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An Oberlin College student leads a discussion in the Stern Gallery. Photo by Yevhen Gulenko In this weekend series, student docents from Oberlin College lead informal sessions on their favorite objects from the collection.
Talks meet at 2 p.m. in the museum's central gallery (King Sculpture Court) and proceed to the area in which the work is on view. Talks are offered on select days during the academic year only.
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