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Impressions & Improvisations: The Prints of Romare BeardenOctober 15–January 8, 2012Gallery L13 | T

In this exhibition of works by an important African American artist of the mid-20th-century, print processes and thematic motifs such as African subjects, women, memories of the South, jazz and blues, Greek myth and religion and ritual are explored.

The exhibition was organized by the Romare Bearden Foundation, New York, NY. Exhibition Tour Organization and Management by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA. In Kansas City the exhibition is supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

ON THE COVER Romare Bearden, American (1911–1988). Come Sunday (detail), 1976. Lithograph, edition of 175, 27 3/4 x 21 1/2 inches.Courtesy of the Romare Bearden Estate; art © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.

Romare Bearden, American (1911–1988). The Train, 1975. Etching and Aquatint, edition of 125, 18 x 22 1/4 inches. Courtesy of the Romare Bearden Estate; art © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.

Two Exhibitions. One Price.This fall, purchase a ticket and see both featuredexhibitions for one price. Members always see it FREE.

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS Member Preview Days

Thursday, October 13 Society of Fellows and Business Council

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To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s AmericaOctober 15–January 8, 2012Galleries L3 & L4 | T

The beautiful geometries of Ault’s paintings make personal worlds of clarity and composure to offset a real world he felt was in crisis. The exhibition captures a 1940s America that was rendered fragile by the Great Depression and made anxious by global conflict. The first major exhibition of Ault’s work in 20 years.

This exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum with generous support from museum friends and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowment Fund and Gene Davis Memorial Fund. The C.F. Foundation in Atlanta supports the museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. In Kansas City the exhibition is supported by the Hale Family Foundation, Daniel P. Winter and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

George Ault, American (1891–1948). Bright Light at Russell’s Corners, 1946.Oil on canvas, 19 5/8 x 25 inches. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lawrence.

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Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & CosmosThrough November 13 Gallery L11

An exhibition of photographs spanning the history of the medium that feature the sky and cosmos as sources for scientific and poetic inspiration.

Supported by the Hall Family Foundation and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

Landscapes East | Landscapes West: Representing Nature from Mount Fuji to Canyon de Chelly August 27–February 26, 2012 Gallery 222

A collaboration between six curatorial departments juxtaposing landscape paintings, drawings, prints and photographs by artists from the 15th century to the present.

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese (1760–1849). Shower under the Summit, from the series: 36 Views of Fuji, 1831. Color woodblock print. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 32–143/197.

Mark Klett, American (b. 1952). Six Quarter Moons, 3/12/05, 2005. Gelatin silver print. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2010.18.14. © Mark Klett, Courtesy Etherton Gallery.

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Collection HighlightsWed–Fri 1:30 p.m. | Thurs/Fri 7 p.m.Sat 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. | Sun 1:30 p.m.

Featured Exhibition TourExhibition ticket required

Impressions & Improvisation: The Prints of Romare BeardenWed–Sun 2 p.m. | Thurs/Fri 6 p.m.

To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s AmericaWed–Sun 1 p.m.

Walk-in Tours (Meet at the Info Desk)

10:30–11:30 a.m. | Ages 12 and aboveMeet in Bloch Lobby | R | FREE

In celebration of Alphapointe’s 100th anniversary, 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, September 17 | Tactile Tour The Human Figure in Sculpture Gently touch realistic and abstract sculptures of the human figure using gloved hands.

Saturday, October 15 | Descriptive Tour Docents will vividly describe paintings and objects as they reveal the story behind them.

Tours for the Blind or Visually Impaired

After Ghostcatching September 10–December 31 | Gallery L8

This 13-minute video installation draws you into a mysterious realm inhabited by a disembodied dancing figure—world renowned dancer Bill. T. Jones. In this collaborative work, Jones’ movements were captured and transformed by digital artists, OpenEnded Group. Viewers, wearing 3-D glasses, may even seem to feel ribbons of color brushing against them.

Supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions and the Rheta A. Sosland Fund.After Ghostcatching, 2010, by OpenEndedGroup with Bill T. Jones.

Rodin: Sculptures from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor FoundationOctober 1–Spring, 2012 | Bloch Lobby

Featuring more than 40 bronzes by Auguste Rodin that reveal his quest to express such universal emotions as love, longing, reverie and despair through the depiction of the human form.

Supported by the Donald J. Hall Fund.

Member Preview Days

After Ghostcatching | Friday, September 9

Rodin | Friday, September 30 | See page 8

Auguste Rodin, French (1840–1917). The Thinker, modeled 1880, cast number unknown, ca. 1931. Bronze, 14 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 11 3/8 inches. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection. Photo by Tiffany Matson.

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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy HourBloch Lobby | 6–8 p.m.

Kick off the weekend at YFAhappy hour before moving on to Art Westport 2011, featuring top artists from around Kansas City. Cash bar with special prices for members at the happy hour.

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Family Fun Activity1–4 p.m. both days Gallery L9 | FREE

Enjoy informal looking and hands-on activities in the galleries. No need to sign up! Welcome to Africa!

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Society of Fellows Gallery and Go Lunchtime Series Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos11:30 a.m. Curator talkMeet at Info Desk12:15 p.m. Optional lunch, $15Rozzelle Court RestaurantM R

With the invention of the telescope, photographers gained a new way of looking at the sun, moon and planets. Join curator Jane L. Aspinwall on a tour of this thought-provoking photography exhibition and discover many ways the featured artists have been inspired by the heavens. Optional lunch to follow.

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Know Your Museum TourHeavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Info Desk | M R

Photographers have longlooked to the heavens for inspiration and personal expression. “Know Your Museum” through the exhibition and works in our own permanent collection that explore the theme of sky and heavens. Gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue discussions following either presentation. Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–8 p.m. Bloch Building M T

The Friends of Art have a longand meaningful connection to many of the Nelson-Atkins’ masterpieces. Gather for happy hour and 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!Hidden Treasures and Secret Spaces 7–8 p.m. | Meet in Gallery 221

Join curator Catherine Futterand conservator Joe Rogers as they reveal hidden treasures and secret spaces in American mid-18th to early 20th-century furniture.

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STARTING SEPT. 16Rozzelle Court Restaurant will be open Fridays until 10:30 p.m.

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Special Presentations11:15 a.m. Highlights of the Chinese Collection2 p.m. Laurence Sickman, Marc Wilson and Chinese PaintingsAtkins Auditorium | T

Curator Colin Mackenzie willexplore selected Chinese works and discuss the roles of former curators Laurence Sickman and Marc Wilson in the formation of the Chinese collection.

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Business CouncilAnnual Meeting and Reception6 p.m. Presentation Atkins Auditorium7 p.m. Buffet Reception Kirkwood Hall$110 per person | M R

Author, CNN commentator andfinancial analyst Jorge Suárez-Vélez shares insights about what today’s economy means for the future of arts organizations and not-for-profits. Suárez-Vélez serves on the advisory board of the Museo del Barrio in New York City and collects Latin American art. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails follow. Evening sponsored by Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC.

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Young Friends of ArtHelloArt Workshop 6–8:30 p.m. See nelson-atkins.org for location details$24/$30 | R

Have you ever said, “I can make that …” about a work of art? Prove it! In collaboration with HelloArt, create a photo-transfer masterpiece in a workshop led by local artist Evan Ashby. Space is limited.

EXPERIMENTAL FILM, VIDEO & NEW MEDIA

Lives on Hold: Searching for Agency and Identity in a Changing World7–9 p.m., Fridays | Atkins Auditorium In recent history the actions of individuals and numerous civil rights movements have gained critical international support that in many instances have led to more tolerance, cultural diversity and empathy for alternative points of view. Lives on Hold features three of Ursula Biemann’s works on migration, mobility, technology and gender.

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Joan Braderman’s THE HERETICS is the inside story of the New York feminist art collective that produced HERESIES: A Feminist Publication on Art and Politics (1977–92).

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Lighthouse, by Chi Jang Yin, along with two works by Ursula Biemann: X-Mission and Sahara Chronicle.

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Deborah Stratman’s In Order Not to Be Here, Ursula Biemann’s Contained Mobility and Stanger Comes to Town by Jacqueline Goss.

ABOVE Sahara Chronicle image still courtesy of the artist and Video Data Bank (VDB), Chicago.

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In the Still of the Night: Art and Equinox Stargazing6–6:30 p.m.Presentation | Lens 26:30–8:30 p.m.Kansas City Sculpture Park South steps | R

Join curator Jan Schall for a close look at the mystery and meanings of night, as revealed in works from the Museum. Then explore the night sky through telescopes focused on our moon, planets and stars. Members of the Kansas City Astronomical Society are our guides!

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Thursday, September 8 Reynold Levy, President of Lincoln Center, New YorkRecession. What Recession? Why the Arts Can Thrive in the 21st Century

The economic, demographic, psychographic and social challenges to the health of the arts are serious and profound. The question before us: Does the will to prevail match the available ways and means to achieve a flourishing arts community?

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Timothy Hursley.

A N E X C I T I N G 1 6 T H S E A S O N !Celebrate Kansas City’s dedication to the power, beauty and importance of visual, performing and civic arts engagement.

Thursday, October 27 Moshe Safdie, architectMegascale, Order and Complexity

Renowned international architect Moshe Safdie will present recent work—including the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Ark., and the United States Institute for Peace in Washington DC—framed within the larger questions that are currently facing the architectural profession.

Thursday, February 16 Peter Sellars, national director of theater, opera and television

Thursday, March 22 Tom Finkelpearl, author and director of the Queens Museum of Art

Saturday, April 21 Kansas City Chorale Spring Concert5:30–6:30 p.m. | Kirkwood Hall

All presentations 6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium

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Family Fun Activity1–4 p.m. both days Gallery L11 | FREE

Enjoy informal looking and hands-on activities in the galleries. No need to sign up! See the exhibition Heavens: Photographs of the Sky & Cosmos and create a toy spinner of planets and stars.

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artPRE-HOLIDAY SALESeptember 22–25Adjacent to the Museum Store

Beat the crowds this holiday gift-buying season when you shop the Museum Store’s Semi- annual Sale. Drastically reduced home décor, jewelry, children’s items and books. As always, tax free!

Purchase the full season at a reduced price.

SERIES TICKETS: (includes four presentations and spring concert) $45/$70/Students $20

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:$10/$15/Students $5

Music and Dance in the GalleriesDrop by, no tickets required.

The Museum is proud to partner with UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Academy to bring back an engaging series of brief in-gallery performances. Sight, movement and sound mingle in the spaces of the Museum and offer exciting art interactions!

Friday, September 30 Mind, Matter and Method 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. | Bloch Lobby

Choreographer Sabrina Madison-Cannon and UMKC Conservatory dancers enliven the Bloch Building and express the form and beauty of human movement as inspired by Rodin’s evocative bronzes and Bill T. Jones’ dancing in After Ghostcatching.

The series continues in February 2012—check nelson-atkins.org for more details. Make dinner reservations at Rozzelle Court Restaurant.

Conservatory Connections

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The 29th Annual Joseph S.and Ethel B. Atha LectureImpressionism in America 6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T

By 1885, Claude Monet wascomplaining to his Paris dealer that so many of his works were being sent to a faraway place he called “the land of the Yankees.” Join Erica E. Hirshler from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as she demonstrates how adventurous American patrons joined such painters as Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent and Theodore Robinson to change the course of art in the United States.

Society of FellowsThe 29th Annual Joseph S. and Ethel B. Atha Dinner7 p.m.Rozzelle Court Restaurant $60 | M T

Following the lecture, Fellows are invited to the annual dinner.

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Society of Fellows & BusinessCouncil Member Preview BreakfastRodin: Sculptures from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation 8–10 a.m., Preview exhibition and continental breakfast Bloch Lobby 8:45 a.m., Presentation Bloch Lobby | M R

Join Director & CEO Julián Zugazagotia and associate curator Nicole Myers as they guide us through an exceptionalexhibition featuring the renowned works of sculptor Auguste Rodin. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.

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Family Fun Activity 1–4 p.m. both days Gallery P1 & P2 FREE

Enjoy informal looking and hands-on activities in the galleries. No need to sign up! Try out the new Egyptian Family Guide—all about mummies and preparations for the Next World—and make a golden mummy mask.

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Society of Fellows & Business Council Member Preview Reception Impressions & Improvisations: The Prints of Romare Bearden and To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America5:30–6 p.m., Cocktails Atkins Foyer6–7 p.m., PresentationAtkins Auditorium7–8:30 p.m., ReceptionBloch LobbyExhibitions viewing Galleries L4 & L13 | M R

Please join us for a special presentation about the work of artist and Renaissance man Romare Bearden by Leslie King-Hammond. Immediately following, you are invited to preview the exhibitions and join us for a reception in Bloch Lobby.

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Friends of Art MemberPreview ReceptionImpressions & Improvisations:The Prints of Romare Bearden and To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America6–8 p.m., Reception Bloch LobbyExhibitions viewing Galleries L4 & L13 | M R

Only members are the FIRST to see our two fall exhibitions celebrating two great 20th-century artists, Romare Bearden and George Ault. Join us for a preview and cocktail reception in Bloch Lobby featuring the swingin’ sounds of The Grand Marquis.

Young Friends of Art Second Friday Heaven and Hell Happy Hour Cloister | 6–8 p.m.

Experience the mystique and beauty of the Cloister and Rodin’s Gates of Hell on a self-guided tour of the Museum’s most ethereal works of art. Cash bar with special prices for members.

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Know Your Museum TourSouth and Southeast Asian Art11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Info Desk | M R

Join us for a docent-led tour of the South and Southeast Asian collection—considered among the most important in the country with objects representing modern-day India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand.

Participants are encouraged to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant to continue discussions following either presentation.

PresentationAlexander Nemerov: To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T

Nemerov shares insights aboutGeorge Ault’s meticulously rendered paintings, rich in meaning and emotion. Book signing follows.

Meet Your Museum Tour6:30–8 p.m. Bloch Building | M T

The Friends of Art have a longand meaningful connection to many of the Nelson-Atkins’ masterpieces. Gather for happy hour and 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!Discover Ancient Art7–8 p.m. Meet in Gallery P3

Join curator Robert Cohon for an engaging and insightful exploration of ancient art.

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Family Fun Activity 1–4 p.m. both days Gallery 208

Students from Haskell Indian Nations University will be in the American Indian art galleries providing demonstrations of traditional beadwork and weaving. No need to sign up!

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Business CouncilCorporate Employee Day1–4 p.m. FREE | T

Business Council employees, bring your families for an afternoon of traditional American Indian dances in Kirkwood Hall and art-making activities. Bring your ticket for a FREE gift.

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Romare Bearden, American (1911–1988). Homage To Mary Lou, 1984. Lithograph, edition of 100, 29 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches. Courtesy of the Romare Bearden Estate; art © Romare Bearden Foundation/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.

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Member Halloween Tour5–7 p.m. Info Desk M T

Join us for a special members-only Halloween tour. Journey through the Museum with tales of mystery, suspense and art! Ghosts, goblins and witches of all ages are welcome. Following the tour, trick-or-treat in Kirkwood Hall.

PresentationGhosts of After Ghostcatching6–7 p.m. Atkins AuditoriumT

Join digital artist andOpenEnded Group member Paul Kaiser as he recounts the technological breakthroughs and conceptual challenges that led him to the creation of the multimedia work, After Ghostcatching.

Sunday, October 23

American Indian Cultural Celebration: An Afternoon of Native American Art, Song, Dance and Storytelling

FREEJoin us for a celebration of American Indian art and culture at this family-friendly event.

Royal Valley Native American Singers and Dancers12:30–1:45 p.m. Kirkwood Hall

Prize-winning group consisting of performers ranging from kindergarten–12th grade from the Prairie Band Potawatomi and other tribal nations. They perform songs and dances passed down from generation to generation. The drum music is provided by the Little Soldier Singers.

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Mandan-Hidatsa educator, storyteller and musician Keith Bear will weave traditional Native American songs and stories in an enchanting program for all ages.

Haskell Dance Performers3–4:30 p.m. Kirkwood Hall

Unique styles of Native American song and dance.

Keith BearKeith Bear from the Three Affiliated Tribes in Fort Berthold, N.D., is an award-winning recording artist who performs solo and ensemble concerts throughout the United States and Europe. He works with students of all ages in school programs and residencies.

Haskell Dance PerformersTalented students from Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kan., represent a cross section of the more than 150 Native cultures in Haskell’s student body. They are recognized for their spectacular performances.

The Museum is honored to present this event in association with the Kansas City Indian Center—a vital organization that seeks to locate, identify and engage the regional Native American community.

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PresentationDia de los Muertos 2 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T

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Gregorio Luke, expert onMexican and Latin American art and culture, takes us into the fascinating customs and rituals of Mexico’s Day of the Dead. In partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Kansas City.

Mosaic Inlay Pin, Zuni, ca. 1939. Silver, turquoise, jet and shell. Purchase: the James E. Laramy Art Acquisition Fund, 2008.64.

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FALL SESSION OF STUDIO CLASSES FOR AGES 3–ADULT

The world-class collection at the Nelson-Atkins is theinspiration 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.

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

E N R O L L M E N TEnroll 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.

C O S T 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.

C A N C E L L A T I O N S 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 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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START IN ARTAges 3–410–11:30 a.m.Fridays, Sept. 23–Nov. 4$96/$120orSaturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$84/$105

Nurture a child’s creativity! Young children explore art concepts by working with paint, collage and clay. Visits to the galleries with age-appropriate activities to see and talk about art as a group. Students should feel comfortable without a parent or guardian.

PARENT/CHILD Ages 3–5 with adult10–11:30 a.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$120/$150

Explore the basics of art together in this unique class! Children work with paint, collage and clay while parents/guardians create their own artwork at separate tables. Visits to the galleries will introduce art through conversation, looking games and stories. We ask that the adult attending remain consistent each week.

LOVELY LUMINARIESAges 7–12, with adult6:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, November 18$40/$50 per adult/child pair

Look at three-dimensional art in the galleries and design a sculptural luminary in clay. Participants will glaze and leave their work to be fired. Finished pieces will be available for pick-up beginning December 3.

SENSATIONAL SCARVESAges 6–12, with adult6:30–8:30 p.m. | Friday, December 2$40/$50 per adult/child pair

Create a beautiful silk scarf with fabric inks and resist techniques. In the galleries, see how artists combined pattern and color to create interesting designs.

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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS Ages 5–610 a.m.–Noon or1:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$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.

ME, MYSELF & I Ages 6–8 1:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$96/$120

What makes you unique? Visit the galleries to see what portraits can tell you about a person. Then draw, paint, print and create sculpture with you as the subject matter!

STORIES TO SHARE: AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTSAges 7–910 a.m.–NoonSaturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$96/$120

Discover the art of Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Kerry James Marshall, Faith Ringgold and other African-American artists who have expressed their life experiences in their art. Create drawings, paintings and prints inspired by the techniques and ideas of these artists.

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DRAWING & PAINTING Ages 7–91:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$96/$120

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.

CREATING WITH CLAY Ages 9–1310 a.m.–NoonSaturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$100/$125

Explore ways of hand building with clay and various surface treatments through lessons inspired by art objects in the collection.

FROM PENCIL TO PRESS!Ages 9–13 1:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$96/$120

Practice your drawing skills and transform your drawings into new images working with several printmaking methods including monotypes, block printing and collagraphs.

SHANE EVANSS P E C I A L W O R K S H O P W I T H

Ages 8–12 | 1:30–4 p.m. | Saturday, October 15 | $32/$40

Join award winning author and illustrator Shane Evans toexplore the art of one of his favorite artists, Romare Bearden. Evans is a multi-talented artist based in Kansas City who has conceptualized and illustrated numerous children’s books such as Shaq and the Beanstalk, take it to the hoop Magic Johnson and Osceola. In 2002, Evans was honored by First Lady Laura Bush at the National Book Festival. In this workshop, Evans will work with students to express their individual stories through drawing and painting.

Ages 12–18 10 a.m.–Noon Saturday, October 22FLC Training Room $12/$15

Glenn North will lead apoetry workshop inspired by the exhibition Impressions & Improvisations: The Prints of Romare Bearden. Students will be invited to present their work during Thanksgiving weekend.

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INVENTING WITH INK Ages 12–161:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15)$96/$120

Explore the silk screen method of printmaking with the art of Romare Bearden for inspiration! See the exhibition Impressions & Improvisations and discover how collage, drawing and photo transfer can be incorporated to create interesting and unique screenprints.

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WATERCOLOR GREETINGS! 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Fridays, Nov. 18 & Dec. 2$52/$65 Instructor: Nina Irwin

Explore the history of watercolor as a springboardfor your own work with selections from the collection to serve as inspiration. Use a variety of techniques to create gorgeous small paintings to be finished as holiday cards. All skill levels welcome.

JAZZY JEWELRY10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Saturdays, Dec. 3 & 10 $52/$65 Instructor: Christine Webster

Experiment with jewelry-making techniques asyou create a pendent necklace inspired by the sculpture of Alexander Calder and a brooch that recalls the beautiful water lilies paintings of Claude Monet.

Ages 4–5, 6–8 & 9–1210 a.m.–Noon or 1:30–3:30 p.m.Saturdays, Nov. 19–Dec. 10 (No class Nov. 26.)Members only, $70 per student

Children create their own special gifts for the holidays in this three-week class session offered exclusively for Museum members! Both originality and creativity are emphasized as students experience the enjoyment of making handmade gifts. When enrolling, please be ready to provide your membership ID number.

Please note: Students must have turned the minimum age prior to the start date of the class to enroll—no exceptions. Students only may attend the class in which they enrolled—we regret that we cannot accommodate requests to attend a different class.

GiftmakingFOR THE HOLIDAYS

Enrollment required for all classes.E

JUST FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS!

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ADMISSION to the Museum is FREE every day for everyone.

SEPT/OCT 2011 FEATURED CURATORS, SPEAKERS AND STAFF

Jane L. AspinwallAssistant Curator, Photography

Robert CohonCurator, Art of the Ancient World

Catherine Futter The Helen Jane and R. Hugh “Pat” Uhlmann Curator, Decorative Arts

Erica E. Hirshler The Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Leslie King-Hammond Graduate Dean Emeritus, Founding Director of the Center for Race and Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art

Colin MackenzieSenior Curator, Chinese Art

Alexander Nemerov Curator, Vincent Scully Professor of the History of Art, Yale University

Glenn NorthPoet in Residence & Education Specialist, the American Jazz Museum

Joe RogersConservator

Jan SchallSanders Sosland Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

LOCATION & PARKINGThe 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 WITHDISABILITIESThe Museum and parking garage are wheelchair accessible.

SPENCER ART REFERENCELIBRARYOpen to the public.Mon ClosedTue By AppointmentWed 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Thurs/Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat/Sun 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

ROZZELLE COURTRESTAURANTA 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, 5–8 p.m. (see bottom right box)Desserts & Beverages Wed–Sun, 2–4 p.m. MUSEUM STOREShop for books, cards, children’s items and a large variety of gifts, jewelry and home décor. Tax free.

MEMBERSHIPEnjoy 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).

MUSEUM HOURS

Mon Closed

Tue Closed

Wed 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Thurs/Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sun Noon–5 p.m.

PHOTOGRAPHY Mark McDonald (page 12)Jenny Wheat (page 11)

Frontier Airlines is the official Museum airline sponsor.

5–8 p.m. (starting Sept. 16 open Fridays until 10:30 p.m.)

Table service, full bar and live music. Call 816.751.1ART for reservations. Members save 10%.

FRIDAY DINNER in Rozzelle Court Restaurant

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