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Spotlight on the Collection: March 2016

In the Haitian religion of Vodou, beaded flags such as this are placed on altars, but also play an important role in ceremonies, where they are carried in processions and […]

November 2015: Driven Back

Driven Back, De Cost Smith, 1892 De Cost Smith (1864-1939) was intrigued by native cultures since childhood. In his native New York, he frequently visited the Onondaga Reservation south of […]

October 2015: So Close to Heaven

So Close to Heaven: Sacred Sculpture of Asia from the Weldon Collection Sacred images are a vital part of many of the world’s religions. For example, painted and sculpted images […]

September 2015: David Puxley

David Puxley: Wedgwood’s First Studio Potter Since its founding in 1759, Wedgwood has brought in outside artists from time to time in order to keep designs fresh and contemporary. In […]

August 2015: Woman in a Green Coat

Woman in a Green Coat, Betty Grisham, 1946 Betty Grisham’s life can be summed up in one word: extraordinary. A native of Athens, Alabama, Grisham has occupied many roles in […]

July 2015: Spirit Catcher

Spirit Catcher, Frank Fleming, 1982 The unicorn-human hybrid in Fleming’s Spirit Catcher sits on a tree stump looking out at the viewer, seemingly unaware of the small bird alighting on […]

June 2015: Chatsworth House and Park

Chatsworth House and Park, Pieter Tillemans, about 1725 Though at first glance this painting may appear to show little more than a peaceful summer day in the English countryside, it […]

May 2015: Moon Jar

Jar (Dal Hang-ari), Korean, about 1700 Since the 10th century, Korean artists have produced white porcelain. After a long demand for celadon (pale green) ceramics, white porcelain gained popularity in […]

April 2015: Bands of Color in Various Directions

Bands of Color in Various Directions, Sol LeWitt, 2001 Bands of Color in Various Directions, from Sol LeWitt’s series Wall Drawings, is one of the largest artworks in the Museum’s […]