1990day.year
Jim Gary's "Twentieth Century Dinosaurs" exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He is the only sculptor ever invited to present a solo exhibition there.
Jim Gary's 'Twentieth Century Dinosaurs' exhibition opens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
On April 12, 1990, artist Jim Gary opened his 'Twentieth Century Dinosaurs' exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Gary’s sculptures reimagined dinosaur skeletons using automobile parts and welded steel, creating dynamic, life-like forms. He became the only sculptor ever invited for a solo exhibition in the museum’s main hall typically reserved for scientific displays. Visitors were captivated by the fusion of art and paleontology as the exhibition toured internationally. The show challenged traditional museum presentations and highlighted the creative potential of recycled materials.
1990
Jim Gary
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History
solo exhibition