Saturday we went to the Alexander Gardner exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City. It's a collection of photographs from 1867-1868 and focuses on his work in the American west.
Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas 1867.
This is a lovely textural composition that is made from the caps of liquor bottles. It has absolutely nothing to do with the photography exhibit but I liked it very much all the same.
The exhibit is free and runs until January in case you live in the area. May I suggest Cafe Trio as the perfect setting for a lively post-exhibit discussion. It's just a few blocks away and if you get there in the next several months the patio is a lovely place to sit.
Love old photography and looks at how places used to be. Glad I didn't live back then with the dirt roads, no running water, outhouses, etc. And the dust. Can you imagine the dust?
The food looks delicious and the Cafe Trio interesting.
Check your email for links I sent you & MAM...good stuff.
Posted by: Joan | 09/08/2014 at 10:13 PM
Love the fluid sculpture of El Anatsui you threw in the mix!
Posted by: Sharron | 09/08/2014 at 11:51 PM
We enjoyed the Alexander Gardner exhibit a few weeks ago. Fascinating photos. (I also love the sculpture.) Haven't been to Cafe Trio, but will have to seek it out. :)
Posted by: Judy H. | 09/09/2014 at 06:39 AM
Ahhhhh Sharron, you are the clever one :) I should have known you would know the artist!
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Posted by: Carol | 09/09/2014 at 09:16 PM