decorative arts
Courts and Colonies: the William and Mary Style in Holland, England, and AmericaA lavish, baroque celebration of the 300th anniversary of the accession to the English throne of the William III of Holland, and his first cousin, Queen Mary II of England. The objects on display document the communication and adaptation of 17th century styles across countries and continents. Holland, Netherlands, england, America, 17th century, furniture, textiles, ornament, decorative arts, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349329 |
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Image & Motif: Animal FriendsAnimals—domesticated, wild, and mythical—are a perennial source of design inspiration. This exhibition features works from the Museum's permanent collection, including a tenth-century Persian bowl decorated with goats, a polyester chair in the shape of an elephant’s head, and a colorful textile depicting farm animals. animals, decorative arts, permanent collection, exhibitions |
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Nancy and Edwin Marks Collection Gallery: Treasures from the CollectionThe inaugural exhibition in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Collection Gallery examines the range of the Museum’s collection, which spans 23 centuries and five continents. nancy and edwin marks gallery, permanent collection, exhibitions, Paul Warwick Thompson, wallpaper, decorative arts, ch:exhibition=35350239 |
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Solos: New Design from IsraelSolos: New Design from Israel is the third installment in Cooper-Hewitt’s Solos series and the first museum exhibition of contemporary Israeli design in the United States. Solos, New Design from Israel, exhibitions, Israel, product design, furniture design, decorative arts, prototypes |
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Rococo: The Continuing CurveIn March 2008, the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum will present Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730–2008, a groundbreaking exhibition that fully explores rococo style and its continuing revivals up to the present day in multiple fields, including furniture, decorative arts, textiles, prints, and drawings. Rococo: The Continuing Curve, exhibitions, rococo, furniture design, decorative arts, textiles, prints, drawings, sarah coffin, Ellen Lupton, gail davidson, Penelope Hunter-Stiebel, ch:exhibition=35350903 |
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Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003–2008This exhibition will feature recent acquisitions to all four of the museum's collecting departments: Product Design and Decorative Arts; Drawings, Prints and Graphic Design; Textiles; and Wallcoverings. curators select, recent acquisitions, permanent collection, exhibitions, product design, decorative arts, drawings, prints, graphic design, textiles, wallcoverings, ch:exhibition=35350961 |
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Adventures in AntiquesCooper-Hewitt Members enjoyed a private tour of the International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show with Sarah Coffin, Curator of Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-century Decorative Arts and Head of Product Design and Decorative Arts. International Fine Art & Antiques Dealers, Show, members, tour, private, sarah coffin, curator, product design, decorative arts, MALLET, Primavera Gallery, Lillian Nassau, Jason Jacques, H Blairman & Sons, James Robinson, Apler-Fredericks, Hancocksk & Co, Brian Haughton Gallery, Set in Style, Exhibition, jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels |
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Ted Muehling’s ChoiceTed hosted a group of Cooper-Hewitt members at his studio and store in SoHo this week, as you can see from the Monday at Muehling’s post, giving them a peek at his wonderfully creative environment full of glass, emotive sculpture and creatures from the natural world. Ted Muehling, members, tour, studio, store, SoHo, Glass, sculpture, guest, curator, Lobmeyr, Exhibition, selects, acquisitions, vienna, gallery, counterpoint, sarah coffin, product design, decorative arts, designs, drawings, translucent, originals, Maria Sibylla Merian, illustration, butterflies, book, National Design Library, hummingbird, brooch |
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