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Past Exhibitions

Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey

Aug 13–Nov 24, 2013

Exhibition Overview In 1977, Romare Bearden created a series of collages and watercolors based on Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Rich in symbolism and allegorical content, Bearden’s Odyssey series […]

Michael Lucero Installation

May 10–Aug 18, 2013

Michael Lucero—now best known for his ceramic sculpture—began developing a body of life-sized figures as a graduate student. When he moved to New York City […]

Drawings from the Joseph McCrindle Collection

Mar 16–May 26, 2013

This exhibition reflects the breadth of a bequest from Joseph McCrindle of more than 150 English, Italian, and French drawings from the sixteenth through the […]

1934: A New Deal for Artists

Feb 16–Apr 28, 2013

Exhibition Overview During the Great Depression, president Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised a “new deal for the American people,” initiating government programs to foster economic recovery. […]

German and Austrian Prints: 1890–1925

Dec 15, 2012–Mar 3, 2013

At the beginning of the 20th century, German and Austrian artists sought novel ways of looking at the world that departed radically from classical ideals. […]

The Golden Age of British Watercolors, 1790–1910

Sep 22–Dec 2, 2012

Exhibition Overview Watercolor as a medium reached its pinnacle in Victorian Britain. This exhibition demonstrates the distinctive characteristics of watercolor—delicacy, luminosity, visual opulence, and technical […]

Summer Breeze: The Fan in Japanese Prints

Jul 7–Sep 9, 2012

In nineteenth-century Japan the fan not only provided relief from the oppressive heat, it became a fashionable representation of summer. In theaters, fans were associated […]