Think of New Frontiers: American Art Since 1945 as the greatest-hits collection of the Allen Memorial Art Museum. The exhibit features dozens of modern and contemporary pieces by such artists as Willem de Kooning and Andy Warhol. Look for paintings, drawings, and sculptures from postwar movements that include pop, minimalism, and abstract expressionism. And don’t miss Claes Oldenburg’s “Giant Three-Way Plug,” which is just what it sounds like. New Frontiers is an exhilarating exhibit for experts and newbies alike.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Starts: Sept. 14. Continues through Dec. 23

This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2006.