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X : A Decade of CollectingThe Wolfsonian-Florida International University presents the exhibition X: A Decade of Collecting from September 1, 2005 to January 15, 2006.
The exhibition is an overview of the growth of The Wolfsonian's collection since its opening 10 years ago.
X: A Decade of Collecting highlights more than 200 objects obtained through donation or acquisition that add depth and breadth to the collection's strong foundation of art and design.
This celebration of The Wolfsonian's first decade provides an opportunity to reflect on its growth while pointing to signs of exhibitions to come.
Some of the exhibition highlights include Cass Gilbert's dramatic ornamental finial, a gift of the Chase Manhattan Corporation, from the 1913 Woolworth Building-New York's so-called Cathedral of Commerce, which combined Gothic design with modern technology; Alexander Z. Kruse's searing satirical portraits of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Adolf Hitler, a gift from Mrs. Kathreen Kruse in memory of Martin Alexander Kruse; and vibrant Cuban graphics from the 1920s to 1950s, gifted by Vicki Gold Levi.
"X: A Decade of Collecting provides an amazing opportunity to examine and evaluate our collection's growth since 1995. From a curatorial standpoint, it is exciting to survey the group as a whole, see how the shape of the collection has evolved, and where it can grow in
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X : A Decade of Collecting (1987)
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