Artist: Alfred Wordsworth Thompson (1840 - 1896)
Nationality: American
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Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Alfred Thompson Bricher Baby is King (Beach Scene) oil on canvas 1880
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Along the Maine Coast, Alfred Thompson Bricher (United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, 1837 - 1908)  (Artist), circa 1885, Oil on canvas
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Buste d'enfant (2e moitié 19e siècle) by GOBERT Alfred Thompson (attribué à)
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Pieter Cristoffel Wonder - Charles Thompson c. 1818 oil on wood panel Cleveland Museum of Art Dutch
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Cephas Thompson, American, 1775-1856 The Frightened Girl about 1810 Oil on canvas 76.2 x 63.82
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Henry Moore Moonlight, plate 27, accompanying the poems, To the Moon and The Moon, by William Wordsworth, in the book, Passages from Modern English Poets Illustrated by the Junior Etching Club (London: Day & Son, 1861)Image from Passages from Modern E
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Artist: Bob Thompson Title: Homage to Nina Simone Date: 1965 Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions:
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Figure féminine accompagnée d'un Amour et d'une colombe (2e moitié 19e siècle) by GOBERT Alfred Thompson (attribué à)
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Alfred Thompson Bricher - Along the Maine Coast c. 1885 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art American
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 Gen. William"s Brigade on the march from the Potomac to
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 Pickets firing near Fairfax about 1861 Graphite pencil, touched with
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 Capture of a Rebel picket at Stroud"s Farm 1861 Graphite
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 Shantytown, New York City 1875 Opaque watercolor on yellow-gray paper
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 View of Urbanna, on the Rappahannock River, Virginia 1861-65 Graphite
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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema - Sir Herbert Thompson, Bart (1877) 1877 oil on panel The Fitzwilliam Museum British
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Alfred Wordworth Thompson, American, 1840-1896 Martinsburg, VA: troops leaving for Harper"s Ferry 1861 Graphite pencil
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Cephas Thompson, American, 1775-1856 Memories of Italy 1854 Oil on canvas 66.04 x 49.85 cm
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Alfred Thompson Gobert, 1849-55 Louis-Rémy Robert (French, 1810-1882)Salted paper print from paper negative; 22.6 x
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Alfred Thompson Bricher, American, 1837-1908 Along the Cohasset Shore about 1894 Oil on canvas 45.72
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Pieter Cristoffel Wonder - Mrs. Pearson (possibly Sarah Thompson Pearson) c. 1837 oil on wood Cleveland Museum of Art Dutch
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Alfred Thompson Bricher, American, 1837-1908 Long Island View with Sailboats late 19th century Watercolor over
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Cephas Thompson, American, 1775-1856 The Stolen Child 1845 Oil on canvas 68.58 x 55.56 cm
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Jerome B. Thompson, American, 1814-1886 American Beauties 1867 Oil on canvas 42.86 x 60.32 cm
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Myles Birket Foster Illustration for the poem Sonnet by William Wordsworth on page 35 in the book Odes and Sonnets Illustrated (London: Routledge, Warne & Routledge, 1863) color wood engraving 1863
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Jerome Thompson Recreation oil on canvas 1857
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James Thompson Dr. Cartwright engraving 18th - 19th century
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D. George Thompson The Bee Hunter engraving 19th century
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Alfred Thompson Bricher - Gerrish Island, Kittery Point, Maine n.d. oil on canvas Currier Museum of Art American
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Benjamin West - Mary, Wife of Henry Thompson of Kirby Hall, as Rachel at the Well 1775 oil on canvas Chrysler Museum of Art American
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James Thompson Baron de Cuvier engraving 18th - 19th century
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James Thompson Mrs. Nott 18th - 19th century
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James Thompson John Sobieski engravibg 18th - 19th century
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Hugh Thompson The Chase, proof sheet for end of Book II 1894
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James Thompson Henrietta, Countess of Rochester 18th - 19th century
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James Thompson Victoria, Princess Royal. 18th - 19th century
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James Thompson The Honorable Anthony Ashley 18th - 19th century
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James Thompson Sir John Franklin, Captain R.N. 18th - 19th century
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Elijah Walton The Coast of Norway (London: W. M. Thompson, 1871) book with chromolithgraphs 1871
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Ernest Heber Thompson Italian Landscape with Three Women ENG-DP 19th - 20th century
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Hugh Thompson The Chase IV, proof sheet with artist's correction 1894
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James Thompson Lucius Carey, Viscount Falkland 18th - 19th century
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Untitled, Dody Thompson (United States, born 1923)  (Artist), 1979, Gelatin-silver print
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Louis Thompson Ash Trees and Storm lithograph 19th - 20th century
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James Thompson Elizabeth Bagot, countess of Falmouth and Dorset 18th - 19th century
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Jeune femme et enfant près d'un ruisseau (4e quart 18e siècle ; 1ère moitié 19e siècle) by NORMAND Charles Pierre Joseph (attribué à) ; THOMPSON (inspiré par)
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Henry Thomson (Thompson) Shakespeare - Midsummer Night's Dream - Act III, Scene I. Mezzotint and etching 18th - 19th century
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William Cullen Bryant, Launt Thompson (Ireland, Abbeyleix, Co. Queens, 1833 - 1894)  (Artist), 1868, Bronze with brown patina
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No 3 Gothic Silver Gilt Processional. H. R. H. The Duke d'Aumale. Special Exhibition at the South Kensington Museum 1862 (1862) by THURSTON THOMPSON C ; COLNAGHI P & D (éditeur) ; SCOTT & Cie (éditeur)
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John Thompson The Family Dog and Bill Graham Presents (120) "Spaghetti Hair Lady" Youngbloods; Kaleidoscope Avalon Ballroom, 5/24-26/68 lithograph 1968
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Helen Keller with Polly Thompson, Yousuf Karsh (Armenia, 1908 - 2002) , 1948, pritned 1983, published 1983, Gelatin-silver print
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Bob Thompson - Tree 1962 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Alfred la Guigne 1894 oil on cardboard National Gallery of Art French
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Moulin en Hollande (19e siècle) by CORPLET Charles Alfred
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Leslie Prince Thompson, American, 1880-1963 Landscape 1909 Oil on canvas 72.39 x 60.96 cm (28
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Marguerite Thompson Zorach - Nude Reclining 1922 oil on canvas National Museum of Women in the Arts American
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PORTRAIT DE L'ARTISTE (1848) by DEHODENCQ Alfred
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Homme racontant une histoire à des enfants (1922) by THOMPSON (d'après)
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©Yousuf Karsh ; Yousuf Karsh, Canadian (born in Armenia) 1908 Helen Keller with Polly Thompson
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Joseph H. Davis, American, 1811 –1865 Portrait of James Thompson 1832-37 Graphite pencil and watercolor
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Fleurs (20e siècle) by anonyme

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (40)
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310 Art Gallery: Winter Elements : Elizabeth Lasley-Thompson
View more of Elizabeth Lasley-Thompson's artwork at absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/lasley/....
Gadfly Gallery: Gerhardt Thompson: The Sun-Drenched Nude (Photography) for FOTOFREO 2008
Thompson comments, "I almost exclusively shoot outdoors. While I have done some studio work, I find very little to challenge me when I can control every aspect of the light and mood. I also find it difficult to create something truly unique in a s...
Galleri Riddaren: Gender Equality - ART RAIN
Thompson states, "I am well known in many countries for my aesthetic, innovative art and organizational skills in exhibition management. Through my love for art and artists - who share in my dispositions of truth, innovation, civility and warmth -...
University of Kentucky Art Museum: MODERN FICTION AND ART: Prints by Contemporary Authors
Modern Fiction and Art has been developed in coordination with the university’s English department. The Fall 1999 class, Studies in the Modern American Novel, will specifically feature the exhibition as part of the students’ analysis of Kurt Vonnegu...
Michael C. Carlos Museum: Uses of Photography in Contemporary Art
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Uxbridge Gallery: stirring - consider the spoon as a starting point...
Looking at Clay Bodvin's two pieces (a long-time Waitakere City resident and artist), his submission references a style/genre known as Serial Painting - which exploits the repetition of shapes, grids and patterns of colour. The 'serial' comp...
Kettle's Yard Gallery, University of Cambridge: Apparition: The Action of Appearing
In Marlene Dumas's series of drawings 'Jesus Suffering' the traditional image of Christ's face is subverted by her use of contemporary source material, magazine images and photographs of bearded friends. William Kentridge uses the magic, s...
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University: USES OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN CONTEMPORARY ART
In collaboration with the citywide event, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the Carlos MuseumÕs exhibition will be curated by Dr. Clark Poling, Art History Department, Emory University, and Jeff Thompson, Art History Department Ph.D. candidate, Emo...
Land of Odds: The Call for Artists: Ugly Necklace Contest - A Jewelry Design Competition With A Twist
The Third Annual Ugly Necklace Contest for 2005 is offering a first prize of a $992.93 shopping spree on the Land of Odds web-site (www.landofodds.com), and a Runner-Up prize of a $399.07 shopping spree on the web-site....
Museum of Garden History: diversion: 23 Artists' Reflexions of the Museum of Garden History
Artists taking part in diversion include Suky Best Ellen Bigge Clare Bryan Annie Cattrell Lisa Cheung David Cotterrell Edith Dekyndt Peter Dukes Judith Frost Dan Howard-Birt Theo Kaccoufa Sophie Lascelles Laura Malacart Charlie Murphy S/bas...
Capital, The Studio: Solo Exhibition: Christine Forbes
Christine, who lives in Worthing, has been working as a fine artist and teacher for over ten years. She regularly runs art courses at Northbrook College, The Mill Studios, Arundel and at Worthing Museum & Art Gallery. “My drawing is strongl...
Transition: Goth Moth: Alex Michon, Cathy Lomax, Claire Pestaille, Emma Talbot, Stella Vine, Mimei Thompson, Nicky Magliulo, Shane Waltener, Tobi Deeson
Adolescent fantasy Goth girls are culled from magazines, as psychological terrors stalk the artificial landscape where knitted cobwebs in eerie corners subvert their cosy-craft roots. Iconic dark portraits identify with their subjects troubled sou...
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre: Baubles, Bangles and Beads: Australian Contemporary Jewellery
The exhibition of over 90 pieces includes individual items of contemporary Australian jewellery borrowed from 15 private collectors including Penelope Seidler (architect), Anna Volska (actor), Mandy Martin (artist), Margaret Pomeranz (film criti...
Memphis College of Art: Somatic: Sculptural Works of Five Contemporary Artists
Students will assist Australian artist Angela Willcocks with the installation of Thraxpat. Comprised of hair and wax, Thraxpat represents physical chaos, the entropy of a biomorphic form. Internationally recognized sculptor and printmaker Jea...
Transition: Acid Drops and Sugar Candy: Works by Over 40 Artists
Works included in the exhibition are by Majed Aslam, Emi Avor, Paul Becker, Kiera Bennett, Anna Bjerger, Clive Brandon, Jorges Cabieses, Louise Brierley, Leigh Clarke, Sam Dargan, Annabel Dover, Sarah Doyle, Stephen Harwood, Nadia Heb...
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts: Austr-aliens: A Group Exhibition, Curated by Eva Fernandez, Exploring Issues of Identity in Contemporary Australian Culture
The works included in this exhibition challenges inconsistencies and the absence of Indigenous representation. It also examines past and present immigration policies and the migrant as a perpetually ethnicised subject. Works also deliberate recent...
Lawrence Street Gallery: Title: 32 - Celebrating a New Space with Gallery Fundraiser
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The 32 artists of the Lawrence Street Gallery create unique artistic pieces in a wide range of media including ...
Los Angeles Center For Digital Art: Top 40: Juried International Competition
The Artists included in the show are:
Dane Davis
Cole Thompson
Doug Ross
Ekrem Fetic
Joji Okazaki
Helen K. Garber
Jeongmee Yoon
Johann Ludwig Torfason
Chris Orfescu
Rodrigo De Toledo
Edward ...
La Petite Mort Gallery: RIDE ME / The Art of Urban Transport
In artfully, delicious ways La Petite Mort in union with local and not so local artist is bringing the environment, custom design and the beat of urban culture to a pavement near you. From August 1st to August 31st 2008 La Petite Mort will be fea...
Loop Gallery: TEN: Ten Paintings by Ten Artists Over Ten Weeks
Arthur continues, "Our aim was always to present a varied group of artists representing diverse styles, techniques and career stages, but to attract painters of this calibre has knocked me for six, or should I say 'Ten'." Promoting abstract ...
Atlantic Center for the Arts: Call for Artists : 2010 MASTER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCY Program
The master artists each personally select a group of associates - talented, emerging and midcareer artists - through an application process administered by ACA. During the residency, artists participate in informal sessions with their group, coll...
MMGalleries: Here and Now - Encaustics and Time
Textured, thick, shiny, translucent, colorful, subtle, engaging, encaustic is a cutting edge medium, yet millenniums old. Made of beeswax, tree resin, and pigments melted together on a heated palette, it is then applied in layers on a wooden panel...
Aron Packer Gallery: Politics as Usual: A Group Exhibition of Politically Charged Artwork
Though social awareness and art are never at great length from one another, politically charged artwork is returning to the forefront of the art scene in abundance. A new surge of this genre of work emerges in an equally politicized landscape....
Harbourfront Cenrtre: Four Diverse Exhibitions open Today
York Quay Gallery presents The Tree Museum Collective: An Alternate Site, featuring installations in a variety of media including video, photography, drawing and three-dimensional work. Photographic documentation of the installations at the Col...
Agnes Scott College: Call for Artists: Breather - A Design Conference
A schedule of speakers and panelists will include the following: Lars Spuybroek, the principal of NOX, an art & architecture studio in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and the Ventulett Distinguished Chair of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Te...
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: Millinnium Glass: An International Survey of Studio Glass
The art world of Kentucky is fortunate to count among its artists, Stephen Rolfe Powell, Professor of Art at Centre College in Danville. Since the early 1980's, he has been ...
South Shore Art Center: Photography Now: Juried by Henry Horenstein
Artists include in Photography Now are by:
Markam Keith Adams
Christopher and Amy Allen-Baker
Jeff Amberg
Tony Andrade
Johnny Arguedas
Mindy Baughman
Meg Birnbaum
Garrett Bonetti
Myron Brenton
Lora Brody
DFN Gallery: Dangerous Women a Summer Group Exhibition
Paintings of heroic and super-heroic women - Peter Drake‚s Joan of Arc in Night Visions and John Jacobsmeyer‚s Invisible Woman portray women that threatened the established order. Both painters reinterpret forms of children's entertainment - one h...
Denver Botanic Gardens: Chapungu: Custom and Legend, A Culture in Stone
Over 80 sculptures, representing eight universally human themes, range in height from three feet to 11 feet and weigh from 600 pounds to 6,000 pounds. They will be displayed in natural outdoor settings, including in water gardens. Programming at t...
Virginia Historical Society: The Virginia Landscape
More than 240 landscape paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs, dating from the colonial period to the present, reveal much about Virginia's natural history and the attitudes of its citizens. Initially, the commonwealth was best know...
Artspeak: Expect Delays: Intervenions by Artists
Diane Borsato (New York)
Colleen Brown (Vancouver)
Rachel Echenberg (Montreal)
Kirsten Forkert (Vancouver)
John Marriott (Toronto)
Norma (Vancouver)
Christy Thompson (Toronto)
Sarah White (Vancouver) Expect D...
Oliewenhuis Art Museum: Diane Victor, Maggie van Schalkwyk, Ian Marley, Gordon Froud, Angus Taylor and Louismarié Combrink: A Group Exhibition
Diane Victor, recent recipient of a medal of honour for excellence in drawing and painting from the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns is an accomplished printmaker and a master of her genre. Her drawings are primarily in pastel and ch...
TAC - Temporary Art Centre: International Platform of Brazilian Contemporary Art
One could even claim that there was a wilful Brazilian digestion at work. Time and again certain juices were sucked in and took part in the fermenting process. Yet, although these juices could be recognised at a later stage in the artistic artefac...
Sert Gallery, Harvard University Art Museums: Beauford Delaney: The Color Yellow
The color yellow made itself explicit in Delaney’s art beginning in the 1940s in Greenwich Village. Washington Square—a well-known New York location reduced by Delaney to a play of mostly whites, yellows, blue, lavender, and a series of curving black...
MASS MoCA: Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective
Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective comprises 105 of LeWitt’s large-scale wall drawings, spanning the artist’s career from 1969 to 2007. These occupy nearly an acre of specially built interior walls that have been installed—per LeWitt’...
Amon Carter Museum: Edward Weston: Life Work
Weston moved to California in 1906 from Illinois and began to earn his living in photography by doing house-to-house portraiture. In 1911 he opened a studio in Glendale taking photographs in the pictorial style, but by 1922 he had reached a turni...
Westmoreland Museum of American Art: First Juried Biennial: Curated by Ingrid Schaffner
Featured artists: Virginia Steele Ankney, Paul Binai, Leslie Calhoun, Marie Mawe Charpentier, Ron Donoughe, John Dorinsky, Betty Elias, John A. Fobes, L’Ox Formidable, Fran V. Galamas, Patty Gallagher, Melinda Myers Grass, Greg Hricenak, Doug Kins...
Portland Museum of Art: 2009 Portland Museum of Art Biennial
Each Biennial is uniquely formed by the jurors’ collective vision and the work presented to them. This year more than ever before, the selected works reflect the jurors’ intent to curate the exhibition as a whole and allow for a more intimate expe...
Carnegie Museum of Art: Contemporary Directions: Glass from the Maxine and William Block Collection
A complementary exhibition, William Morris: Man Adorned, an installation by Morris, a contemporary studio glass artist renowned for his technical skill and innovative subject matter, will also be on view throughout the run of Contemporary Dire...
MASS MoCA: Largest Gallery to Re-Open with an Installation by Ann Hamilton
“Ann is probably the best known maker of site-specific installations in this country, if not the world,” said Joseph Thompson, Director of MASS MoCA. “Being in one of her evocative installations engages all the senses: they are experiential, immer...

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