructor: Nicole Mauser

HEAD AND HANDS 6:30–8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 20–Oct. 25 $136/$170 Instructors: Tara Tonsor & Amanda O’Shaughnessy Capture someone’s personality by studying the face! See various portraits in the museum collection and learn about the mathematical proportions of facial features and the challenge of drawing hands, their structure and details. Graphite, charcoal, watercolor and ink will be used. ALL ACRYLICS 1–3:30 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 21–Oct. 26 $136/$170 Instructor: Suzann Geringer Develop your skills working with acrylic paint, including color mixing, layering and brushstroke. Practice creating strong visual compositions working from still life and art in the galleries.

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Work with the process of collage as a starting point for developing a painting with an emphasis on color theory, brush technique and composition. Each participant will make an in-depth exploration of one painting in the collection to further inspire their work. WIDE OPEN SPACES 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 27–Nov. 17 $96/$120 Explore the exhibition Heartland: Photographs of Terry Evans to see beautiful photographs of the Great Plains and Kansas Flint Hills. Then develop a series of landscapes using various printmaking techniques.

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JULY/AUGUST 2012 FEATURED CURATORS, SPEAKERS AND STAFF

GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION

Jane L. Aspinwall Assistant Curator, Photography

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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. Parking is $5, FREE for members. 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.–4 p.m. Thurs/Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat/Sun 1–4 p.m.

ROZZELLE COURT RESTAURANT A Kansas City treasure, our Italian-style courtyard is an unparalleled setting. Lunch Wed–Sat, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Brunch Sun, Noon–3 p.m. Served Dinner & Live Music Fri, 5–10:30 p.m. Desserts & Beverages Wed–Sun, 2–4 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. MEMBERSHIP Enjoy FREE parking, FREE featured exhibition tickets, discounts in Rozzelle Court Restaurant and the Museum Store and special events just for members.

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). PHOTOGRAPHY Elizabeth Dillinger (page 11) Mark McDonald (pages 12, 13)

Marilyn Carbonell Head, Library Services Spencer Art Reference Library Catherine Futter The Helen Jane and R. Hugh “Pat” Uhlmann Curator, Decorative Arts Marsha Haufler Professor of Later Chinese Art, University of Kansas Stephanie Knappe Assistant Curator, American Art Ling-en Lu Assistant Curator, Chinese Art Beth Lurey Curator, Prints Colin Mackenzie Senior Curator, Chinese Art Kimberly Masteller Jeanne McCray Beals Curator, South and Southeast Asian Art Jan Schall Sanders Sosland Curator, Modern & Contemporary Art Gaylord Torrence Fred and Virginia Merrill Senior Curator, American Indian Art David Weinglass Professor Emeritus, UMKC Department of English BACK COVER | Jamie Okuma, Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock/Okinawan/ Hawaiian, (b. 1977). Adaptation, 2011. Shoes designed by Christian Louboutin, Paris (Chaotic 100 ankle boots), glass and 24k gold-plated beads and polyester tassels. Purchase: the A. Keith Brodkin Fund for the Acquisition of Contemporary American Indian Art, 2011.42.A-B. © Jamie Okuma.

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To join the Society of Fellows, contact Katy Thein, kthein@nelson-atkins.org.

Friday, July 13 Society of Fellows: Gallery & Go Lunchtime Series Join curator Jan Schall for a tour of Showcase: Collecting for Kansas City. See page 6.

The museum’s premier membership group offers vital support to the Nelson-Atkins. Fellows will enjoy this special event in July.

SOCIET Y of FELLOWS 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111

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Extended Exhibition Sundays

Visit Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939 before it travels to Pittsburgh.