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May 30, 2024 5:00PM
Name
Night/Shift at the Nelson-Atkins
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Thursday, May 30 | 5–9 p.m. | Free General Admission
Something’s about to shift at the Nelson-Atkins. Kansas City’s creative community is remixing the museum experience for Night/Shift — a free evening of creative encounters that spotlights local talent among the 5,000 years of art and innovation in the museum’s collection.
Night/Shift occurs a few times a year and always promises new experiences. Headlined by DJs, visual artists, and live performers, each night features a fresh combination of pop-up projects, interactive demonstrations, artmaking, and unexpected ways of exploring the museum.
Inspired by the exhibitions Niki de Saint Phalle: Rebellion and Joy, A Layered Presence/Una presencia estratificada, and Melissa Shook: To Prove that I Exist, this inaugural Night/Shift amplifies ideas of self-empowerment and creative defiance. Take a cue from our featured artists and the art on view to ask yourself “What if…?” then see where it takes you.
Registration
Night/Shift is free but registration is required. We encourage you to register in advance to avoid long lines, but you may also register upon arrival.
Featured lineup (more to be announced soon)
Sass-a-Brass, Kansas City’s queer street brass band takes you on a parade through the museum.
DJs SirQueen and Amanda of the Queer House Collective get you dancing with disco vibes.
KOSTAS (Haley Kosta and Caroline Dahm) premieres Fool, a new dance work created in dialogue with the exhibition Niki de Saint Phalle: Rebellion and Joy.
Textile artist and mender Alyx Jacobs leads a live chainstitching demo exploring personal symbols of power.
Artist Hunter Silvey’s pop-up installation immerses you in a patchwork of fabrics, plastics, light, and color to support healing and wellbeing.
Artists featured in the exhibition A Layered Presence/Una presencia estratificada Emily Alvarez, Carlos Ortiz-Gallo, and Vania Soto introduce you to their work and invite you to get creative through live demos and artmaking.
KC Zine Con leads a drop-in zine-making workshop.
Healing with Lisa shares traditions of tarot and offers clarity and confirmation on your big questions.
Check back for additional details!
Night/Shift is made possible with support from the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation.
