Past Exhibitions

We've been presenting exhibitions since 1877. Information and images for many of these exhibitions is available here. Exhibitions are the result of research and partnerships and generate creative responses.

You can entry search terms below, click on a decade, or check out a random exhibition. All our collections records are living documents. They are frequently revised and enhanced.

Showing 24 Exhibitions

An American Idyll

19th-Century Paintings and Decorative Arts
April 6, 2007 - January 6, 2008

Nuance in Nature

Birds and Flowers in Japanese Textile Design
February 16 - July 8, 2007

Nan Goldin

Fantastic Tales
November 3, 2006 - January 14, 2007

Wunderground

Providence 1995 to Present
September 15, 2006 - January 7, 2007

Razzle-Dazzle

The Language of Ornament in Asian Costume and Textiles
June 16 - October 15, 2006

Draw Me a Story

Illustration from the Permanent Collection
April 14 - July 23, 2006