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Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection

March 14, 2008 - July 6, 2008

Museum: Renwick Gallery

Location: 1st Floor, Special Exhibitions Gallery

This exhibition features 275 pieces of avant-garde jewelry by contemporary artists from around the world. It also provides a history of jewelry making while honoring it as an important craft in the world of fine arts. Also on view are 20 drawings and watercolors and five constructions and sculptures. Catalogue: $90 (cloth)