Drawing Center's “The Clamor of Ornament” Uncovers our Shared Humanity

The Clamor of Ornament: Exchange, Power, and Joy from the Fifteenth Century to the Present
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Library Purchase (161.1 C44 Q). © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY.

Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director: Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . ., 1754. Printed book, engraved plates. 17 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 inches (45 x 31 x 5 cm).

The Clamor of Ornament: Exchange, Power, and Joy from the Fifteenth Century to the Present will be at The Drawing Center through September 18, 2022.

Event Information
Start Date: June 15, 2022
End Date: September 18, 2022
Venue: The drawing center