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Exhibitions are listed in reverse chronological order by opening date.
November 28, 2008 – January 4, 2009
The trappings and the trimmings of a traditional Victorian holiday are re-created in the 1885 Ballantine House, a restored National Historic Landmark. The historically accurate installation, complete with period menus, annually offers visitors the opportunity to step back in time to learn about nineteenth-century life and traditions.
 Insecta Fantasia: A Centennial Commission by Jennifer Angus
November 5, 2008 – June 14, 2009
Using exotic insects to create beautiful patterns, artist Jennifer Angus brings to life the imaginations of two children whose love of bugs gleam on the walls of two galleries in the Ballantine House.
Paths to Impressionism: French & American Landscape Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum
September 17, 2008 — January 4, 2009
Escape into the nineteenth-century French and American landscape paintings that include masterworks by Claude Monet, George Inness and Childe Hassam.
Completing the Circle: The Fiber and Beaded Art of Ina Golub
August 13, 2008 — May 3, 2009
An exhibition of work by nationally known fiber artist Ina Golub, the thirty objects on view explore the range of materials and themes used by this versatile Newark–born artist over the past four decades of her career.
June 4, 2008 — August 24, 2008
This exhibition explores the spiritual significance of art in Yoruba culture, presenting nearly 70 works of art in diverse media. For the Yoruba, one of Africa's oldest and most influential cultures, art and spirituality are often intertwined. Works of art give visual form to the divine and inspire religious devotion. In turn, they are empowered by spiritual forces.
 The Beaded Prayers Project
June 4, 2008 — August 24, 2008
Directed by artist Sonya Clark, this worldwide collaborative artwork celebrates both unity and diversity. A traveling component entitled "Beaded Blessings" includes more than 4,000 beaded prayers inspired by amulets made by people in Africa and throughout the world.
Women's Tales: Four Leading Israeli Jewelers
March 18, 2008 — June 29, 2008
Bianca Eshel-Gershuni, Vered Kaminski, Esther Knobel and Deganit Stern Shocken are all leading figures in the studio jewelry movement who translate their experiences into powerful works of art that are uniquely autobiographical. This exhibition examines each artist's distinctive aesthetic.
Now is Then: Snapshots from the Maresca Collection
February 13, 2008 — May 11, 2008
View vintage images from America's golden age of snapshot photography. The exhibition of 150 snapshots explores why we make snapshots, what they look like, what happens to them, and just as importantly, what they reveal about American life in the first half of the 20th century.
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