Special Exhibition Tours

To schedule a tour, call Sandy Satz or Valerie Kriesel (870-3140). For more information on other special exhibitions and events, call 870-3200.

Color, Color, Who's Got the Color? Kaffe Fassett

Tours offered November 4, 1997-February 15, 1998

This exciting exhibition features 160 works by the contemporary American textile artist Kaffe Fassett. His pieces range from knitted sweaters and needlepoint carpets to wall hangings and site installations. Fassett's lush colors and intricate patterns reveal how he draws inspiration from both decorative objects and natural forms.

A free Teacher Tour will be given on November 13 at 4:30 p.m. Call (612) 870-3140 to reserve your place.

Jacob Lawrence: The Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Series of Narrative Paintings

Tours offered February 24-May 3, 1998

Through vivid colors and strong graphic forms, Jacob Lawrence's paintings tell the story of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, two important leaders of the American abolitionist movement. Lawrence's bold images also reveal his interest in black history and the continuing cultural influence of the 1930s and '40s Harlem Renaissance. An explanatory text accompanies each image.

A free Teacher Tour will be given on March 12 at 4:30 p.m. Call (612) 870-3140 to reserve your place.

Artisans in Silver: Judaica Today

Tours offered May 19-August 9, 1998

This exhibition is the first of its kind to present contemporary handmade Jewish ritual silver. It will feature 54 objects made in various styles and with different silversmithing techniques.

Monet at Vétheuil: Turning Point

Tours offered June 2-July 19, 1998

Claude Monet spent the harsh winter of 1880 at Vétheuil, a time that proved decisive for his artistic and personal development. This exhibition examines Monet's stark Vétheuil landscapes and the beginning of his painting in series. Still lifes and other outdoor scenes will be included to provide a context for the Vétheuil pictures.