Gold Snake Pendant by unknown Ebrié or Baule Artist, lost-wax cast, Lagunes Region, Côte d’Ivoire, 19th century
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART hosts “Solid Gold,” celebrating the museum’s 200th anniversary, through July 6, 2025. The exhibit features more than 400 works, pairing showpieces from the museum collection with international loans. The fashion world’s embrace of gold is seen in standout designs by Anna Sui, Christian Dior, Demna, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio di Sant’Angelo, Halston, Mary McFadden, The Blonds, Walter Van Beirendonck, and Yves Saint Laurent. Gold-ground paintings and sculptures, coins and other treasures sparkle alongside jewelry by Alexander Calder, Belperron, Bulgari, Cartier, Charles Loloma, Jacob & Co, and Verdura—as well as grillz by Gabby Elan. While celebrating the seductive magic of gold, the exhibition also confronts darker histories, inviting frank discussions about the human and environmental costs of extracting gold ore from the earth.
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