Current Exhibitions
Sheldon Museum of Art welcomes visitors to a varied and changing schedule of exhibitions. This summer through October 11, Museum visitors are invited to view seven large ceramic sculptures created by Jun Kaneko in the Great Hall.
For details about current exhibitions, please click on your choice below.
| Current Exhibitions |
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Jun Kaneko Sculptures
May 11, 2009 thru October 11, 2009
Large ceramic sculptures by Jun Kaneko are on view in the Great Hall through October 11.
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James McNeill Whistler: 40 Years of Printmaking
May 26, 2009 thru September 20, 2009
Approximately 40 etchings and lithographs by James McNeill Whistler are on view. The works, dating from 1859 to 1899, include prints from two well-known portfolios called the Thames Set and the French Set.
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Play's the Thing: The Paintings and Objects of Jun Kaneko
June 19, 2009 thru October 11, 2009
Jun Kaneko is internationally recognized for his large ceramic dangos (the Japanese word for dumpling) but few people know that he was first a painter. This summer a two-part exhibition will explore the relationship between Kaneko's painting and sculpture.