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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.

June 11, 2022 - September 4, 2022

In the Shadow of Monet: Giverny and American Impressionism

American artists traveled to Giverny and home again for four decades at the turn of the 20th century, transforming the American art scene. This exhibition features over 40 artists, including Giverny Colony founders Willard Metcalf and Theodore Wendel, as well as Richard Edward Miller, Lilla Cabot Perry, John Singer Sargent, Mary Fairchild MacMonnies, and Guy Rose.

June 18, 2022 - October 2, 2022

Amanda McCavour: Bright Little Day Stars

Poet Martha Lavinia Hoffman describes flowers as “bright little day stars scattered all over the earth.” Artist Amanda McCavour lifts those stars up into the air in this exhibition, creating hovering constellations of colorful flora.

June 29, 2022 - October 16, 2022

Sigmund Abeles: Shades of Life

Throughout his career, Sigmund Abeles (b. 1934) has maintained a commitment to realism. Though an accomplished painter and sculptor, Abeles has long been active as a printmaker. His graphic work demonstrates a uniquely intimate approach to figural subjects as well as remarkable draftsmanship. Drawn entirely from the CMA Collection, this selection of works on paper explores the artist’s perceptive renderings of daily life.

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 15, 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.

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.

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