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Citing Sources: MLA

Exhibit in a Museum

Museum ExhibitUse the exhibition name as the title of your source, followed by the opening and closing dates of the exhibition, then the museum and city as the location.  

Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color. 7 Sept.- 5 Jan. 2019, The Museum at Fit, New York.

Original Work from a Museum Exhibit

Chanel SuitList the name of the designer/artist as the author followed by the name of the piece/artwork.

Lagerfeld, Karl. Chanel Ensemble. Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color. 7 Sept.- 5 Jan. 2019, The Museum at Fit, New York.

Original Artwork in a Museum Collection

VanGogh Museum

Original Artwork in Museum:When citing the original artwork (like a painting you saw in a museum) include the city the museum is located in:

van Gogh, Vincent. Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler). 1887, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.