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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 9, 2026

The Story Behind Martin Puryear’s “Alien Huddle,” a Highlight of the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art has launched "Martin Puryear: Nexus," a major career-spanning exhibition featuring 50 works by the acclaimed American sculptor. A centerpiece of the show is the museum's own "Alien Huddle," a wooden sculpture that the artist recently revealed was inspired by the birth of his daughter and the transformation of a couple into a family of three. The exhibition, which runs from April 12 to August 9, 2026, showcases Puryear's mastery of wood and his ability to blend organic forms with deep cultural and personal narratives.

museum exhibitions schedule Jan 19, 2026

Meet the Curator Who’s Bringing Fashion Into the Fold at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Darnell-Jamal Lisby, the Cleveland Museum of Art's first fashion curator since 2021, has organized the exhibition "Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses," on view through February 1. The show connects Renaissance artworks from the museum's collection with modern garments by major Italian brands like Armani, Versace, and Capucci, including pieces worn by celebrities such as Blake Lively, Zendaya, and Judy Garland. Lisby, who previously worked at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Costume Institute of the Met, and the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, has also curated exhibitions like The New Black Vanguard, Egyptomania, and Korean Couture. The exhibition features a generative AI video created by Francesco Carrozzini and Henry Hargreaves to show the garments in motion.

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