Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
March 14, 2010 - August 01, 2010
America’s favorite monkey, the irrepressible Curious George, is always in trouble! In a great turn of fate, he helped his creators get out of life-threatening danger. Nearly 60 original drawings for Margret and H. A. Rey's children’s books and documentation related to their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe are on view.
Modern Art, Sacred Space: Motherwell, Ferber and Gottlieb
March 14, 2010 - August 01, 2010
In 1951, renowned architect Percival Goodman commissioned Abstract Expressionist artists Robert Motherwell, Adolph Gottlieb, and Herbert Ferber to create contemporary works of art for the modern synagogue in Millburn, New Jersey, that he designed. The exhibition features the three site-specific works by these artists, as well as studies, in-progress photographs, and an architectural model.
The Monayers: A Christian Arab Family in Israel
March 14, 2010 - September 07, 2010
In three documentary portraits, artist Dor Guez offers perspectives from different generations of his Christian Arab family in Israel.
South African Photographs: David Goldblatt
May 02, 2010 - September 19, 2010
David Goldblatt, one of South Africa’s most highly regarded photographers, was witness to apartheid’s infiltration into every aspect of South African life. His photos do not look at the large events or the public face of violence; rather they focus on the world of ordinary people and the minutiae of everyday life, illuminating the depth of injustice and the character of the people who impose it and who struggle against it.
South Africa Projections: Films by William Kentridge
May 02, 2010 - September 19, 2010
South African William Kentridge’s art is internationally acclaimed for its dramatic narrative invention and for its extraordinary technique. Grounded in recent South African history, Kentridge's complex narratives address personal and universal concerns of love, greed, jealousy, and memory.
October 31, 2010 - March 27, 2011
Escape artist and showman extraordinaire, Harry Houdini captivated the world with his astonishing feats. Stunning period posters, unusual theater ephemera, and dramatic historic photographs of Houdini’s performances are complemented by contemporary art works by artists inspired by Houdini such as Matthew Barney.