Jewish Museum to Organize Art Exhibition in Venice for U.S.

The Jewish Museum here received an invitation on behalf of the U.S. Information Agency to organize the exhibition of American Art for the Venice Biennate of 1964. The Biennate, observing its 32nd anniversary this year is recognized as one of the leading international exhibitions of art. It will take place in Venice from June to October 1964.

In extending the U.S. Government’s invitation to Alan P. Solomon as director of The Jewish Museum, Donald M. Wilson, Acting Director of the U.S.I.A., cited “the excellent exhibitions of contemporary art presented by The Jewish Museum during the past year.” Noting that for the first time in history, American art enjoys the role of acknowledged leadership in international art circles,” Mr. Wilson felt that “the U.S. exhibition should feature those vital aspects which have focused the attention of the cultural world upon us.”