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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening | "Mystery & Benevolence"
DESCRIPTION:Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art\n\nFebruary 1 May 11\, 2025 | Fifth Third Gallery\n\nThrough compelling and cryptic works of art\, Mystery and Benevolence brings to light the histories\, symbolism\, and beliefs of the Freemasons and the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows (IOOF) two fraternal organizations with deep roots in American history. For decades\, members across the country have come together to socialize\, help others\, and improve themselves and their communities. The exhibition features more than eighty works of art\, including items once owned by the Daughters of Rebekah the first lodge to include women and the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows\, founded as the African American counterpart to the IOOF. Sculptures\, textiles\, regalia\, prints\, and works of decorative art explore the main principles of the organizations: fellowship\, charity\, labor\, passage\, and wisdom. Elaborately stitched costumes\, gilded regalia and jewelry\, and richly embellished ceremonial objects provide a glimpse into the enigmatic world of these secret societies.\n\n\n\nMystery and Benevolence is organized by the American Folk Art Museum\, New York\, NY\, from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection and toured by International Arts & Artists\, Washington\, DC.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2>Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art</h2>\n\n<h4><span style="color:rgb(25\, 166\, 151)">February 1&ndash\;May 11\, 2025&nbsp\;</span><span style="color:rgb(25\, 166\, 151)">| Fifth Third Gallery</span></h4>\n\n<p>Through compelling and cryptic works of art\, Mystery and Benevolence brings to light the histories\, symbolism\, and beliefs of the Freemasons and the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows (IOOF)&mdash\;two fraternal organizations with deep roots in American history. For decades\, members across the country have come together to socialize\, help others\, and improve themselves and their communities. The exhibition features more than eighty works of art\, including items once owned by the Daughters of Rebekah&mdash\;the first lodge to include women&mdash\;and the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows\, founded as the African American counterpart to the IOOF. Sculptures\, textiles\, regalia\, prints\, and works of decorative art explore the main principles of the organizations: fellowship\, charity\, labor\, passage\, and wisdom. Elaborately stitched costumes\, gilded regalia and jewelry\, and richly embellished ceremonial objects provide a glimpse into the enigmatic world of these secret societies.<br />\n<br />\nMystery and Benevolence is organized by the&nbsp\;<a href="https://folkartmuseum.org/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(25\, 166\, 151)\; text-decoration-line: none\; background-color: transparent\; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out\;" target="_blank">American Folk Art Museum</a>\, New York\, NY\, from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection and toured by&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.artsandartists.org/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(25\, 166\, 151)\; text-decoration-line: none\; background-color: transparent\; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out\;" target="_blank">International Arts &amp\; Artists</a>\, Washington\, DC.</p>\n
LOCATION:Taft Museum of Art 316 Pike Street Cincinnati\, OH 45202
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URL:http://members.theaachamber.com/events/details/exhibition-opening-mystery-benevolence-7813
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