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A brass band plays in front of a crowd at the Nelson-Atkins Night/Shift event.

Night/Shift

NIGHT/SHIFT: Second Nature

Thursday, May 15 | 5-9 pm

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Night/Shift: Second Nature sets us on a scenic route through the Nelson-Atkins. Guided by local artists, choose your own adventure to explore ideas about place – natural, constructed, and simulated. 

What will your night look like? Follow your compass (or ours!) to craft a pocket journal, send locally made postcards, meet award-winning Kansas City artists, and watch in real time as a new sculpture takes wing. Live performances soundtrack the journey, with multisensory experiences inspired by the American landscape, a global diaspora, and even the dimensions of the gallery walls around us.  At the Mixing Labs, you’ll explore sustainable food practices and team up on a collaborative sculpture. 

There’s no one way to navigate Second Nature’s busy intersection of ideas. Make an itinerary. Embrace the detours. Chart your own path. Next stop: Night/Shift. 

About Night/Shift

Night/Shift shakes up the museum every few months with a free and free-form evening of creative encounters. Featuring live art, live acts, and fresh ways to explore the galleries, each Night/Shift spotlights Kansas City’s creative community and connects ideas across 5,000 years of artistic expression.

Check back soon for a complete Night/Shift: Second Nature schedule.

Night/Shift is made possible with support from the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation.

Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation