on view Exhibitions
Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City
September 25, 2026-May 30, 2027
Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City explores the ancient city of Antioch-on-the-Orontes (modern Antakya, Türkiye) and the legacy of its 1930s excavation. Drawing on artifacts, archival photographs, field notes, and film footage from the original dig, it reunites objects from five museums and uncovers the complexities of excavation, collection, and preservation.
Shi: Stories in Stone
September 25, 2026-May 30, 2027
Shi: Stories in Stone invites cross-disciplinary perspectives on nature, science, art, and culture. The shape of 石 shi, the Chinese character meaning “stone” or “rock,” mimics a small stone falling from a high cliff. The word “shi” can be associated with three categories of material: rocks, minerals, and fossils. For at least one thousand years, the Chinese have collected and studied shi. They assort shi by place of origin, composition, texture, and function.
