Past Exhibitions
Contemporary Cloth
Stoles by Minagawa Makiko
October 6, 2005–July 9, 2006
Innovation replaces tradition in the special exhibition of the luminous, textured shawls of cutting-edge designer Minagawa Makiko. Her sensual fabrics...
Contemporary Clay
Japanese Ceramics for the New Century
October 6, 2005–July 9, 2006
Japan today is home to the world's most vibrant ceramic culture, with many thousands of potters working the length and breadth of the country...
Zhang Huan
Seeds of Hamburg
September 17, 2005–January 16, 2006
“Zhang Huan: Seeds of Hamburg” showcases a powerful performance by Chinese artist Zhang Huan, known for his ritualistic body art. In 2002, at the...
Things I Love
The Many Collections of William I. Koch
August 31–November 27, 2005
Founder of The Oxbow Group, one of the top 500 privately held companies in America, William I. Koch is an international businessman, chemical engineer...
Ansel Adams
August 21, 2005–January 4, 2006
Take a new look at the work of this great American landscape photographer through an outstanding selection of images from The Lane Collection. You’re...
Sounds of the Silk Road
Musical Instruments of Asia
July 9, 2005–January 8, 2006
Explore the rich traditions of Asian music in this exhibition of intricately designed instruments from throughout the continent—from Japan to Turkey...
A Much Recorded War
The Russo-Japanese War in History and Imagery
July 1, 2005–March 28, 2006
The first major military conflict of the modern age, the fierce campaigns of the Russo-Japanese War were closely observed by Japan and the West alike...
American West
Dust and Dreams
July 1, 2005–January 8, 2006
Inspired by the arrival of "Ansel Adams" in the Gund Gallery, we mined the riches of our collection of works on paper for prints, photographs...
The Quilts of Gee's Bend
June 1–August 21, 2005
See the quilts The New York Times called “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced,” when this widely hailed exhibition...
Future Retro
Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles
April 21–July 18, 2005
“Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles” showcases the beauty and ingenuity of American automotive design during the...