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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2007 UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS: DECEMBER 2007 - APRIL 2008 Dec. 1 -Feb. 24 Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani: The Arthur M. Sackler gallery presents ancient artifacts from Vani, the ancient Asian city south of the Caucasus, featuring spectacular Greek bronze sculpture, glassware, vessels, coins and other treasured objects. asia.si.edu Dec. 17-Apr. 20 Black Box: Rivane Neuenschwander: On display at the Hirshhorn Museum, the Brazilian artist's collaboration with artist Cao Guimaraes offers a mesmerizing close-up view of a community of ants hauling large, thin, colored flecks of confetti from Carnival celebrations. hirshhorn.si.edu Dec. 21-Mar. 16 John Alexander: A Retrospective: This exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is the first full-scale examination of the renowned neo-expressionist, John Alexander. The display includes approximately 40 paintings and 30 works on paper from the late 1970s to the present and highlights his remarkable engagement with the American landscape. americanart.si.edu Jan. 27-May 4 Bronze and Boxwood: Masterpieces from the Robert H. Smith Collection: The National Gallery of Art showcases eight master-crafted bronze sculptures in context with outstanding boxwood and ivory carvings from the late 16th and early 17th century. nga.gov Feb. 1-May 25 Paula Rego: The National Museum of Women in the Arts presents a display of 25 paintings, along with etchings, lithographs, and drawings of one of the leading figurative painters working today, Paula Rego. nmwa.org Feb. 2-May 4 Impressed By Light: British Photographs From Paper Negatives, 1840-1860: The National Gallery of Art highlights 120 works by British photographers who traveled throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia during the 1840s and 1850s. nga.gov Feb. 8-Sep. 1 RECOGNIZE! Hip-Hop and Contemporary Portraiture: The National Portrait Gallery features a collection of photographs, portraits and video installations of hip-hop icons created by artists who have explored the hip-hop phenomenon. Four "portrait" murals will be painted by two DC-based graffiti artists in hallways where the galleries connect. npg.si.edu Feb. 8-Aug. 1 Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman: The National Archives features 41 exceptional pen-and-ink drawings that highlight timeless aspects of the American campaign and election process. They also provide relevant commentary and fascinating insight into today's elections and campaigns. nara.gov Feb 14-TBA Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution: The National Museum of Natural History illustrates the evolution of butterflies and plants through two displays: one that focuses on plants and animals that have evolved together in one display and a 1,400 sq.-ft. Butterfly Pavilion with live butterflies and plants as the second component. mnh.si.edu Feb. 14-Sep. 7 The Cinema Effect: Illusion, Reality and the Moving Image: Part I: Dreams: The first in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's two-part presentation, this exhibition showcases film and media installations by a range of international artists and explores the innate experience in film viewing. The second part of the exhibition, Realisms, runs June 19-Sep. 7. Feb. 15-May 11 NMWA Collection Focus: Louise Nevelson: Dawn's Wedding Feast: This exhibition reflects the work of a towering figure in postwar American art, Louise Nevelson, with a unique sculptured column, a video and three texts. nmwa.org Feb. 22-June 1 Obata's Yosemite: The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents a collection of 27 prints and watercolors, along with a series of progressive proofs, transformed from sketches of Japanese artist Chiura Obata's trip to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. americanart.si.edu Feb. 29-May 26 Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-1975: The full-scale examination of the Color Field movement showcases approximately 40 paintings by influential artists such as Gene Davis, Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Larry Poons and Frank Stella. americanart.si.edu March 2-June 8 In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet: The National Gallery of Art's exhibition illustrates the pivotal role of the Forest of Fontainebleau in the development of 19th-century naturalistic landscape painting and early photography, featuring approximately 120 paintings, pastels and photographs. nga.gov March 6-Jan. 2010 The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's Inaugural Ball: The Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural ball, originally was held March 6, 1865, in what is now the museum's historic home. The exhibition features ephemera including the invitation, menu and engravings illustrating the night's events, along with other artifacts. americanart.si.edu March 13-July 6 (tentative) Directions - Amy Sillman: Works by New York-based painter Amy Sillman are presented in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden's Directions series. Her paintings combine calligraphic, gestural areas with large bands of color that are intimate, psychological and full of humor. hirshhorn.si.edu March 14-July 6 Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection: This exhibition explores the history of contemporary jewelry from a global perspective, examining approximately 275 pieces of jewelry, along with other drawings, watercolors, constructions and sculptures. americanart.si.edu/renwick March 15-Jan. 2009 In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight: Featuring 55 color photographs by National Air and Space Museum photographer Carolyn Russo, this display highlights the "simple beauty" often overlooked of aircraft and spacecraft design. nasm.si.edu May 3-Aug. 3 MURAQQA: Imperial Mughal Albums from the Chester Beatty Library: Presented by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery are 86 masterpieces from the renowned Chester Beatty Library collection in Dublin, Ireland. On display- many on display for the first time in the U.S - are Mughal paintings and calligraphies of the imperial family in private settings, as well as natural history objects. asia.si.edu May 3-Aug. 23 Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future: The National Building Museum presents the first major retrospective by one of the most prolific architects of our time, Eero Saarinen. The exhibition features full-scale building models, never-before seen drawings, furniture, photographs, films, and other artifacts. nbm.org March-Aug. (tentative) Indigo: The Textile Museum's exhibition presents a comprehensive, cross-cultural exploration of indigo dyeing traditions worldwide, including works from early India and the Americas. 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