Mining the Museum Exhibition was created by Fred Wilson and ran at the Maryland Historical Society from April 1992 to February 1993. The exhibition addressed exclusions that museums have of African American and Native American artifacts, and their historical contributions. The film takes an in-depth look at the exhibition and how it unfolded from those that were directly involved in it's creation. An examination from it's conception to it's execution are emphasized. A comprehensive look back in time by the creators and the general public is presented through memory and archived material.

An anthology of critical texts and interviews with the fascinating Americanconceptual artist Fred Wilson, who describes himself as of ''African, NativeAmerican, European and Amerindian'' descent. Recipient of a MacArthurFoundation Genius Grant, Wilson's subject is social justice and his medium ismuseology. This publication focuses on the artist's p

Works from an exhibition that proves mining can be as sublime as it is destructive. Landscapes of Extraction explores the art of mining, which completely transformed the American West. These landscapes of enterprise altered the natural environment on a spectacular scale, with open pit mines, coal tipples, and oil rigs. Yet artists have often found these scenes beautiful, even sublime. The four scholarly essays presented here explore how artists have portrayed the mining industry in the American West. The multiple landscapes created by large-scale mining inspired these artworks: the mines themselves, the towns that grew up around them, and the miners and their families who lived and worked there. The industry has shaped communities and landscapes throughout the West: Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. Landscapes of Extraction explores how a powerful regional narrative became a fundamental element of national identity and played out on a vast geographical scale.

An Exploration of Mining, Minerals and Gemstones in The Blue-Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina as Presented by The North Carolina Mining Museum, Little Switzerland, North Carolina. Mining, Minerals, Rocks, Formations, Geology and Gems are Reviewed for other Popular Locations in the State of North Carolina.