Past Exhibitions

Prints and Multiples: 79th Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity

Through 100 works on paper by 100 artists, explore the theme of the multiple original.

May 26, 1982 – August 22, 1982

American Art Museum

The Jacquard Loom: Recent Experiments

See a variety of fabrics produced by contemporary fiber artists on the Jacquard loom, a standard industrial machine in use since the early 19th century.

May 18, 1982 – August 22, 1982

Reflections on a Fossil Lake (Fossils from Colorado)

See fossils originally found in northwestern Colorado, including specimens of flowers, bird feathers, fish, and other organisms that lived in the region 40 to 50 million years ago.

April 15, 1981 – August 22, 1982

Natural History Museum

Button, Button

Consider the decorative and functional uses of the button in an exhibit of more than 1,000 examples from around the world.

June 22, 1982 – August 22, 1982

Tropical Images: The Struggle Between Man and Nature

Explore the problem of deforestation in tropical areas and its threat to the survival of man and the ecosystem in 32 photographs and accompanying text from Dr. Ken Green, NZP research scientist.

August 1, 1982 – August 22, 1982

National Zoo

Basketry: Tradition in New Form

See contemporary adaptations of traditional basketry created by 10 artists from various parts of the U.S.

June 8, 1982 – August 22, 1982

The Column: Structure and Ornament

Consider columns as architectural elements and as ornamental forms in this wide-ranging exhibit, covering many periods and cultures.

June 8, 1982 – August 22, 1982

Selections from the NPG Photography Collection

View 61 images selected to reflect the scope, diversity, and quality of NPG's photography collection. I

July 9, 1982 – August 22, 1982

In Search of Missing Links: A Race Against Time

The work of Dr. Donald Davis on the classification of Microlepidoptera is highlighted in the Research in Natural History case.

April 1, 1982 – August 16, 1982

Natural History Museum

Ice Cream Exhibit

Delight in ice cream-making machinery and a hokey-pokey wagon used by Baltimore ice cream vendors in the 1920s.

July 3, 1981 – August 15, 1982

Sigrid James Bruch: Recent Works

Enjoy 34 oil paintings of birds and other animals by former National Zoo staff artist Sigrid Bruch.

June 19, 1982 – August 15, 1982

Natural History Museum

The First Annual Awards in the Visual Arts Exhibition/AVA 1

Visit 52 works by 10 artists who are winners of the first annual Awards in the Visual Arts (AVA).

May 7, 1982 – August 8, 1982

American Art Museum

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Intimate Presidency

To commemorate the centenary of his birth, this extensive exhibition examines FDR's personality, accomplishments, and his masterful skill in using the mass media for communication.

January 30, 1982 – August 1, 1982

Energy Conservation: Everybody's Concern

Contributions of minorities and women are highlighted in the work of four individuals,as part of Energy Awareness Day, June 3, 1982.

June 1, 1982 – July 31, 1982

Engineering Structures in America

See approximately 50 photographs of infrastructure that demonstrate the contributions of American consulting engineers during the past 100 years.

November 16, 1981 – July 29, 1982

FDR: The Early Years

Understand the forces and personalities that shaped Franklin Delano Roosevelt's character, his ambitions, and his entrance into politics.

January 28, 1982 – July 25, 1982

Samuel Murray: The Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden Collection

The HMSG collection of works by Samuel Murray (1870-1941), realist sculptor of the turn-of-the-century, and a close friend and disciple of Thomas Eakins, is shown for the first time.

May 20, 1982 – July 18, 1982

Hirshhorn Museum

Portrait Prints: The 20th-Century Approach

Follow the evolution of portrait prints during the 20th century through diversity of style, technique, and approach.

December 11, 1981 – July 18, 1982

Carl Schurz: America's Teutonic Reformer

See portraits, photographs, political cartoons, manuscripts, and memorabilia in a small exhibit that pays tribute to the German immigrant who became one of the United States' most influential reform leaders in the post-Civil War period.

January 15, 1982 – July 18, 1982