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Ancient Narratives

May 21, 2024 – May 18, 2025
A New Look at Old Art

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  • An instillation image of "Ancient Narratives" on view in Kim Gallery. A blue tiled mosaic is visible on the right.

    An installation image of Ancient Narratives: A New Look at Old Art on view in Kim Gallery. Photo by Anna Patten.

  • An instillation image of "Ancient Narratives" on view in Kim Gallery. The Assyrian Reliefs are visible on the left and in the foreground are two black and orange vases.

    "Ancient Narratives: A New Look at Old Art" installation in Kim Gallery. Photo by © Michael Moran

  • An installation image of "Ancient Narratives" on view in Kim Gallery. On the right are two wall cases holding art.

    An installation image of Ancient Narratives: A New Look at Old Art on view in Kim Gallery. Photo by Anna Patten.

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What brings objects into the Hood Museum of Art, and what stories can they tell us once they are here? This reinvestigation of the objects currently installed in Kim Gallery explores ancient origins and groundbreaking science, historical collecting practices and contemporary teaching strategies. Altogether, it uncovers new ways of looking at some of the most familiar works in the museum’s collection.

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Exhibition subject: Ancient ArtTeaching Exhibition