Woodrow Wilson and the Great War
Oct 4, 2018 – Nov 2, 2018
Closed Sept 30, 2017:
Images of the Great War: 1917-1918
World War I Prints and Drawings from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library – April 6 – September 12, 2017
The centennial of the US entry into World War I provides an opportunity to revisit the tragedy of this first global conflict and to reflect upon the suffering of mankind in the second decade of the 20th century. This selection of prints, drawings and watercolors offers personal impressions of the last two years of the conflict, depicting scenes of high drama and action set alongside images of pathos and deep sadness. Approximately 35 prints, drawings, paintings and watercolors by a range of artists depict WWI offensives after the Americans join the effort.
Closed March 12, 2017:
Evolving Elections: Comparing the 1916 and 2016 Presidential Campaigns
The exhibition connects the current presidential election to that of 100 years ago, showcasing similarities and differences between the two. Featuring 1916 campaign buttons and Woodrow Wilson’s unique election walking stick.
Exhibition closing on October 16: “Preparedness, Peace, Prosperity”
Preparedness, Peace, Prosperity is an exploration of the lesser known accomplishments of Woodrow Wilson’s first term as president. From buying Caribbean islands to establishing an 8-hour work day, Wilson helped change many aspects of American life which still affect us today. Exhibition will be on display at the President Woodrow Wilson House through the end of August. (On loan from the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, Staunton, VA)
Closed September 30, 2015
War & Art: Destruction and Protection
of Italian Cultural Heritage during World War I
Photo: Photocinematographic Dept. of the Italian Army, Paul Adams on the Journal visiting the Museum in Aquileia accompanied by the journalist Ugo Ojetti, 1916
Rome, Central Museum of Risorgimento
The First World War broke upon the world without precedent. The tragedy involved not only human casualties but also the damage and destruction of cultural heritage, including works of art and architecture. This photographic exhibition illustrates the Italian people’s struggle to protect their cultural patrimony from the ravages of war. Poignant images display efforts to sandbag and board up architectural and artistic treasures. Prompted by the destruction of World War I, the League of Nations created the International Museum Office to oversee the protection of material culture in the global community. One hundred years later, these photographs not only document early preservation efforts, but have also become works of art in their own right. They remind us of an enduring struggle that transcends time and cultures: to save the highest expressions of the human spirit from the destruction and savagery of war.
This exhibition has been organized by Istituto Per La Storia Del Risorgimento Italiano, Roma, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington D.C., with support from the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.
“We very much wanted to bring these images to Washington, DC. To honor the memory and commitment of those who a century ago, as done today in many areas of conflict, defended beauty and culture from the horrors of devastation. It’s a story that must not be forgotten. I hope that many representing the younger generations will go and see the exhibit at the President Woodrow Wilson House, which bears the name of a leader who built peace.”
-The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Claudio Bisogniero.
Former Traveling Exhibitions ~~~~~~~
The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson – American Impressionist
Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut
(October 5, 2012 – January 23, 2013)
Morris Museum, Augusta, Georgia
(March 9, 2013 – May 5, 2013)
The National First Ladies’ Library, Canton, Ohio
(November 14, 2013 – May 16, 2014)
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, Rome, Georgia
(July 1, 2014 – November 1, 2014)
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Woodrow Wilson, The President Electric
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, Staunton, Virginia
(October 2013 – March 2014)
Boyertown, Pennsylvania
(April 2014)
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Artifacts from the President Woodrow Wilson House collection
are currently on display in exhibitions at:
The Wilson Center, Washington, DC
The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum, Wytheville, Virginia
The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum, Staunton, Virginia