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American Stories from Sargent to O'Keeffe
Opening in celebration of America's 250th anniversary, American Stories from Sargent to O'Keeffe brings 43 masterworks from the renowned Newark Museum of Art to the Bruce Museum, creating a rare opportunity to reflect on the people, places, and ideas that have shaped the nation across four centuries. Organized around the themes of Identity, Belonging, Belief, and Making, the exhibition invites visitors to consider how American art both reflects and redefines our shared history. As part of the America 250 commemoration, the exhibition extends beyond the gallery by inviting members of the community to contribute their own perspectives, reinforcing that the American story is not only one we inherit, but one we continue to create together.
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Adorned by the Sea: Jewelry from the Deep
Adorned by the Sea: Jewelry from the Deep brings together extraordinary jewelry, natural history, and craftsmanship to explore humanity’s enduring relationship with the ocean. Spanning ancient civilizations to contemporary design, the exhibition reveals how marine materials such as pearls, coral, shells, and mother-of-pearl have carried meaning across cultures, expressing identity, power, spirituality, and belonging. Featuring exceptional works by renowned jewelers and houses including Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Verdura, and David Webb alongside rare natural history specimens, the exhibition reflects the Bruce Museum’s unique ability to unite art and science while inspiring conversations about the beauty, history, and future of our oceans.
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A Great Breach in Nature: Aerial Photography by J Henry Fair
A Great Breach in Nature: Aerial Photography by J. Henry Fair features twenty large-scale aerial photographs that reveal the hidden environmental impact of modern industry. From above, Fair transforms mines, refineries, and industrial landscapes into striking works of art that challenge viewers to reconsider the true cost of the resources we use every day. By bringing together contemporary photography and environmental science, the exhibition reflects the Bruce Museum's commitment to connecting art and science while inspiring conversations about sustainability, stewardship, and our relationship with the natural world.
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Kathy Butterly: Metamorphism
