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Bard Graduate Center and S\u00e8vres, Manufacture et Mus\u00e9e nationaux, present S\u00e8vres Extraordinaire! Sculpture from 1740 until Today<\/em>, the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to the evolution of S\u00e8vres’ sculptures from its founding in 1740 to the present. Curated by renowned experts, this exhibition showcases nearly 200 objects, including pieces never before displayed outside of France, and highlights the manufactory’s artistic innovation, technological advances, and enduring influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centered on S\u00e8vres\u2019 artistic legacy, the exhibition redefines S\u00e8vres sculptures beyond mere function or decoration, featuring figures, busts, medallions, and three-dimensional pieces, including vases, centerpieces, clocks, and inkstands. It examines the broader context of French sculpture and the evolution of artistic styles from Rococo to Pop Art, showcasing works by historic and contemporary artists, including \u00c9tienne Maurice Falconet, Auguste Rodin, Yayoi Kusama, and Louise Bourgeois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition highlights include the eighteenth-century L\u2019Amiti\u00e9<\/em> by Falconet, Rodin\u2019s Vase Saigon<\/em>, and Kusama\u2019s Golden Spirit<\/em>, as well as a film illustrating the intricate process behind the manufactory’s porcelain sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread across four floors, travel through displays from the manufactory\u2019s early years, showcasing rare soft-paste porcelain works and centuries of innovation, to modern collaborations that keep S\u00e8vres at the forefront of ceramic art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e8vres Extraordinaire!<\/em> not only honors the legacy of S\u00e8vres Manufactory but also underscores its ongoing impact on the arts. By examining S\u00e8vres\u2019 dynamic relationship with art, technology, and state sponsorship, the exhibition highlights how this historic institution continues to shape contemporary trends in sculpture today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserve your tickets here<\/a> for this one-of-a-kind exhibition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for S\u00e8vres Extraordinaire! Sculpture from 1740 until Today is generously provided by the Lee B. Anderson Memorial Foundation, the Majolica International Society, the Belvedere Trust, Michele Beiny Harkins, Giles Ellwood and Philippe Sacerdot, and other donors to Bard Graduate Center.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":750107,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[218],"app_city_tax":[217],"app_event_type":[242],"class_list":["post-749737","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-visual-arts","app_city_tax-nyc","app_event_type-exhibition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDiscover Centuries of French Art with "S\u00e8vres Extraordinaire! 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