Community Exhibitions
We are proud to offer exhibitions that provide opportunities for artists of all ages to display their works at the Museum. Community exhibitions are short-term shows that are free to the public and displayed in the education wing of the Museum. These exhibitions display artwork from community partnerships, studio classes, students, faculty, and local artists.
(Online Only) Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso
Ongoing
A virtual exhibition
Experience the world of traditional kimono design and artistry still practiced by Chiso, the 465-year-old, Kyoto-based kimono house in our virtual exhibition, Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso.
Over the course of ten weeks, this interactive virtual exhibition revealed a new kimono theme to explore each week, leading up to the opening of the in-house exhibition, Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design. The virtual exhibition includes a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Worcester Wedding Kimono, the first kimono ever commissioned as a work of art by an art museum.
This exhibition is organized by the Worcester Art Museum in partnership with Chiso, the revered 465-year-old kimono design and production house based in Kyoto, Japan. Support is provided by the Fletcher Foundation and Michie Family Curatorial Fund. Research for this project was made possible by the Japan-United States Friendship Commission and the Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies. Additional support is provided by Emily and James Holdstein, and Sandy Hubbard and Thomas J. Logan.
Renaissance Court
Ongoing
Since the Renaissance Court opened in 1933, it has served as a cultural meeting place for the City of Worcester and for Central New England, hosting performances and concerts, festive celebrations, and illuminating tours, demonstrations, and educational programs.
The Renaissance Court is the gateway to the Museum’s Ancient Art, Asian Art, and European Art galleries, as well as the Medieval Chapter House.
The Renaissance Court is also home to the Museum’s café, where visitors can enjoy coffee and lunch surrounded by inspiring art and architecture.
Learn about renting this space.