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The Gallery is free and open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday.

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Upcoming Programs

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In Person, Performances, Gallery Talks Playing Images 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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In Person, Teen Programs Teen Program

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
An outdoor sculpture with a golden surface. An open framework resembling a hoop skirt rises from the ground to the waist of a female figure, suspending the figure above the ground.

In Person, Artist Talks, Conversations Collective Behavior and Future Endeavors: A Conversation with Shahzia Sikander and Wendall K. Harrington

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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