Decorative arts from the world’s fairs
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:37:50 -0700
Their parents and grandparents may have fond memories of attending world's fairs, but most modern kids won't come closer to such grand, old-fashioned expo-style events than the classic movie "Meet Me in St. Louis." A new exhibition at Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art aims to resurrect the excitement and international flavor of these blockbuster expositions, appealing to nostalgic older ...
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Lasting Impression: World’s Fairs As Design Incubators
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:38:44 -0700
To hear the curators of “ Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939 ” tell it, we have museums around the world to thank for preserving this slice of history. Otherwise, physical remains of these fairs are scant.
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