Georgia O'Keeffe 1887-1986

November 1, 1987-February 21, 1988

Overview: 75 paintings and 45 watercolors, pastels, and drawings comprised this centennial exhibition of O'Keeffe's work, which was organized by Juan Hamilton with Jack Cowart and Laura Coyle. Gaillard Ravenel and Mark Leithauser designed the exhibition, and Gordon Anson designed the lighting for the National Gallery. The exhibition was supported by a grant from Southwestern Bell Foundation.

Attendance: 438,182 (111 days)

Location: East Building, Upper Level and Mezzanine, Northeast, Pod I (10,000 sq. ft.)

Catalogue: Georgia O'Keeffe, Art and Letters, by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton; letters selected and annotated by Sarah Greenough. Boston: Little, Brown and Company in association with the National Gallery of Art, 1987.

Brochure: Georgia O'Keeffe 1887-1956. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1987.

Other venues:

Art Institute of Chicago

March 12-June 25, 1988

Dallas Museum of Art

July 31-October 16, 1988

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

November 9, 1988-January 29, 1989

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