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Learn MoreTake a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
Take a deep dive into the visual arts with a variety of public programs, from casual gallery talks to guest lectures by renowned scholars and artists.
The Shared Art Block Party introduced incoming students to the museum. Photo by Megan Harding Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
We put the ART in pARTy! Celebrate the start of the semester with an evening of art, music, and community. Explore the exhibitions... Learn More
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Founded in 1940 by Professor Ellen Johnson, this cherished tradition provides the opportunity to live with an original work of art... Learn More
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Allen will join Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) and the City of Oberlin for the third annual Art Fair in the ... Learn More
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Get to know the Allen’s new director. Jon Seydl will talk about his experiences as a curator and director. He will also shar... Learn More
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Looking for a way to relax and enjoy art? Libni López, a clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, and Ellis Lane ... Learn More
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Get ready for an afternoon of creative exploration! Inspired by the exhibition Picturing Paris: Monet and the Modern City, familie... Learn More
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Artist Edie Fake will explore the visual “codes” that exist within queer and trans life and art, examining how these f... Learn More
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Developed in France, Impressionism nurtured many of the same motives and techniques used by French Realists and the Barbizon Schoo... Learn More
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
In honor of the Miró Quartet’s anniversary—founded at the Oberlin Conservatory 30 years ago—the ensemble ... Learn More
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Two visionary entrepreneurs who have advanced the fiber arts in Oberlin will discuss their work in the community and respond to th... Learn More
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Looking for a way to relax and enjoy art? Libni López, a clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, and Ellis Lane ... Learn More
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Developed in France, Impressionism nurtured many of the same motives and techniques used by French Realists and the Barbizon Schoo... Learn More
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join artist Aimee Lee (OC 1999) who will present a brief overview of hanji (Korean paper) and how it was used by Koreans through h... Learn More
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Claude Monet’s art—and the city of Paris during his formative years—are often framed as serene, timeless icons o... Learn More
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NOV 13 / 3:30 PM, NOV 15 / 2 PM Gallery Talk / Monet’s Paris, 1867 In 1867, during the waning years of Georges-Eugè... Learn More
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
In 1867, during the waning years of Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s radical transformation of Paris, Claude Monet requeste... Learn More
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Looking for a way to relax and enjoy art? Libni López, a clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, and Ellis Lane ... Learn More
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Corrinne Chong, an independent curator based in Toronto, Canada, will explore the fascinating correspondences between visual art a... Learn More
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join Kevin R. E. Greenwood, Joan L. Danforth Curator of Asian Art, for an overview of the exciting contemporary Japanese ceramics ... Learn More
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a free, fun-filled evening hosted by the Allen and Oberlin College’s art department! Kick off the evening at the... Learn More
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Looking for a way to relax and enjoy art? Libni López, a clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, and Ellis Lane ... Learn More
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