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m use um s & g alle ri e s 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10028; 212.535.7710; www.metmuseum.org. THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN hosts "Daniel Brush: Blue Steel Gold Light" through February 17, 2013. For the first time, Brush's work in painting and drawing will be shown alongside his works of sculpture, objects and jewelry. The exhibition comprises examples of his earliest granulated jewelry, a selection of his most significant steel and gold tablet and wall sculptures, examples of his largescale paintings, and sculptural jewels made from Bakelite, aluminum, steel, and precious gems. 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019; 212.299.7777; www.madmuseum.org. THE MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY features "Fashion & Technology" through May 8, 2013. The exhibit will examine how, throughout history, fashion has engaged with technological advancement and been altered by it. In recent years, designers have made technology a focal point of their collections, but as early as the mideighteenth century, technological advancements were shaping fashion design and fabrication. The development of aniline dyes, the sewing machine, synthetic fibers, and zippers have all sent fashion in new directions—more recently, so have wireless circuitry and the creation of fashion design software. since ancient times. Originally restricted to the wardrobes of aristocrats and made of precious materials, beads indicated wealth and status in numerous cultures throughout the globe. Sometimes beadwork was employed on garments to convey rank, spiritual significance or protection of the wearer. Colorful and sparkling beads appeared on articles of clothing, ceremonial dress, ritual masks, and everyday objects. Seventh Avenue at 27th St., New York, NY 10001; 212.217.4558; www.fitnyc.edu/3662.asp. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM presents "Life, Thoughts & Garments: Linda Öhrn-McDaniel Recent Works," showing at the Higbee gallery through February 10, 2013. The artist says of her work, "Narrowing my field of options in theme or color expands the need to use craft technique, fit or surface design to solve creative issues within each garment. A primary example of this approach is the NORTH CAROLINA THE MINT MUSEUM's Randolph Street location presents "And The Bead Goes On" through February 17, 2013. Beads have been used to enliven fashion designs 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207; 704.337.2000; www.mintmuseum.org. OHIO 25 ORNAMENT 36.2.2012 objects features some fifty works from the collection of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, and celebrates their recent gift and promised gift of more than two hundred fifty of these works. On view will be firegilded silver crowns, earrings and pectoral ornaments that are part of the traditional attire of Turkmen women.