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Current Exhibition

John Marin: Modernism at Midcentury

January 28 - April 1, 2012

Marin’s work is explored as a testament to the pioneering spirit of American painting during the nascent period of Abstract Expressionism. »More

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Current Exhibition

Open Windows: Keltie Ferris, Jackie Saccoccio, Billy Sullivan, and Alexi Worth

January 14 - April 8, 2012

Guest-curated by artist Carroll Dunham. »More

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Current Exhibition

The Civil War: Unfolding Dialogues

October 14, 2011 - April 15, 2012

The realities and fictions of the war and its lasting effect on American culture through paintings, prints, photographs, and video. »More

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Current Exhibition

Land, Sea, and Sky: Contemporary Art in Maine

January 28 - March 18, 2012

Exploring new directions in contemporary art in Maine. »More

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Traveling Exhibition

American Vanguards: Graham, Davis, Gorky, de Kooning, and Their Circle, 1927–1942

Traveling in 2012, Opening at the Addison September 21

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Collection Spotlight

  • Red Cart 1932

    Stuart Davis (oil on canvas) Davis was inspired by the flat, linear, and geometric shapes and bold, rich colors of Cubism when he painted this harbor scene... »MORE

  • Wave, Night 1928

    Georgia O'Keefe A rare O’Keeffe nocturnal seascape, Wave, Night has been featured in over forty traveling exhibitions since it joined the Addison collection in 1947… »MORE

  • Crossing The Threshold 2009

    Mark Bradford Mark Bradford builds canvases from scavenged from the streets near his studio in South Central Los Angeles… »MORE

  • Eight Bells 1886

    Winslow Homer (oil on canvas) Winslow Homer’s iconic Eight Bells  has been beloved by generations of visitors to the Addison… »MORE

  • Looking Up Inside Sending Tower 1933

    Margaret Bourke-White (gelatin silver print) The Addison is one of the first American museums to collect photography… »MORE

  • Funeral—St. Helena, South Carolina neg. 1955-56, prints c. 1981

    Robert Frank (gelatin silver print) The Addison is one of only three American museums to own all 83 images from The Americans... »MORE

    Addison Happenings

  • Visit the Museum Learning Center The MLC is open for visitors and classes
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  • What's Happening at the Addison Check out our slate of Public Programs
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  • Chihuly Sculpture Joins the Addison Collection Dale Chihuly’s Black Niijima Floats Join the Addison’s Sculpture Collection
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  • Find the perfect gift at the museum shop, offering artisan-crafted jewelry, ceramics, and more
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