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| Mythic Creatures of China August 17, 2012 - July 28, 2013 This exhibition aims to explore the symbolism behind animal motifs popular in Chinese ceramics throughout the ages. The objects included in this exhibition are part of a gift to the Ringling Museum from Ira and Nancy Koger and range from the third century BCE to the 19th century. The expansive chronology of the works points to the enduring nature of animal symbolism so deeply ingrained in Chinese visual culture. Learn more |
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| | HERB RITTS: L.A. Style February 23, 2013 – May 19, 2013 Herb Ritts (American, 1952–2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for his distinctive photographs of fashion models, nudes, and celebrities. From the late 1970s until his untimely death from AIDS in 2002, Ritts's ability to create photographs that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill but also marked the synergy between art, popular culture, and business that followed in the wake of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. This exhibition features a selection of Ritts's vintage prints and magazine covers. Learn more |
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| | Circus Moderns May 7, 2013 - September 16, 2013 During the early twentieth century, stars of the American circus were among the most idolized celebrities of the day. Their portraits and depictions of their marvelous feats of grace, agility, and bravery were used to sells tickets as circuses moved from town to town. Learn more |
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| | American Moderns June 14, 2013 - September 8, 2013 American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O'Keeffe to Rockwell presents fifty-seven artworks from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum in an exploration of the myriad ways in which American artists engaged with modernity. Learn more |
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| | Witness to War: WWII Photographs from the Collections of Veterans June 21, 2013 - August 25, 2013 Witness to War is an exhibition of photographs from The Ringling Museum’s permanent collection and the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience at Florida State University. It honors U.S. veterans through a gripping visual account of WWII via the lenses of soldier-photographers who documented their first-hand experiences at war. Learn more |
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| | Icons of Style October 4, 2013 - January 5, 2014 This exhibition celebrates the interconnected roles of fashion’s makers, the models who wear their designs, and the media that disseminate those looks to the world. Drawing on the MFA Boston’s rich collection of costumes, fashion illustration, and photography, the exhibition will explore the process of creating icons of style from design concept to runway and finished image. Learn more |
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