A dandy is not merely a man who indulges in ostentatious attire; it's someone engaged in "a negotiation of identity," said Monica L. Miller, guest curator for the exhibition. This negotiation is what makes the figure so fraught, so powerful, so destabilizing.
It's a big moment for the country. For acknowledging where we are and where we want to be... We're at a crossroads as we think through what it means for all of us to be here together," Miller said. "I'm happy that we can talk about complicated history, about slavery, and revolution.
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