WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum will open on September 1 the exhibit Ruth Duckworth, Modernist Sculptor through Jan. 15, 2007. "Ruth Duckworth, Modernist Sculptor" is a comprehensive retrospective that positions Duckworth within the modernist movement and provides an overdue assessment of her contributions to the contemporary art world. The traveling exhibition will feature approximately 80 ceramic works including wall reliefs, freestanding sculpture and sculptural vessels. Many of the works are from the artist's private collection, including stone carvings and maquettes that will be exhibited publicly for the first time. In addition, the exhibition will incorporate photographs of Duckworth's large scale architectural murals and site specific sculptures, and a video documenting her life's work.