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Celebrate the Arts in Baltimore

BEDAZZLED: 5,000 Years of Jewelry

October 19, 2008 - January 4, 2009

The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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The Walters Art Museum is one of few museums in the world that can provide an array of exquisite jewelry from over 5,000 years of world history and from a vast spectrum of cultures. This exhibition of more than 200 highlights from the Walters’ collection-- many of them never displayed before-- presents the evolution of techniques and materials throughout the ages, and demonstrates the importance of jewelry as an expression of creativity, and often wealth and position. A special focus will be placed on finger rings throughout history, with important examples on loan from the distinguished collection of the New York gemologist Benjamin Zucker.

Franz West, To Build A House You Start With the Roof:
Work, 1972-2008

October 12, 2008 - January 4, 2009

Baltimore Muesum of Art
10 Art Museum Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
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The BMA has organized the first major U.S. retrospective on the work of Franz West, an internationally acclaimed Austrian artist known for his intriguing sculptures, provocative collages, and giant outdoor installations. The exhibition includes more than 120 objects that reflect West's extraordinary innovations in sculpture, design, and works on paper.