‘The Lock of Saint-Mammès’ | A Kansas City Love Story

Cover image for 'In Situ' Episode 4: The Lock of Saint-Mammès

In art terms, In Situ means “in its original place,” a designation for artwork that lives in its place of origin. Think of a mosaic floor among ruins, a fountain sculpture in a park, an installation crafted for a specific venue. Here, In Situ means the story of how a lifetime of art collection leads to…

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‘The Croquet Party’ | Constructing the Collection

Title screen for "In Situ" Chapter 3 "The Croquet Party"

In art terms, In Situ means “in its original place,” a designation for artwork that lives in its place of origin. Think of a mosaic floor among ruins, a fountain sculpture in a park, an installation crafted for a specific venue. This summer, In Situ will mean the story of how a lifetime of art collection…

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‘Restaurant Rispal at Asnières’ | Like Flying Over a Mountain

Cover image for Chapter 2 of "In Situ" | Restaurant Rispal at Asnieres (Cole Blaise | Flatland)

In art terms, In Situ means “in its original place,” a designation for artwork that lives in its place of origin. Think of a mosaic floor among ruins, a fountain sculpture in a park, an installation crafted for a specific venue. This summer, In Situ will mean the story of how a lifetime of art collection…

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‘Man With A Pipe’ | Where They Won’t Be Lonely Anymore

Paintbrushes thick with paint and the words "In Situ"

In art terms, In Situ means “in its original place,” a designation for artwork that lives in its place of origin. Think of a mosaic floor among ruins, a fountain sculpture in a park, an installation crafted for a specific venue. This summer, In Situ will mean the story of how a lifetime of art collection…

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Sympathetic Vibrations | Young Guns Showdown

a band playing on stage

  Some of Kansas City’s youngest musical talent gets ready to duke it out this weekend at ShuttleRock – a teen battle of the bands at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art — and the stakes couldn’t be any higher for these four up-and-coming bands. This year’s lineup includes The Moose, Shades of Blue, Counterculture, and American…

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