A Closer Look at Brooklyn Museum's "Solid Gold" Exhibition

To commemorate its 200th anniversary, the Brooklyn Museum launched the 'Solid Gold' exhibition, showcasing over 500 gilded objects. This exhibition reflects on the significance of gold throughout history and its growing value today amid economic uncertainties. It features a curated selection from various museum collections, organized into eight themes, highlighting pieces that span disciplines like fashion, jewelry, and art. Notably, it juxtaposes historical artifacts with contemporary works, illustrating the recurring motifs in gold design. As Senior Curator Matthew Yokobosky states, the exhibition aims for both celebration and reflection on gold’s enduring allure.

This exhibition showcases work from all the museum's collections, as the medium of gold and the color permeate our collecting history, providing a moment of celebration.

Juxtaposing historical pieces with contemporary ones illustrates how styles and forms of goldworking through history echo earlier designs, revealing common threads in design trends.

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