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Ruth Duckworth, Modernist Sculptor

September 1, 2006 - January 15, 2007

Museum: Renwick Gallery

Location: 1st Floor, Special Exhibitions Gallery

Ruth Duckworth (b. 1919) is considered one of the most important living female artists. On view are approximately 80 of her ceramic works, including wall reliefs, freestanding sculpture, and sculptural vessels. In addition, the exhibition incorporates photographs of Duckworth's large scale architectural murals and site-specific sculptures, and a video documenting her life's work.

Catalogue: $70 (cloth) Sold Out

See related article in Smithsonian magazine: September 2006, p. 42.

Organized by Jo Lauria and Thea Burger for the Art Options Foundation. This is the last venue for this traveling exhibition.