Boston

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

“Chairs”

February 11--May 8, 2017

Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.

For more information: www.gardnermuseum.org

New York

The Noguchi Museum

“Noguchi and Graham”

December 1, 2016--May 1, 2017

Noguchi’s long-term collaboration with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.

For more information: www.noguchi.org

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

“In Full View: American Painting(1720--2017)”

January 11--April 10, 2017

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. It is the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.

For more information: www.pafA.org

Seattle

Seattle Museum of Glass

“Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection”

November 7, 2017

This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.

For more information: www.museumofglass.org

1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

A. www. pafA. org B. www. museumofglass.org

C. www. noguchi.org D. www. gardnermuseum.org

2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is _____.

A. a dancer B. a glassblower

C. a painter D. a photographer

3.If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit _____.

A. the Noguchi Museum B. Seattle Museum of Glass

C. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum D. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

4.If you want to watch live glass-blowing shows, you can go to _____.

A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. Seattle D. New York

5.We can go to the museums of the 4 cities above except ______.

A. February 15, 2017 B. May 10, 2017

C. December 10, 2016 D. April 8, 2017

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