Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia

April 24, 2010 - January 30, 2011

The Turkomen tribes of Central Asia live in a harsh and arid physical environment, yet the beauty of their ornamentation reflects their rich spiritual beliefs and customs.  The Turkomen tribes migrated with the seasons, reflecting the necessities of pasturing their livestock and protecting themselves from the elements.  A nomadic lifestyle meant that wealth had to be easily portable, so richly decorated jewelry crafted from precious metals and semi-precious stones met their social, spiritual and economic needs.

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HEYDAY: Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier

May 15, 2010 - September 6, 2010

HEYDAY: Photographs of Frederick W. Glasier offers a glimpse into the most dynamic period of the American circus through the rarely seen photographs of Frederick W. Glasier (1866-1950). Drawn from the collections of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the exhibition was organized by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Eakins Press Foundation.

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20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection

Now Open

Abstract works by artists such as Vassily Kandinsky, Arthur Dove, Franz Kline, Jules Olitski, Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy and Richard Serra among others will be on view inviting visitors to explore this modernist paradigm.

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With the Greatest of Ease

September 22 - December 13, 2010

With the Greatest of Ease features posters printed in the 19th and 20th centuries featuring some of the most amazing feats performed above the circus ring. The exhibition will be on display in the Circus Museum’s Tibbals Learning Center.

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Yinka Shonibare MBE

Mother and Father Worked Hard So I Can Play

July 31, 2010 - October 24, 2010

A self-described, “bi-cultural” artist (he was born in London but raised in Nigeria), Yinka Shonibare is best known for reinterpreting scenes taken from 18^th and 19^th century European painting through the use of headless mannequins dressed in period styles.

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Threads of Gold:

Renaissance Tapestries from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

October 9, 2010 - January 2, 2011

World-renowned for its artistic treasures, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria, houses the art collections formed over centuries by successive generations of the House of Hapsburg, Austria’s royal family. The tapestry collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum is widely known as one of the greatest in existence.