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    Bridges: The spans of North America

    Presented by Grohmann Museum - Man at Work Art Collection at Grohmann Museum - Man at Work Art Collection

    January 18-April 28, 2013

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    Bridges: The spans of North America

    Following the widely-acclaimed exhibition of David Plowden’s railroad photographs—Requiem for Steam, 2011—the artist returns to present images from his years of work photographing dozens of bridges across the American landscape as part of a Guggenheim fellowship. Many of these engineering marvels no longer exist but in the imagination and in these captivating works. In Plowden’s words, “there is no more overt,...

    Following the widely-acclaimed exhibition of David Plowden’s railroad photographs—Requiem for Steam, 2011—the artist returns to present images from his years of work photographing dozens of bridges across the American landscape as part of a Guggenheim fellowship. Many of these engineering marvels no longer exist but in the imagination and in these captivating works. In Plowden’s words, “there is no more overt, powerful, or rational expression of accomplishment—of man’s ability to build.” This exhibition is a tribute to the artist and those expressions of accomplishment.


    Grohmann Museum - Man at Work Art Collection

    1000 N. Broadway
    Milwaukee, WI 53202

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    $5; Students and seniors $3; children under 12 free



    Individual Dates & Times: *
    Apr 24, 2013: 9 am (Wed)
    Apr 25, 2013: 9 am (Thu)
    Apr 26, 2013: 9 am (Fri)
    Apr 27, 2013: 12 pm (Sat)
    Apr 28, 2013: 1 pm (Sun)

    * Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.


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