Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, Museums, Historic Sites...

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The Renwick at 25 presents just over one hundred works of art by ninety-two craft artists in celebration of the silver anniversary of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Except for seven pieces lent as promised gifts, these works are drawn from the Renwick's permanent collection. Most of these objects have never been on public view, and a substantial majority have been acquired museumland.net
A branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Renwick Gallery boasts one of the finest 19th-century and contemporary decorative arts collections in the country. The Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features one of the finest collections of American craft in the United States. Its collections, exhibition program and publications highlight the best craft objects heritagesites.com
The Renwick Gallery is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, with American decorative arts and crafts. trekaroo.com
Designed by architect James Renwick, who also designed the Smithsonian Castle, this gallery was the home of the Corcoran Art Collection until it outgrew the building. Currently, the Renwick is among the foremost craft museums in the country. It includes a full array of the art form, from handwoven rugs to Shaker furniture. The museum shop is a treasure trove of art and books honoring fine craftsmanship mytravelguide.com
The Renwick Gallery is a beautiful building which is often over looked being so close to both the White House and the Corcoran Gallery. Part of the Smithsonian's American Art Museum it houses both a permanent collection ... igougo.com
Leave at home any antiquated notions you may have about quilts, pottery and woodworking: Crafts here are high art, not everyday objects. washingtonpost.com

reviews from web

Smithsonian Art Museum Renwick Gallery - 4 out of 5 stars from Rose (Bud) on December 7, 2003: A small but fascinating gallery of art jewelry--not the kind of stuff anyon... from igougo.com

The Renwick Gallery - 4 out of 5 stars from zabelle on June 24, 2006: I wasn?t sure exactly what to expect here, I had no expected to visit so I had done no research. Ima... from igougo.com

Renwick Gallery - 4 out of 5 stars from kwasiak on February 2, 2008: This is a pretty small art gallery that is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. It is located... from igougo.com

New Idea of American Art - 4 out of 5 stars from wasa girl on February 5, 2011: The Renwick Gallery is a beautiful building which is often over looked being so close to b... from igougo.com

details from web

attraction type: Museums and Art Galleries
certified local government: NO
county: District of Columbia County
current use/information: Craft Museum.
national register number: 69000300
offers public access: True
owership: PublicFederal
property type: Domestic - single dwelling
statement of significance: Begun in 1859, this French Renaissance building by James Renwick successively served as a Civil War quartermasters headquarters, the original Corcoran Gallery, and the home of the Court of Claims. Now a Smithsonian Institution museum, it was built for William Wilson Corcoran (1798-1888), one of...
resource type: Building
categories: Gallery
languages: English
editorial review: Our Review "Dedicated to American Craft" state the banners draped along the facade of the Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. But leave at home any antiquated notions you may have about quilts, pottery and woodworking: Crafts here are high art, not everyday...
event type: Smithsonian
metro: Farragut West (Blue and Orange lines)
neighbourhood: Downtown
num of readers ratings: 0
ages: 10 adult
categories: Museums & Monuments

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