SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 – JANUARY 7, 2024
Special Exhibition Galleries, Third Floor, North Building
This prestigious loan exhibition is an opportunity to present the best of the celebrated collections of American art from the Princeton University Art Museum. Nearly one hundred works spanning four centuries of American art history will be showcased in a wide-ranging exhibition that examines how the meanings of objects change over time, and in different contexts. Museum collections slowly evolve over the decades to reflect shifting priorities and perspectives, and as a result, objects and artworks are considered and presented in ever-changing ways. Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum reveals many of the fascinating, challenging, and even controversial stories that have been told about these artworks over time – and offers us compelling new ways of seeing these works to reflect the times in which we now live.
This exhibition is made possible by the leadership support of the Terra Foundation for American Art and organized by the Princeton University Art Museum.
RELATED PROGRAMMING
Member Reception
Saturday, September 30, 2023; 10 am
Members of the Speed Art Museum can enjoy a special reception during the opening weekend of Stories Retold, including light refreshments and a Gallery Talk with venue curator and Chief Curator of the Speed Art Museum, Erika Holmquist-Wall at 10:30 am.
After Hours
Friday, October 20, 2023; 5-10 pm
Celebrate Stories Retold at After Hours with music, drinks and art, including a Gallery Talk with venue curator and Chief Curator of the Speed Art Museum, Erika Holmquist-Wall.
Enjoy an eclectic mix of music, performances, a cash bar, and food available by Wiltshire at the Speed.
Teacher Professional Development: “Object Lessons”
Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Costumed Figure Drawing
Thursday, November 2, 5:30-7:30 pm
Model and theme will surround Stories Retold. More information to be announced.
Memories at the Museum
Saturday, November 11, 1:30-3 pm
Adult Workshop
Saturday, December 2, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
The topic will surround Stories Retold.
Art Sparks Maker Space
Open during Museum hours
Through the months of November & December
Winter Family Day
Friday, December 29, 1-4 pm
Programming will incorporate Stories Retold. More information to be announced.
We graciously appreciate the support for this exhibition from
Leading Sponsors:
Carol Sharpe Harper, Grafton Harper, and Spencer Harper III DAV FAM Art Fund
Contributing Sponsors:
Carol and Tracy Farmer Max and Ellen ShapiraCharles and Lisa Barr
Connie B. Goodman
Paula and Frank Harshaw
Debra and Ronald Murphy
John David & Mary Helen Myles
Judy, Adam and Ian Shapira
Jim and Marianne Welch
Ann and Darrell Wells
Laura Wells and Osman Biranis
Mary and Orme Wilson
Martha and Kenneth Wertz
Ruth H. Cloudman
Lucy Beam Hurst and Tom Ehrbar
Larry Sloan
Anonymous
Media sponsor
Exhibition season sponsored by:
Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein
Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum in the News
GDL: New Exhibit opening at the Speed Art Museum – WHAS 11 News – 9.28.23
The Speed Art Museum to get art from Princeton University – WAVE 3 News – 9.28.23
Object Lessons: traveling exhibition visits the Speed Art Museum – The Art Wolf – 9.28.23
Shifts in Perspective – American Collector Magazine – October 2023
Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum – Voice Tribune, 11.28.23