I believe the newest issue of "Winterthur Portfolio" has an article by
Steven Conn that deals with this subject,  "Where is the East? Asian Objects
in American Museums, from Nathan Dunn to Charles Freer."
Cheryl J. Lugg
Ohio Historical Society


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Barnes [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 9:26 AM
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> Subject:      Thematic exhibitions
>
> ** Apologies for cross-postings**
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I am a Masters student currently researching my dissertation,which will
> focus on the presentation of Chinese art and culture in British museums.
> I
> was wondering whether anyone could point me in the direction of any
> publications or articles which deal with the theory behind and examples of
> thematic exhibitions particularly in relation to the display of
> ethnographic (or more specifically Chinese) material.  My literature
> searches have not yet turned up much!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Amy Barnes
> Curatorial Assistant, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
> SOAS
> London
>
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