Scarcity, sentimentality, imperfections — these are a few things to consider when determining an object's value, says Colin Mackenzie, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's senior curator of Chinese art. A jade pendant from Hong Kong, an inlaid piece of South Korean pottery, a mounted hand scroll of Chinese seals, and pieces of Lingbi stones are a few of the items from Mackenzie's personal collection that he's bringing to
Take 5, a new monthly series at the Nelson-Atkins (4525 Oak, 816-751-1278) in which museum curators and community members share artifacts from their collections with the public. "It's interactive to the point where it becomes a discussion," Mackenzie says. This month's topic is value. (February's is healing.) Participation is free, but tickets are required for the hourlong event that begins at 6 p.m. Get more information at
nelson-atkins.org.
— Berry Anderson
816-751-1278
