Arts & Culture

The Weekend To-Do List: May 17-19, 2013

Beth Lipoff and Brian McTavish — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:45:00 +0000

Looking for ways to enjoy the weekend of May 17-19, 2013? Brian McTavish has some options for you on the Weekend To-Do List.

A Final Opening At The Dolphin

Laura Spencer — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

It was only fitting that one of the pioneers of the Crossroads Arts District would announce on a First Friday, May 3, that after two decades, his gallery would close. John O’Brien moved the Dolphin from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms five years ago. But now he says it’s time for something new.

[VIDEO] Octarium Looks Back On A Decade Of Blending Eight Voices Into One

Julie Denesha — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

The signature style of the vocal group Octarium is eight singers, blended into one voice. After a decade of performances, this weekend marks the group's farewell concert. Octarium anticipates continuing to perform at least once a year, over the holidays.

Sculptural Pots With A Bit Of Glitter

Laura Spencer — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

The first floor galleries at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art are filled with glass display cases. Inside: the glittering black ceramics of Navajo artist Christine Nofchissey McHorse. Her abstract works bridge modern sculpture and traditional Southwestern pottery.

New President And CEO For The National World War I Museum

Laura Spencer — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:58:14 +0000

The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial on Monday announced Matthew C. Naylor, PhD, a native of Australia, as its new President and CEO.

[VIDEO] Five Questions For Kansas City Ballet’s William Whitener

Julie Denesha — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:34:53 +0000

This marks Artistic Director William Whitener's final season with the Kansas City Ballet. After 17 years with the company, he's preparing to return to New York. Whitener answered a few questions before the final performances.

Collector And Gallerist Byron Cohen Dies At 72

Laura Spencer — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:52 +0000

Kansas City gallery owner, art consultant and collector Byron C. Cohen died Friday morning. He was 72.

‘Renoir’ A Portrait Of An Artist In Decline

Steve Walker — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:38:00 +0000

To look at the collected paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is to see all possible colors and textures made more rich and tactile by the light. Gilles Bourdos’ evocative Renoir is less a comprehensive biography than a portrait of the man in his golden years (played with astonishing physical accuracy by Michel Bouquet) when his output is hardly dented at all by his physical impairments.

A Puppet Festival Of Colossal Proportions

Julie Denesha — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

This Sunday, the lawn of The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art will be transformed into the main stage for the larger-than-life puppets of StoneLion's puppet pageant "Mother’s Day for Mother Earth."

William Whitener: Taking A Final KC Bow

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:35:00 +0000

William Whitener became Artistic Director of the Kansas City Ballet in 1996. After having staged, taught, acquired, commissioned or created 85 works for the organization and seeing it move into its new rehearsal and performance spaces, Whitener now prepares to leave the Ballet and embark on yet another chapter in his remarkable career.

SAG-AFTRA Closes Kansas City Office

Laura Spencer — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:15:19 +0000

The labor union representing film, television and radio actors, announcers, and newscasters plans to close its Kansas City office.

Toy And Miniature Museum Reveals Future Plans

Laura Spencer — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:27:25 +0000

Over the last decade, it's estimated nearly 30 toy and doll museums closed across the United States. The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City provided an update yesterday on its capital campaign to sustain the museum and its collection.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 3-5, 2013

Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines and Bob Butler — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:47:29 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 3-5, 2013?

Rock, Jazz, And William Shatner Conclude Kansas City Ballet's Season

Julie Denesha — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:02:13 +0000

The Kansas City Ballet tops off its 55th season with a playful mix of dance.

Dolphin Closes In The West Bottoms, 'Body Blow' To Art World

Laura Spencer — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:51:54 +0000

Dolphin Gallery's John O'Brien had hinted about a change for months. But, now, it's official. Dolphin, the exhibition space and framing business in the West Bottoms, will close after its last show (slated to open May 17).