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September 28, 2018 - January 1, 2225

The Collection

Come see the newly organized collection! We've gathered ancient and modern works of art, together in one space, that explore our shared archetypes, myths, and ideals.

October 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

European Splendors: Highlights from the Kress Collection

European Splendors offers a chance to re-experience the CMA’s Kress Collection — largely off view since 2017 — in a luxurious new way. It includes an exciting arc of Italian art from the late medieval to the Baroque period shown alongside apothecary mortars and furniture pieces.

October 14, 2022 - January 22, 2023

The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: From the Collection of Samella Lewis

This exhibition featuring 30 prints and sculptures celebrates artist Elizabeth Catlett and honors a half-century of her artistic activism in support of women, African Americans, and Mexican laborers.

October 19, 2022 - April 2, 2023

Forward Together: African American Art from the Judy and Patrick Diamond Collection

This exhibition highlights a selection of works by African American artists, drawn from the esteemed collection of Judy and Patrick Diamond. The works on view here — by artists such as Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence — touch on a variety of themes relating to African American life, history, and humanity.

January 21, 2023 - May 21, 2023

Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection

This exhibition brings together 41 female artists of the 20th century who had connections to the South — including Emma Amos, Beverly Buchanan, Elaine de Kooning, Zelda Fitzgerald, Gwendolyn Knight, and Columbia’s own Laura Spong — while shining a spotlight on several other regional artists.

February 18, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World

Comprising works of fine glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry, weaving, and much more, Reverent Ornament shares timeless Islamic treasures that celebrate everyday life, history, and culture in Iran, Egypt, India, Syria, and Turkey.

June 10, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973

Featuring a range of arts and artists of the Catawba Nation from 1973 to present, this exciting exhibition centers around Catawba pottery, the oldest continuous ceramics tradition in North America, dating back thousands of years. Basketry, quilt works, and photography round out the exhibition to showcase the living traditions of Catawba arts, culture, and heritage.

June 10, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Tina Williams Brewer: Stories of Grace

For over 40 years, Tina Williams Brewer has created quilts that tell stories of vision and grace. Her work incorporates unique fabrics and inspirations drawn from her travels, including time spent at St. Helena Island in South Carolina. The resulting vibrant, hand-stitched quilts explore themes relating to African diasporic history, spirituality, migration, and shared heritage.

October 7, 2023 - January 21, 2024

Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous

Rendez-Vous offers a rare glimpse into the life and mind of one of the most renowned contemporary fashion designers of our era, Lee Alexander McQueen. This exhibition features key garments from McQueen's most celebrated fashion collections along with photographer Ann Ray's intimate portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs of McQueen's runway shows, taken over the course of their 13-year friendship.