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The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (AARFAM) is the United States' first [1] and the world's oldest continually operated museum dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of American folk art. [2] Located just outside the historic boundary of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, AARFAM was founded with a collection donated ...
Jan 11, 2017 · On March 15, 1957, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection opened to the public as a memorial to Abby’s pioneering interest, and became the country’s first museum devoted exclusively to American folk art. The lure and intrigue of discovery delighted Abby Rockefeller.
- Laura Pass Barry
In the galleries of the folk art museum, you'll discover an amazing variety of paintings, sculptures, and other objects created by talented, self-trained artists and craftsmen. In fact, it's one of the largest collections of American folk art.
Aug 11, 2022 · Many have admired works by Picasso, Calder, and Maillol at the tranquil Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden that graces the Museum of Modern Art, but few know how instrumental the garden's namesake was to the building of MoMA and to ushering in the avant-garde in NYC during early 20th century. Abby Greene Aldrich was born in 1874 in ...
- Karen Hudes
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With the founding of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in May 1929, the scope of Abby Rockefeller’s philanthropy widened dramatically. Her aesthetic insight and administrative and personal skills now found their fullest application, and she gained a permanent home for her growing collection of modern art.
Oct 2, 2020 · Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was a co-founder of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and a leader in the appreciation and study of American folk art.
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The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the nation's oldest institution dedicated to preserving, collecting, and exhibiting American folk art. Discover colorful and whimsical artwork created by talented, self-trained artists and artisans representing diverse cultural traditions and geographic regions.
