July 2, 2012

Summer Exhibits

July is here! In a matter of weeks the The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives exhibit will open at the museum. While we patiently wait for the opening date, take a look back at exhibits from summers past through some of the promotional materials that were created to publicize them:

*Click on the image for a pop-up to a larger version.

Summer, 1956

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Summer, 1957

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Summer 1958

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Stop by WAM July 14th to see some of these posters (and others) in person!


Rebecca Wilson is a graduate student in the Master of Liberal Studies program at the University of Minnesota, completing a minor in Museum Studies. She also serves as a Visitor Services Assistant at the Weisman Art Museum.

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