Arts & Culture

A New Artistic Director For The Kansas City Ballet

Laura Spencer — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:45 +0000

After an extensive search process, the Kansas City Ballet has a new artistic director. Dancer, choreographer and teacher Devon Carney begins his new post in July. Carney succeeds outgoing artistic director William Whitener.

Five Questions For Devon Carney

Laura Spencer — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:33 +0000

The Kansas City Ballet has named Devon Carney as the company's new artistic director. For the last decade, Carney has worked with Cincinnati Ballet; since 2008, he's served as associate artistic director.

Artists Explore The City As Labyrinth In 'rises Zora'

Steve Walker — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:36 +0000

Like any city of its size, Kansas City was designed and developed on an urban grid of streets and boulevards in order to make the city work. The Charlotte Street Foundation is currently presenting a month-long multimedia project that features nearly 40 artists who, in their own way, address how the city's layout is both influential, essential, and an ever-mysterious labyrinth.

Board Leadership Change For The Kansas City Symphony

Laura Spencer — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:48:33 +0000

After nearly 20 years as the chairwoman of the Kansas City Symphony's board, arts patron Shirley Helzberg is stepping down. Bill Lyons, civic leader and former CEO of American Century Companies, Inc., succeeds Helzberg on July 1.

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.