Into The Light: 
Previously Unexhibited Works from the Museum's Collection

July 1 - October 22, 2000

Tom Blackwell, Shatzi, 1978

Because the gallery space is so limited, the more than 4,000 objects in the collections reside in storage most of the time. For this exhibition, the Museum Director selected works from the collection which had been acquired during the past few years--primarily as donations from private collectors--and which had not previously been exhibited here. The exhibition included a diverse group of objects, including sculpture, photorealist paintings and prints, and important examples of American art pottery.

Among the works displayed was a portfolio of color lithographs from 1902 by Felix Vallotton (1865-1925). A Swiss-French artist associated with the Post-Impressionists and the Symbolists, Vallotton is best known for his boldy drawn prints, especially woodcuts. The portfolio offers a satirical and often humorous view of corruption and manners in French society at the last turn of the century.

This was a rare opportunity to see a sampling of the variety of art the collections have to offer. In the future, the Museum will use new gallery space created through the Discovery Square project to show collection works in both permanent and temporary exhibits, allowing visitors to experience more of these now seldom-seen treasures.