The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky
The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky exhibit opened in Paris at musée du quai Branly on April 7th. To celebrate this milestone exhibit, The Nelson-Atkins Board Chairman Shirley Bush Helzberg and Julián Zugazagoitia attended the Paris opening with a group of patrons from Our Town, as well as collectors from other cities. The exhibit was organized by quai Branly in partnership with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Also featured in the May 17, 2014 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Barefoot Productions
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Antonia Boström, The Nelson-Atkins; Shirley Spiegel, Nicole Myers, The Nelson-Atkins; Nii Quarcoopome, The Nelson-Atkins; and Jennifer Rasamimanana |
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Guests enjoyed the beautiful views of Paris. |
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Wendy Anderson and Megan Hannen |
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Alan and Berte Hirschfield with Terry and Claudia Winchell |
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