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Exhibitions - Worcester Art Museum
 
Current Exhibitions
Sketches from Here and There: Gustave Baumann Gouaches
Wall at WAM: Alexander Ross
Upcoming Exhibitions
Printmaking Methods/Stencil
Textile Heirlooms from the Indus Valley
Martha Rosler: Bringing the War Home
An American Vision: Treasures from the Winterthur Museum
Abstract Expressionist Prints
Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions Archive
Exhibition Catalogs
Special Installations
Bill Viola

Worcester's Community Mosaic

Did You Know...

· that nearly 700 three-inch square tiles were hand-painted to complete the border.

· that each of the 14 mosaic panels weight about 300 pounds.

· that volunteers from age 5 to 80 plus helped to put together the pieces of Worcester's Community Mosaic.

· that two tile saws were used 10 hours a day for 2-3 weeks to precision cut more than 40 different colors of porcelain tile.


Last Updated: December 14, 2000