The Madame Alexander doll company has been making dolls for over 100 years - and the key to their success is innovation and quality.
Museum Curator Sara Woodbury joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss a new exhibition at The Barry Art Museum entitled Fashioning Innovation, Madame Alexander at 100 . The exhibition celebrates the centenary of The Madame Alexander doll company and its founder Beatrice Alexander.
The Barry Art Museum, is the cultural hub of the Old Dominion University, located in Virginia USA . The museum displays fine art in all its forms: painting, sculpture, glass and a superb collection showcasing the art of doll making. Sara is a scholar and curator, dedicated to expanding how museums define art and provide access to it, we are delighted that she is bringing her unique perspective on dolls as guest curator at The Barry Art Museum.
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