About the Exhibition
This exhibition will draw upon a wealth of artistic and archival materials, many never before seen, to illuminate Gertrude Stein's life and her pivotal role in the arts of the twentieth century. Focusing on Stein in the interwar years, the exhibition will explore her evolving public personae, her lifestyle, her friendship circles, her landmark 1934-35 tour of the United States, and her life in France during WWII. Through a portrayal of Stein's contributions in her writings, her patronage, and her lifestyle, the Museum's exhibition will provide an intimate look at Stein's complex relationship to her identity, culture, and history. In a final section, the exhibition will explore the ways in which Stein's life and her writing have impressed themselves upon the American artistic imagination and inspired generations of writers, artists, musicians, and performers.
Supporters
Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories has been organized by the Contemporary Jewish Museum with guest curator Wanda Corn, Professor of Art History at Stanford University, and in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and made possible by the lead support of the Terra Foundation for American Art.
