CINCINNATI.- This summer, the Cincinnati Art Museum will present an unparalleled selection of treasures from its outstanding permanent collection, one of the finest in the nation. Long Time No See: Hidden Treasures from the Cincinnati Art Museum, on view June 28 to August 31, showcases more than 100 objects, including many rarely seen and diverse works, ranging from an exquisite 17th century Duhme & Co. silver tea set, to a vibrant Tahitian scene by Gauguin, to a sheer metallic jacket by ground-breaking fashion-designer Issey Miyake. Also included in the exhibition are never-before-exhibited masterworks, including a brilliant watercolor of a harbor by John Singer Sargent and a more than five-hundred-year-old silk scroll from the Ming Dynasty, as well as innovative works of our own time, including Donald Sultan’s April Factory Painting (1978), featured in the 1979 Biennial Exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Since 1886, the Art Museum’s collection has grown through the generosity and civic spirit of generations of Cincinnati’s leaders. Today, it stands as one of the country’s most respected and comprehensive collections consisting of over 61,000 objects spanning over 6,000 years of art history. Long Time No See spotlights a wide range of works from many time periods and cultures to provide visitors with a sense of the depth of the Art Museum’s collection and to reveal some of the great works that the Art Museum is not able to exhibit regularly.

The exhibition also gives a first look at the early conceptualize stages of a new design for the Cincinnati Art Museum. The new design would provide visitors with innovative, engaging ways to explore and experience works of art, as well as expanded education programs for even broader and more diverse audiences. New and versatile gallery spaces would enable the Art Museum to display more of its outstanding collections and present major traveling exhibitions. The new design will blend harmoniously with Eden Park, restoring the building to its original splendor and integrating historic and innovative architecture.

“The Cincinnati Art Museum is a tremendous cultural and educational resource for the region, and its collection needs to be made even more accessible to the community,” said museum director Aaron Betsky. “By displaying great objects, we help inspire a deeper connection with the shared cultural heritage that unites all people of all backgrounds and all times.”

The Art Museum has selected an innovative architecture firm to work in partnership with the Art Museum to begin planning a multi-phase renewal and expansion project. The firm, Neutelings Riedijk Architects, is internationally recognized for its successful design vision and its exceptional sensitivity to historic buildings, their surroundings, and complex existing facilities. Models from Neutelings Riedijk’s current and past projects are also included in Long Time No See.