Carpet installation is complete. Art handlers and couriers begin to install objects in finished galleries. Lighting designers start to illuminate objects and exhibition spaces. Silkscreening of object labels and wall texts begins. The nearly complete exhibition is presented to the press on October 3.
Final objects are installed Lighting of objects and spaces is finalized.
The exhibition opens to the public on October 8. Art Nouveau exhibition closes in Washington on January 28. Objects are deinstalled and prepared for return to lenders or shipment to the Tokyo venue.