Modernism in American Silver
20th-Century Design
February 18, 2006 - May 1, 2006
feature gallery
From teaspoons to cocktail shakers, Modernism in American Silver examines the influence of modernism upon industrially produced silverware made in the United States from 1925 to 2000. The exhibit will highlight more than 200 outstanding works, from art moderne to contemporary, by the foremost designers of production silver. Widely recognized figures such as Erik Magnussen, Robert Venturi, Michael Graves, Elsa Peretti and Richard Meier are among the featured designers.
SPONSORS
Local presentation sponsored by the Nevada Mining Association
Additional support provided by Meridian Gold and the Nevada Arts Council.
Modernism in American Silver: 20th-Century Design is organized by the Dallas Museum of Art. The exhibition is supported by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Publication of the exhibition catalog was underwritten by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. "
