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In honor of our 40th anniversary, every week this year we are highlighting one of our past exhibitions. In 2016, we presented “A Modern Approach: Mid-Century Design,” which featured mid-century studio art, graphic design, and manufactured goods from the 1930s to the 1960s. The form of each object followed its function, with innovative construction methods finished in natural tones and bold colors. Do you remember this exhibition? https://bit.ly/2RwSWfm This image was posted on September 24, 2020.

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