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June 27, 2007 

MAJOR FALL & WINTER EXHIBITIONS

The National Gallery of Art will play host to two major shows this fall, beginning with a comprehensive survey of Edward Hopper's works, the first of its kind to appear in an American museum outside of New York in more than 25 years. Some of Hopper's most iconic paintings will be included in the exhibition, such as "Automat," "Drug Store" and "Nighthawks." The exhibition runs in the Gallery's East Building Sept. 16-Jan. 21.

In the Gallery's West Building, art lovers can view the works of one of the world's most celebrated romantic landscape artists in a landmark exhibition, J.M.W. Turner, on display Oct. 1 through Jan. 6. Organized by the National Gallery, it's the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Turner's work ever presented in the U.S., with 70 oil paintings and 70 works on paper. By playing with light and space, the British artist helped to define the romantic movement and produced some of the most notable works of the 19th century.

Photography lovers will find some of the world's leading names on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art this fall. Running Sep.15 through Jan.27, Ansel Adams showcases 125 of the photographer's iconic landscapes as well as his rarely exhibited prints. Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005 runs Oct.13 through Jan.13 and features more than 200 photographs by the celebrated portraitist. In Wild Choir: Cinematic Portraits by Jeremy Blake, opening Oct.27, the digital video artist premieres the last in a series of three video portraits, a collaboration with British fashion designer, boutique entrepreneur and punk rock band manager Malcolm McLaren. Rounding out the calendar, American Falls: Phil Solomon is a new multi-projection video installation by the celebrated American filmmaker, also opening in the fall.

At the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Color Field artist Morris Louis is the subject of a special exhibition - the first exploration of Louis' work since 1986. On display Sept. 20-Jan. 6, Morris Louis Now: An American Master Revisited takes a look at the artist's innovative techniques and exuberant use of color.

Art with a social slant takes the stage at the National Museum of Women in the Arts with WACK! Art and Feminist Revolution. Iconic works by feminist artists take a closer look at the roots of feminism in post-war contemporary art from 1965-1980, along with the movement's evolution and impact. The exhibition runs Sept. 21-Dec. 16.

For a taste of impressionism, head to The Phillips Collection for Impressionists by the Sea. Running Oct. 20 to Jan. 13, the exhibition showcases approximately 60 paintings depicting the northern seacoasts of France, created by notable artists like Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir who chose these scenic spots as their vacation destinations.

And on Nov. 18, join in the grand opening celebration for the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art & Portraiture's Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, putting the final touch on the building's multi-year renovation project. See a show at the National Portrait Gallery or Smithsonian American Art Museum, then linger in the glass-enclosed courtyard for a light bite.

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