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Artist's Designed WallpapersThis exhibition features wallcoverings designed by leading 20th century artists. Artists' Designed Wallpapers, exhibitions, wallpaper, 20th century, permanent collection, Greg Herringshaw, ch:exhibition=35350859 |
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Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: Revolutions of 1848As the first guest curator of an installation in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, renowned writer, critic, and radio show host, Kurt Andersen, assembled a diverse array of artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection to illustrate the rapid political, technological, and social changes which burst forth around the pivotal year of 1848. Revolutions of 1848, exhibitions, nancy and edwin marks gallery, Kurt Andersen, permanent collection, 19th century, ch:exhibition=35350831 |
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Hella Jongerius Selects: Works from the Permanent CollectionAs the second guest curator of an installation in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, leading Dutch designer Hella Jongerius focused on the Museum’s unparalleled collection of samplers—embroidered notes made by needlewomen used as means of recording and transmitting designs, knowledge, and skills. selects, Hella Jongerius, exhibitions, permanent collection, nancy and edwin marks gallery, samplers, embroidery, ch:exhibition=35350861 |
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Excavating Design: 18th century Drawings and Prints from the Permanent CollectionThe inaugural exhibition in Cooper-Hewitt’s new Ground Floor Gallery, Excavating Design showcases the Museum’s collection of works by 18th century artists such as Piranesi and Le Lorrain that express a fascination with the design vocabulary of ancient Rome. Also on view is a selection of period objects from the souvenir trade that was built around the ritual of the Grand Tour. Excavating Design, exhibitions, permanent collection, 18th century, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Le Lorrain, Rome, grand tour, ch:exhibition=35350873 |
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Yinka Shonibare Selects: Works from the Permanent CollectionIn the third guest-curated exhibition in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery, renowned British/Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, MBE has mined Cooper-Hewitt’s permanent collections to create an installation that addresses themes of transportation, imperialism, tourism, and cultural exchange. Yinka Shonibare, exhibitions, nancy and edwin marks gallery, permanent collection, Installations, tourism, imperialism, transportation, cultural exchange, ch:exhibition=35350867 |
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Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500–2005A journey through the evolution of Western dining from the Renaissance to the present, Feeding Desire features objects from Cooper-Hewitt's world-class collections. The exhibition will address the development of utensil forms, innovations in production and materials, etiquette, and flatware as social commentary. Feeding Desire, Tools of the Table, exhibitions, utensils, etiquette, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35350871 |
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Looking Forward/Looking Back: Recent Acquisitions in 20th and 21st Century DesignLooking Forward/Looking Back will display objects from the past 100 years that were acquired in order to expand the breadth of the collection and augment the Museum’s contemporary holdings. The exhibition will feature significant works by renowned 20th century designers, including Paul Frankl, René Herbst, Herbert Matter and Philippe Starck. Looking Forward/Looking Back, exhibitions, permanent collection, 20th century, furniture design, textile design, graphic design, recent acquisitions, ch:exhibition=35350945 |
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IDEO Selects: Works from the Permanent CollectionIDEO, a leading innovation and design firm for more than 20 years, is the fourth guest curator in the exhibition series presented in the Nancy and Edwin Marks Gallery. IDEO, selects, exhibitions, permanent collection, nancy and edwin marks gallery, design thinking, ch:exhibition=35350901 |
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Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent CollectionAs the seventh curators in this exhibition series, the Brazilian design team of Fernando and Humberto Campana mined the Museum’s collection departments and chose a diverse group of more than 30 objects, dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries. selects, Campana Brothers Select, Fernando Campana, Humberto Campana, exhibitions, permanent collection, furniture design, illustrations, wallpaper, jewelry, ch:exhibition=35350915 |
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Multiple Choice: From Sample to ProductThis exhibition will examine sample books and other sampling formats as tools for marketing or recording designs and techniques in a wide variety of media. Drawn from the Museum's collection, exhibition objects will include sample books of wallcoverings; woven and printed textiles; ribbons, lace and embroidery; sample plates; and drawings and prints showing design alternatives. Multiple Choice, Multiple Choice: From Sample to Product, exhibitions, sample books, permanent collection, wall coverings, textiles, sewing equipment, drawings, prints, ch:exhibition=35350753 |
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