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Article: Sculpture and photography shaped and added focus to year's exhibits.(ARTS)(2002 YEAR IN REVIEW: ARTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- December 28, 2002
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Byline: Joanna Shaw-Eagle, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The horror of September 11, 2001, damaged Washington's arts institutions last year. Museums had to cut exhibitions and staff. This year, museums and galleries were just beginning to recover when October's three-week sniper shooting spree caused people to stay away again, even after the arrest of accused snipers John Lee Malvo and John Allen Muhammad. Visitation is just now beginning to climb.
Despite these adversities, museums served up their usual delectable fare with a special focus on sculpture and photography. The National Gallery of Art led with blockbusters including "Quest for Immortality: Treasures ...