“Art Bytes,” a new-ish Nelson-Atkins podcast, is proving that you don’t need an art degree to love what you see—just a little curiosity

Photography by Samantha Levi.

Kathleen Leighton has built a career on curiosity and connection.  “I’ve always been a storyteller, whether it’s through journalism, video or podcasting” says Leighton, whose podcast for the Nelson-Atkins Museum, “Art Bytes,” is all about making art not serious and easily accessible. “It’s the thread through everything I do.” We sat down with Leighton, who’s… Continue reading “Art Bytes,” a new-ish Nelson-Atkins podcast, is proving that you don’t need an art degree to love what you see—just a little curiosity

This decades-old kinetic sculpture has become a Crossroads icon

Photography by Zach Bauman.

Over the decades, a glossy black sphere sitting outside the Freight House in the Crossroads has become a landmark loved by all.  You’ve passed it on your way to Jack Stack, Lidia’s or Grünauer. Created by local sculptor D.F. Miller, Rotary Sphere was commissioned as part of the Freight House’s transformation from an abandoned rail… Continue reading This decades-old kinetic sculpture has become a Crossroads icon