A special feature is a temporary presentation of artworks from the museum’s permanent collection or a select arrangement of artworks lent from other institutions, organized by the Cincinnati Art Museum.

A special feature is similar to a special exhibition but is generally smaller and more focused in scope. Some museums call these “focused exhibitions” or “rotations.”

 

Current Special Features

Materiality: Contemporary Art in Ceramics, Glass, Fiber and Wood

Now–November 2019 | Gallery 222 | Experience the soulful expression and material mastery achieved in works produced by contemporary artists working in ceramics, glass, fiber and wood. 

The Lady’s Adviser: Love and Courting on Folding Fans

Now–June 30, 2019 | Romantic scenes decorate fans from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, adding a playful touch to these handheld accessories.

C A M P G R O U N D

Now–TBD | Exterior Installation | On view now is a large-scale, animated neon installation on the west wall of the French Wing at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

How Very Droll: British Caricature

December 18–April 7, 2019 | Gallery 213 | The Golden Age of English satire spanned the 1700s into the 1800s.  In eighteenth century Britain, the noun droll, now fallen out of use, was used to designate social satire.