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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 Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
During photography’s first century, the medium struggled to gain acceptance as an art form. At the same time, women fought f... Learn More
Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dragons—controllers of weather, bringers of life-giving rain, and symbols of imperial majesty—have played a leading ro... Learn More
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albrecht Dürer earned his fame and fortune as a printmaker. A medium of multiples, Dürer could print hundreds of the sam... Learn More
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This symposium, held in conjunction with the exhibition The Body, the Host: HIV/AIDS and Christianity, brings together artists, ac... Learn More
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This symposium, held in conjunction with the exhibition The Body, the Host: HIV/AIDS and Christianity, brings together artists, ac... Learn More
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Allen’s collection of ancient art spans 5,000 years and comes from areas around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Egypt, Gr... Learn More
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