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Addison Gallery of American Art

180 Main Street
Andover , MA 01810
978-749-4015 | Fax: 978-749-4025

Website: addisongallery.org

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Devoted exclusively to American Art, the mission of the Addison Gallery of American Art is to acquire, preserve, interpret and exhibit works of art for the education and enjoyment of all. Opened in 1931, the Gallery has one of the most important collections of American art in the country that includes more than 16,000 works by prominent American artists such as George Bellows, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Jackson Pollock, as well as photographers Eadweard Muybridge, Walker Evans, Robert Frank and many more. The Addison Gallery, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, offers a continually rotating series of exhibitions and programs, all of which are free and open to the public.

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	For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 13-July 31, 2013 Comprised of more than 250 objects, including posters, photographs, magazines, newspapers, books, pamphlets, political buttons, comic books, toys, postcards, and clips from film and television, this exhibition explores the historical role played by visual images in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for civil rights in the United... For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 13-July 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Richard Avedon--The Family Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 24-July 31, 2013 In 1976, Rolling Stone Magazine asked photographer Richard Avedon to cover the upcoming presidential primaries. Avedon rejected this idea, suggesting instead that he photograph the men and women who he believed were the key figures in the leadership of the United States. The resulting series of 69 photographs, titled The Family, create a vivid... Richard Avedon--The Family Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 24-July 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Secrets, Loss, Memory, & Courage: Works by Gay Male Artists Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 27-July 31, 2013 Secrets, Loss, Memory, and Courage considers issues such as the marginalization of gay men and the emergence of a new cultural acceptance of gay people in many circles. The show brings together a range of works from the Addison’s collection, including a number of recent gifts made in memory of Paul Monette (1945–1995), a writer and... Secrets, Loss, Memory, & Courage: Works by Gay Male Artists Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 27-July 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Eye on the Collection Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 27-July 31, 2013 With a collection numbering more than 17,000 works of art in all media, from the 18th century to the present, the Addison Gallery draws on an extraordinary trove for its permanent collection exhibitions. Curated by Brian T. Allen, the Addison’s Mary Stripp and R. Crosby Kemper Director, this season’s Eye on the Collection show... Eye on the Collection Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 27-July 31, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Gallery Talk for "Eye on the Collection" Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art June 30, 2013 Join Brian T. Allen, the Addison’s director, to learn about the decisions that go into curating and installing an exhibition, from selecting objects among the 17,000 in the Addison’s collection, to choosing the gallery wall colors and graphics. Gallery Talk for "Eye on the Collection" Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art June 30, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)

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	Painting Rock Harbor Reception Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art May 18, 2013 Join artists and friends for a show of works painted that morning and other new works at the Addison Art Gallery. According to painter Robert Abele, “No other form of painting brings you as close as direct observation of the landscape while being surrounded by it. The dialog shared here is not only intimate but almost impossible to... Painting Rock Harbor Reception Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art May 18, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Panel Discussion: The View from Andover Hill Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art May 5, 2013 Inspired by the exhibition For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights, Phillips Academy faculty and alumni discuss their personal experiences as part of the Andover community during this critical period in American history and reflect on the power that visual images have to shape history and contemporary... Panel Discussion: The View from Andover Hill Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art May 5, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Opening Reception for the Spring Exhibitions Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 26, 2013 Join us to celebrate our spring exhibitions: For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights; Eye on the Collection; and Secrets, Loss, Memory, and Courage: Works by Gay Male Artists. Free and open to the public. Opening Reception for the Spring Exhibitions Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Community Conversation: Women in Photography Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 24, 2013 We are offering this program once again, due to its popularity as part of our Winter 2013 programming. In collaboration with Andover’s Memorial Hall Library, this program looks at women photographers from Margaret Bourke-White to Cindy Sherman as pioneers in the field. Meet in the Museum Learning Center. Led by Katherine Ziskin, the... Community Conversation: Women in Photography Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art April 24, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Community Conversation: Women in Photography Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art March 26, 2013 In collaboration with Andover’s Memorial Hall Library, this program looks at women photographers from Margaret Bourke-White to Cindy Sherman as pioneers in the field. Meet in the Museum Learning Center. Led by Katherine Ziskin, the Addison’s education fellow for school and community collaborations. Register at Community Conversation: Women in Photography Presented by Addison Gallery of American Art March 26, 2013 Event Rating (0 votes)

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For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights

Richard Avedon--The Family

Secrets, Loss, Memory, & Courage: Works by Gay Male Artists

Eye on the Collection

Gallery Talk for "Eye on the Collection"

Past Events

Painting Rock Harbor Reception

Panel Discussion: The View from Andover Hill

Opening Reception for the Spring Exhibitions

Community Conversation: Women in Photography

Community Conversation: Women in Photography

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