Members are invited to join us on Sunday, August 17, for a special opportunity to view three amazing exhibitions: Venice and the Ottoman Empire, Ellen Altfest: Forever, and Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories.

Enjoy docent-led exhibition tours and exclusive time in our galleries and Martin ArtQuest, as well as light bites from Café Cheeserie.







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Venice and the Ottoman Empire

May 30–Sep 1, 2025 | Ingram Gallery

This ambitious cross-cultural exhibition explores the relationship between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, two rival superpowers in the Mediterranean, over four centuries (1400–1800) and in multiple spheres: artistic, culinary, diplomatic, economic, political, and technological. The exhibition comes to a spectacular conclusion with a gallery dedicated to Mariano… Read More

Ellen Altfest: Forever

May 30–Sep 1, 2025 | Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery

American representational painter Ellen Altfest paints directly from observation, often working on a single painting over the course of months or years. In meticulously rendering the surface qualities of objects that she feels have been overlooked in art and life—from the rough textures of rocks and tree bark to expanses… Read More

Fabric of a Nation:
American Quilt Stories

Jun 27–Oct 12, 2025 | Upper-Level Galleries

Seen by many as a timeless, democratic art form, the quilt has evolved throughout United States history and continues to develop today. Made by a broadly under-recognized diversity of artistic hands and minds, the medium offers an opportunity to tell a rich and complicated story of our shared and contested… Read More

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