Picturing the Banjo, the first exhibit to emphasize the instrument's symbolism in American art, is underway at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, the oldest art gallery in Washington, D.C. Organized by the Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania
State University, the exhibit features paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and decorative arts dating back to the 18th
century. Included are banjo images by such artists as Thomas Hart Benton, William Sidney Mount and Norman Rockwell. A series
of related lectures and performances include a Jan. 30 concert by folk musician Mike Seeger, who will be demonstrating banjo
styles on six different instruments.
Banjo Art Displayed at Washington Gallery
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