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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.

March 25, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Spotlight Series

These installations highlight the stories behind singular objects, one from each of four museums, through an in-depth presentation of its artistic, social, and historical frameworks.

April 7, 2023 - October 22, 2023

Constantine Manos: A Greek Portfolio

Born in Columbia to Greek immigrant parents in 1934, Constantine Manos traveled to Greece in the early 1960s, where he photographed the everyday lives of villagers over a period of three years.

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 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.

November 18, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit

This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 5 years old while living in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and has become one of the biggest names in the industry. Sergio Hudson’s high-profile clients include Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Rihanna, Kamala Harris, Kendall Jenner, Issa Rae, Rachel Brosnahan, and Keke Palmer, a close friend whom he has called a muse.

February 17, 2024 - May 12, 2024

Darrel Ellis: Regeneration

Over the course of his career, Darrel Ellis developed a distinct studio practice that merged the formal vocabularies of drawing, photography, painting, and printmaking to redefine Black male identity and family within the constructs of art history and mainstream culture.

February 17, 2024 - May 12, 2024

Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890–1945

Interior Lives engages notions of how our spaces affect us from both material and psychological perspectives. Presenting works by William Merritt Chase, Hilda Belcher, Luigi Lucioni, Theresa Pollak, and many others, the exhibition investigates domesticity, class, labor, and the complexities of modern life.