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Lands of Enchantment: Australian Aboriginal Painting
October 9, 2009 - January 10, 2010
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  In recent years, Australian Aboriginal art has captured the attention of the global art market. Collectors and museums worldwide relish the striking color and intricate patterning of Aboriginal paintings created by artists in the nation’s central desert region in particular. The works’ nuanced expressions of Aboriginal history and culture reinforce their significance as rich cultural artifacts.
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Elements of Nature: Equines and Still Lifes by Clarice Smith
October 9, 2009 - January 10, 2010

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Elements of Nature: Equines and Still Lifes by Clarice Smith features 20 paintings that exquisitely articulate Clarice Smith’s graceful vision of the natural world.
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Highlights from the Collection
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Telling Secrets: Codes, Captions, and Conundrums in Contemporary Art
October 9, 2009 - January 10, 2010

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Artists today often create literal layers (as in collage) to deepen meaning in their works. This exhibition of 39 paintings, photographs, drawings, and prints from NMWA’s collection invites viewers to consider multiple interpretations.
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Book As Art

 

Hard Copy: Book as Sculpture
August 7, 2009 - January 17, 2010



 

Hard Copy: Book as Sculpture presents 15 examples of artists’ books that blur the lines between book and sculpture. The themes of these innovative and intimate works are as varied as the artists’ personal experiences and feelings.


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