traveling exhibitions
Close Observation: The Oil Sketches of Frederic E. ChurchA selection of 112 works from more than 500 oil sketches in the Museum's collection. The development of Church's mastery of the medium and as well as the maturation of his individual style can be seen in these sketches, some of which are preparations for larger works while others are finished works in themselves. Frederic Edwin Church, Hudson River School, American, oil paintings, sketches, traveling exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349617 |
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Spectacular Spaces: Drawings from the Cooper-Hewitt CollectionOriginally shown as part of a larger show in Cologne, Germany, this exhibition features a selection of Cooper-Hewitt architectural drawings from the 16th to the 20th century. Shown in the Design Gallery, these rare drawings of interiors, exteriors, fountains, gardens, and stage designs balance art and architecture. Architecture, architectural drawings, traveling exhibitions |
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19th-Century German Stage DesignThese selections of scenic and costume designs from the Deutsches Theatermuseum in Munich serve as an important document of theater production from the German court theaters at Weimar, Berlin, Vienna, Munich, and Bayreuth. This exhibition emphasizes the familiar operatic repertory of von Webern, Mozart, Rossini, and Wagner, as well as designs for dramatic productions by Shakespeare, Goethe, and Schiller. Germany, theatrical design, costumes, theater, opera, traveling exhibitions |
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Innovative Furniture in AmericaA major retrospective of the innovative materials and mechanical gadgetry that has enabled 19th- and 20th-century American furniture to fold, retract, recline, and change form. Patent drawings and photographs accompany the furniture on display. furniture design, American, traveling exhibitions |
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Puppets: Art and EntertainmentThis comprehensive exhibition of historical and contemporary puppets is complemented with videos of performances and live demonstrations in the galleries. The more than 230 puppets on view range from small stop-action figures to larger-than-life characters, and include creations from the pre-Columbian era through to modern-day Muppets. Organized by Puppeteers of America, Inc. puppets, traveling exhibitions |
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Basketry: Tradition in New FormThe exhibition of works by 10 contemporary American artists who transform ancient basket-making techniques into new forms. Both traditional and modern materials are used to craft these pieces, including reed, raffia, bamboo, grasses, willow shoots, clay, metal, and plastic cable. handicrafts, artisans, baskets, 20th century, traveling exhibitions |
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The Jacquard Loom: Recent ExperimentsOn display are original Jacquard fabrics woven by 17 contemporary textile artists at the Rhode Island School of Design—the only school in the United States to own a jacquard loom. textiles, fabrics, weaving, 20th century, traveling exhibitions |
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Hawai'i: The Royal IslesA view of the arts and crafts native to Hawaiian culture—first as they evolved over five hundred years without outside influence, and then as they developed following the introduction of Western culture. Among the ceremonial objects on view are feather capes worn by Hawaiian kings, hand-carved bowls, images, calabashes, tapa cloths, and shell and ivory ornaments. Organized by Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Honolulu. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and United Airlines. Hawaii, handicrafts, traveling exhibitions |
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Architectural Fantasy and Reality (Accademia di San Luca)An exhibition of 17th- and 18th-century drawings from the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. The nearly 80 drawings on display were award-winning entries from an annual design competition held between 1694 and 1750. These ideal and exuberant project proposal drawings were composed by such artists as Filippo Juvarra, Bernardo Antonio Vittone, Carlo Fontana, and Carlo Marchionni. Architecture, architectural drawings, Italy, traveling exhibitions |
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Photography and Architecture: 1839–1939This exhibition of photographs from the Canadian Center for Architecture in Montreal chronicles 100 years of architectural photography. Architecture, photography, traveling exhibitions |
