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I.M. Pei's National Gallery of Art building set to reopen this week in Washington

The National Gallery's East Building will reopen this week after extensive updates inside. (Photo © Dennis Brack/Black Star. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gallery Archives)

I.M. Pei, who designed the gallery's East Building, on the structure's original opening day, June 1, 1978. Photo © Dennis Brack/Black Star. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gallery Archives

I.M. Pei, who designed the gallery's East Building, on the structure's original opening day, June 1, 1978. Photo © Dennis Brack/Black Star. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gallery Archives

I.M. Pei, who designed the gallery's East Building, on the structure's original opening day, June 1, 1978. Photo © Dennis Brack/Black Star. National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gallery Archives