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Mary McFadden: Goddesses March 20, 2009 - August 30, 2009 | ||
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Inspired by the art and culture of ancient civilizations, American fashion designer Mary McFadden is renowned for her romantic and inventive haute couture designs for women. Frequently referred to as a “design archeologist,” McFadden has created more than 100 collections. More about this exhibition. |
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| Picturing Progress: Hungarian Women Photographers, 1900-1945 March 20, 2009 - August 30, 2009  |
At the turn of the 20th Century, photography afforded Hungarian women their first opportunity to become professional artists. This exhibition focuses on works produced between 1900-1945, a time of tremendous social and political upheaval. More about this exhibition. |
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| Fashion Forward: Photographs by Louise Dahl-Wolfe March 20, 2009 - August 30, 2009  |
From 1936 to 1958, American photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe (1895–1989) brought her formal precision, irreverent sense of humor, and volatile personality to the fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar. As a staff photographer, she produced 86 covers and thousands of color and black-and-white photographs. More about this exhibition. |
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| Book As Art |
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| Bridging Communities: People and Places June 2, 2009 - July 26, 2009 |
Bridging Communities: People and Places is an exhibition of handmade books created by students from Seaton Elementary School in Washington, D.C., and Hoffman-Boston Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. More about this exhibition. |
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