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Teatime: Chinese Enamels from the Taft Collection
November 15, 2025–March 22, 2026 | Sinton Gallery
“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” —Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living (1937)
Where do you find comfort? Like the Chinese philosopher Lin Yutang, it might be in a cup of tea. Once used to store, serve, and drink this beloved beverage, the twenty-four 18th-century Chinese painted enamels in Teatime have been selected from a larger grouping donated by Compton Allyn in 2014. Although made in China, these works of art were probably intended for Western buyers, as the passion for tea spread from China to Europe and America in the 1700s.
Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White
February 7–May 17, 2026 | Fifth Third Gallery
The innovation, creativity, and influence of Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606–1669) are evident not only in his paintings but also in the more than 300 etchings he made during his career. Filled with delicate lines and velvety shadows, the works in Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White present the depth and breadth of the master’s etching subjects, including portraits, self-portraits, scenes from daily life, landscapes, narrative scenes, and still lifes. Organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam.
Beyond the Picturesque: The American Landscape as a Site of Memory, Identity, and Continuity
April 11–July 26, 2026 | Sinton Gallery and Duncanson Foyer
We are proud to welcome painter Ayana Ross as the 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence with a presentation of seven figural paintings. Known for her emotionally resonant portraiture and narrative storytelling, Ross captures the quiet strength and complexity of Black life, reflecting everyday moments that carry deeper meaning. Often drawing on her own experiences, her work explores intergenerational themes, current events, and cultural conversations shaping our world.
Ayana Ross (American, b. 1977), Seed For The Sower, 2024. Photo by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn
The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore
June 13–September 20, 2026 | Fifth Third Gallery
Escape to the storied lands of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore. Organized by The Frick Pittsburgh, this is the first exhibition to examine the entangled notions of home and homeland that were central to the art of each nation in the second half of the 19th century. From enchanting landscapes and portraits to exquisite furniture and decorative arts, The Scandinavian Home offers a singular opportunity for a comprehensive and multimedia exploration of this seminal period in Nordic culture.
Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play
October 17, 2026–January 24, 2027 | Fifth Third Gallery
Cincinnati artist Edie McKee Harper (American, 1922–2010) developed a distinctive modernist vision across a wide variety of media, including photographs, paintings, enamels, weavings, illustrations, and prints. Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play highlights Harper’s exploration of these diverse materials through more than 100 works of art, re-examining her minimalist—and often playful—style to reveal a sophisticated artist who expanded the possibilities of mid-20th-century art and design.
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