This Week at CMA: 11.19.18–11.25.18
- Blog Post
- Events and Programs
- Exhibitions

Georgia O’Keeffe with Painting in the Desert, N.M., 1960. Tony Vaccaro (American, b. 1922). Chromogenic print; 35.2 x 45.7 cm (13 7/8 x 18 in.). Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 2007.3.2. Photo: Tony Vaccaro/Tony Vaccaro Studio
Check out these must-attend events this Thanksgiving week at the CMA.

Two exhibitions. One price.
Secure your holiday tickets NOW to both upcoming special exhibitions, Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries, and Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern! CMA members may reserve their free tickets now. Advance tickets strongly recommended.

Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries
OPEN NOW: Through Mon, 1/21
On view for the first time in North America, the recently restored Valois Tapestries, a unique set of 16th-century hangings, are unveiled in this exhibition. These fascinating and enigmatic tapestries were commissioned by Catherine de’ Medici, the indomitable Queen Mother of France, to celebrate the royal Valois dynasty against a backdrop of great political strife and social upheaval. Read the Plain Dealer article. Explore the steps taken to clean and repair the Valois Tapestries in this blog post.

Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern
COMING SOON: Opens Fri, 11/23
Take a unique look into the fascinating connections between the paintings, personal style, and public persona of one of America’s most iconic artists. Member preview day is Nov. 21. Reserve tickets.

Holiday Book Sale Presented by the CMA’s Ingalls Library
Tue, 11/20–Fri, 12/14, Tue–Fri, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Browse a comprehensive selection of art books and exhibition catalogues at the annual Holiday Book Sale. Members and students receive a 20% discount on all purchases (with membership card or current student ID). Cash and check accepted. All proceeds benefit the Ingalls Library acquisitions fund.

Who RU2 Day: Mass Media and the Fine Art Print
Through Sun, 3/24
Drawn from the museum’s collection, this exhibition features work by contemporary artists who exploit printed and photographic media in ways that intentionally reveal the confusing line between art and information, fact and fiction.

CMA at Transformer Station
OPEN NOW: In Her Image: Photographs by Rania Matar
Through Sun, 1/13/19
Lebanese-American photographer Rania Matar uses the portrait to examine the nature of female identity in girlhood, adolescence, and middle age in the United States and the Middle East.
Check out photos from the CMA teen co-op panel event with artist Rania Matar below! This discussion with the artist and local thought leaders explored the complexities and universality of the mother-daughter relationship and womanhood.
