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Behind-the-scenes during Installation week

August 28, 2014

Behind-the-scenes during Installation week

These are busy days at the Museum, as we install 4 new exhibitions in our galleries. Artists Ian Johnston and Leopold Plotek were here with their work. Finished installation views coming soon! Their exhibitions were opened to the public today with a formal opening reception – and talk by Ian Johnston – on September 11:

Installation is still underway in our upstairs galleries. New exhibitions include the following – in order of appearance (click the links for full details and event info):

WORKINGMAN’S DEAD: LIVES OF THE ARTISTS
Aug 28 – Oct 25

IAN JOHNSTON: THE CHAMBER
Aug 28 – Oct 25

THE ART OF THE BOOK: Rabbi Bernard Baskin, Book Collector
Sept 11 – Dec 20

GRAHAM TODD: Imaginary Spaces
Sep 11/14 – April 25/15

And a we welcome a special installation on our top floor landing of SUSAN DETWILER’S SEED PACK.

Behind-the-scenes during Installation week
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