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Guest of Honor
See one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings at the DIA. Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles—on loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris—is on view now until May 28 in the Dutch galleries on the third floor of the museum. Read More
Guest of Honor
Internationally renowned for her conceptual photography, films,
and video installations, the exiled Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat challenges the divide between the artist and social critic. Informed by her experiences, Neshat's work oscillates between the personal and universal, transcending
preconceptions of culture, nationality, ethnicity and gender. read more
Shirin Neshat
Staff Picks
John Sloan
McSorley's Bar, 1912
“Though many details are somewhat roughly indicated, this small painting clearly evokes an atmosphere. You feel as though you had walked down a New York street and just opened a door. ”
Nancy Jones, Volunteer
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