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Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects from the Cradle of Civilization

February 13, 2009 — July 5, 2009

Whether worn as a symbol of status or to ward off evil spirits, jewelry has played an important role in ancient cultures and customs since the earliest times. Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry chronicles the emergence of great civilizations, portraying the economic and artistic interchanges among them. More Information...



Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortiz

November 14, 2008—February 8, 2009

Witness the rebirth of a unique pottery tradition in the exquisite ceramics from the Mexican town of Mata Ortiz. More Information...



Double | Vision


Through March 30th

The works in this exhibition show visual experiments of artists (and identical twins) Trevor and Ryan Oakes. The Oakes brothers have devised a radically new way of drawing that allows the artist to "trace" reality—without the aid of any optical device. Their discoveries have been called "some of the most original breakthroughs in the rendering of visual space...since the Renaissance."

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Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship

February 25 — October 25, 2009

Sail with legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his crew and learn the true story of the Whydah, from her historic transformation from slave ship to pirate ship to her final resting place on the ocean floor. One of the most advanced ships of her day, the Whydah sank in a storm in 1717 with bounty from over 50 captured ships. More Information...



Sacred Waters: India’s Great Kumbha Mela Pilgrimage

March 6 — July 19, 2009

Journey to India with photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, and discover the creativity and splendor of the largest human gathering on earth, the Kumbha Mela pilgrimage. More Information...



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