Measure of Time

February 22, 2006–June 24, 2007

Time is of the essence in American art of the past century. Measure of Time showcases the museum's important 20th-century collection along with some significant loans to explore, over time, how artists have worked with temporality and duration. In two galleries of paintings, sculptures, and media (both analog and digital), time and motion are compressed, fragmented, mechanized, sped up, and slowed down to an almost imperceptible pace.

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  • Harry Kramer: Drum, 1967; iron, wire, and motor; 38 x 40 x 30 in.; gift of James Newman.

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