Exhibitions: Upcoming

Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art

Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art

February 16 – June 10, 2012

Since the 1930s, numerous artists have used the simple act of sharing food and drink to advance aesthetic goals and to foster critical engagement with the culture of their moment. These artist-orchestrated meals can offer a radical form of hospitality that punctures everyday experience, using the meal as a means... more »

From the Land of the Morning Calm: Traditions of Korean Art

From the Land of the Morning Calm: Traditions of Korean Art

July 5 – September 9, 2012

Over thousands of years, traditional Korean society has forged a unique artistic heritage out of a blend of foreign ideals and local tastes. Korea’s expansive coastline and geographic position in Asia encouraged an outward focus, and Korean history is marked by periods of intense cultural, technological, and religious exchange... more »

Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints

Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints

October 4, 2012 – January 20, 2013

The rise of color printmaking in France in the late nineteenth century is often attributed to a fascination with Japanese woodblock prints, which began to circulate in great numbers after the opening of Japan in 1854. But a closer look at the history of color printmaking in these two cultures... more »

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