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Previous Exhibits
Previous Exhibits
Key Ingredients
New Harmonies
Whether called blues, country western, folk, or gospel, the sounds are as sweet as mountain air and as sultry as a summer night in the Mississippi delta. American music, both sacred and secular, reveals distinct cultural identities and records the histories of peoples reshaping themselves in a new and changing world. New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music explores the growth of American music, as rich and eclectic as the country itself.
Between Fences
We live between fences. Whether we need, despise or ignore them, Americans are surrounded by fences. Thousands of types have been invented, millions of miles have been produced, and countless rivals have seized post, rail, panel, and wire to stake their claims. Our past is defined by the cutting point of barbed steel and the staccato rhythm of the white picket. Built of hedge, concrete, wood and metal, the fence skirts our properties and is central to the American landscape.
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Examining the history of the future teaches us about the past. Visions of the future are cultural predictions that tell us something about the times and culture in which they were created. In examining these predictions, we can see how forecasts change as societal needs, fears and conditions change. Yesterday's Tomorrows provides a unique opportunity to reexamine futuristic visions and the society which created them, thus giving us a deeper understanding of American history and culture.
