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A detail of an etching that shows a white-robed angel in the sky amidst fluffy clouds, radiant light, and other celestial beings. The heavenly figures hover over a landscape with lush trees and foliage rendered in deep shadow to the right.

News Printing Darkness

Installation on view through December 7, 2025

A black-and-white, close-up photograph of a woman’s face in profile slightly gazing at the viewer. She wears a hat with soft feathers that drape over her left ear and a black netted veil that covers the upper part of her face.

News The Shared New Vision of ringl + pit

Installation on view through December 7, 2025

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A stone sculpture depicting a human figure. A small, squarish head rises from a broad, blockish body. The figure appears to hold their hands at their chest. The surface of the stone is tannish-gray and appears rough or perhaps worn.

Lectures Provenance Research, Restitution, and Relationship Building 

Friday, November 14, 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Tours Highlights Tours

Saturday, November 15, 2025, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Tours Highlights Tours

Saturday, November 15, 2025, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Hunter on Horseback

Artist: Gustave Courbet (French, 1819–1877)

Chest

Maker: Unknown

Pitcher

Maker: Antoine Oneille (American, born Canada, 1764–1820)

Herakles and the Nemean Lion

Artist: Unknown

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Activating the power of art to inspire and to create a more inclusive world.

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