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Special Exhibitions, 1990s

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

As testament to the diversity and breadth of the museum's special exhibitions are those documented in this record group. Some of the more extensively documented include: "Henry Ossawa Tanner" (January 20-April 14, 1991); "Constantin Brancusi 1887-1957" (October-December 1995); "Best Dressed: 250 Years of Style" (October 21, 1997-January 4, 1998); "Degas and the Dance" (February12-May 11, 2003); and "African Art, African Voices: Long Steps Never Broke a Back" (October 2, 2004-January 2, 2005). Indicative of the department's operations are file topics created for almost every exhibition; namely, contracts, funding, opening events and public relations.

Dates

  • 1990s

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 62.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States