Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of records that document major openings and receptions held at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG), 1987-1989. Featured exhibitions and events include: Gerhard Richter Paintings (Opened 12/4/1988); DIRECTIONS - Walter Pichler: Works on Paper (10/26/1988 - 1/22/1989); WORKS - Krzysztof Wodiczko (10/25/1988 - 1/22/1989); Alberto Giacometti 1901-1966 (Opened 9/15/1988); Alberto Giacometti: An International Symposium (10/28/1988); Russian and Soviet Paintings, 1901-1930: Selections from the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow and the State Russian Museum, Leningrad (Opened July 12, 1988); DIRECTIONS - Robert Cummings: Intuitive Inventions (6/22/1988 - 10/10/1988); WORKS - Vernon Fisher (6/22/1988 - 10/10/1988); Different Drummers (5/12/1988 - 8/4/1988); DIRECTIONS - Sherrie Levine (3/9/1988 - 5/30/1988); WORKS - Kate Ericson/Mel Ziegler (3/9/1988 - 5/30/1988); Expressiv: Central European Art Since 1960 (2/18/1988 - 4/17/1988); DIRECTIONS - Joel Shapiro: Painted Wood (12/2/1987 - 2/28/1988); and WORKS - Sol LeWitt (12/2/1988 - 2/28/1988). Materials include memoranda, correspondence, guest lists, menus, seating plans, photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, and brochures.
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-012, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Department of Administration and Museum Support Services, Special Events Records
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