Summer of Style at the Nelson-Atkins

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June Nelson-Atkins E-news: Summer of Style

June 2010

Enjoy your summer in style at the Nelson-Atkins! Enjoy glamorous photographs, discover ancient treasures, admire beautiful glass and more on your next visit.

Admission is free every day. Museum members receive free tickets to exhibitions, free parking in the Museum garage and special discounts. Click here to learn more about membership.

Visit our current exhibitions and check the calendar for details on all upcoming programs and events.

Now @ the Nelson-Atkins is the free monthly e-newsletter of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Nelson-Atkins is located at 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit our website.

High Fashion and Hollywood Glamour

Step into the golden age of Hollywood glamour with the new exhibition Edward Steichen—In High Fashion: The Condé Nast Years 1923-1937.

The exhibition features approximately 150 photographs of some of the 20th century's best-known celebrities and public figures, including Gary Cooper, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford.

Make a date, and reserve your tickets today! Members see it FREE.

Are you the cat's meow? Take our Guess Who's In High Fashion quiz and find out!

Explore the Fashion of Edward Steichen

Coco Chanel said, "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

Find out more about the fabulous Chanel and her creations featured in Edward Steichen—In High Fashion at a lecture by fashion historian Valerie Steele Saturday, June 12. Click here for free tickets.

For more insight into the world of fashion and photography, join curator April M. Watson for a gallery talk in the exhibition Friday, June 18. Exhibition tickets are required.

Explore Treasures of Egypt

The new Egyptian galleries are the perfect destination for a day trip this summer. Explore the treasures of an ancient Egyptian tomb including coffins, statues and a real mummy.

Bring your friends and family to decipher hieroglyphics, learn about gods and goddesses and unlock the mysteries of the ancient underworld.

Get a new perspective by visiting Exploring Egypt: 19th Century Expeditionary Photography to view photographs of historical places, including the pyramids, where many objects like these were found.

Admission is free. Come back as often as you like.

Collection Highlight: Examining Water Lilies

In 1893, Monet bought land adjacent to his property in Giverny, dug a pond and turned it into a Japanese-inspired water garden. This contemplative environment served as inspiration for a series of paintings over the next 20 years.

Typical of others in the series, it is not so much the lilies that have captured Monet's attention, but rather the dream-like effects of mist and light on the delicate forms and colors in this liquid, floating world.

At the end of June, the Museum will begin an examination of Monet's Water Lilies. Special in-gallery presentations will explain the process. Details coming soon.

Imagine Venice

Close your eyes and imagine romantic architecture, shimmering light, canals and gondolas.

Venice. Three Visions in Glass explores the dramatic and versatile work of three artists inspired by the city of Venice and its history.

Combining tradition and innovation, these artists produce visually dazzling and unexpected forms derived from the diverse cultures surrounding Venice.

This exhibition is free and open through Aug. 15.

FIRST: Edward Steichen, American, 1879-1973. Lee Miller wearing a dress by Jay-Thorpe and a necklace by Marcus in Condé Nast's apartment, 1928. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York. © Condé Nast Publications. SECOND: Edward Steichen (American, b. Luxembourg, 1879-1973). Marlene Dietrich, 1932. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York. © Condé Nast Publications. THIRD: The Egyptian galleries. Photography by Bob Greenspan. FOURTH: Claude Monet, French, 1840-1926. Water Lilies, (detail) ca. 1916-1926. Oil on canvas. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 57-26. © The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri. FIFTH: Laura de Santillana (Italian, b. 1955). Blu 4, Meteor, 2008. Hand-blown and shaped glass.

SIDEBAR FIRST: Edward Steichen, American, 1879-1973. Actor Gary Cooper, 1930. Print from the Matthieu Humery Collection, Paris. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York. © Condé Nast Publications. SECOND: Laura de Santillana, Italian, b. 1955. Flag 12 (Giallo/Nero Diverso/Nero Diverso), 2008. Hand-blown and shaped glass, 17 x 17 1/2 inches. Photo courtesy of Barry Friedman Ltd. THIRD: Francis Frith, English (1822-1898). The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx, 1858. Albumen print. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2007.17.19.

Edward Steichen—In High Fashion is organized by the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Minneapolis, and the Musée de l´Elysée, Lausanne, in collaboration with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo. In Kansas City the exhibition is supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions. Venice. 3 Visions is courtesy of the artists and Barry Friedman Ltd. This exhibition is supported by the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions. Exploring Egypt is supported by the Hall Family Foundation and the Campbell-Calvin Fund and Elizabeth C. Bonner Charitable Trust for exhibitions.

Current Exhibitions

Edward Steichen—In High Fashion: The Condé Nast Years 1923–1937
May 15–July 25, 2010

Venice. 3 Visions in Glass-Cristiano Bianchin, Yoichi Ohira and Laura de Santillana
March 6–Aug.15

Exploring Egypt: 19th Century Expeditionary Photography
March 6–July 18

Museum Hours
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.