Past Exhibitions

The Eighth Dulin National Print and Drawint Competition

See some 65 drawings and prints from the 8th annual open competition conducted by the Dulin Gallery or Art in Knoxville.

March 23, 1973 – April 22, 1973

Contemporary Paintings from India

See 54 oils by 18 artists, surveying the modern scene in India.

March 16, 1973 – April 15, 1973

From Within

See some 50 paintings by artist-inmates of the state maximum security prison at Auburn, New York.

February 2, 1973 – March 25, 1973

Johann Herman Carmiencke: Drawings and Watercolors

View 60 drawings and watercolors of European and American landscapes by Carmiencke, court painter to King Christian VIII of Denmark, who emigrated to the U.S. and became a teacher and member of the National Academy of Design.

January 9, 1973 – March 18, 1973

Brazilian Baroque: Decorative and Religious Objects from the 17th and 18th Centuries

See some 100 objects from the Museo de Arte Sacra, Sao Paulo, including silver and gold candlesticks, goblets, crowns and inlaid furniture from Brazil's colonial period.

December 22, 1972 – February 25, 1973

D.C. Art Association | Exhibition '73

Members of the District of Columbia Art Association display artwork, including sculptures and paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic.

January 14, 1973 – February 18, 1973

The Splendor of British and European Butterflies

Visit 60 watercolors by Brian Hargreaves, created for use as a field guide.

December 15, 1972 – February 15, 1973

Natural History Museum

National Collection of Fine Arts Collection (Contemporary)

Visit a special installation of some 50 contemporary paintings and sculptures, including part of the S.C. Johnson collection.

November 29, 1972 – January 28, 1973

Recent Accessions (Prints)

See a selection of graphic works acquired by the National Collection of Fine Arts* during the last two years.

November 17, 1972 – January 14, 1973

Wonder Productions Vol. I: The Evolution of a Book by Ellen Lanyon

Chicago artist Ellen Lanyon's sketches, working drawings, dummy pages, trial proofs, handcolored prints and finished book of lithographs trace the evolution and development of an idea into a finished book.

November 26, 1972 – January 10, 1973

American Pieced Quilts

See 45 pieced quilts, most from the 18th century, showing the artistry and beauty of this again-popular folk craft.

January 28, 1972 – January 7, 1973

The Evolution of a Community, Part 2: 1955-Present

Witness the history of Anacostia, a neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C., from post-World War II through the present.

September 1, 1972 – December 31, 1972

Pueblo Pottery: Zuni and Acoma Designs from the Smithsonian Collection

See Zuni and Acoma pueblo-designed pottery from the Smithsonian collections.

January 28, 1972 – December 31, 1972

The Evolution of a Community, Part 1: 1608-1955

Witness the history of Anacostia, a neighborhood in southeast Washington, DC, from 1608 until shortly after World War II, as drawn from interviews with longtime residents.

February 27, 1972 – August 31, 1972

Asian Art Museum, West Building

Early Christian Manuscripts

See illuminated leaves and ancient Biblical manuscripts from the Freer collection

December 1, 1972 – April 30, 1972

Recent Accessions in Japanese Art

View about 20 works of art, including paintings, metalwork and ceramics purchased by the Freer Gallery during the past 10 years.

December 1, 1972 – April 30, 1972

Asian Art Museum, West Building

Selections from the Index of American Design

See selections from the Index of American Design.

January 28, 1972 – January 31, 1972

D.C. Art Association | Exhibition '71

Members of the District of Columbia Art Association display artwork, including sculptures and paintings in oil, watercolor, and acrylic.

May 2, 1971 – June 20, 1971

Lorton Reformatory: Beyond Time

Residents of Lorton Reformatory use their time in the corrections facility to pursue education, vocational training, artwork, crafts, musical performances, and dramatic plays.

October 11, 1970 – November 1, 1970