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Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for an intergenteraional workshop inspired by the exhibition Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe. Nellie Mae Rowe’s dollmaking began as a child when she created dolls for the amusement of herself and her siblings. Using her dolls...
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Monday, October 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
In this collaborative workshop, participants will reconnect with the familiar yet often elusive concept of well-being. Though fundamental, well-being can sometimes feel out of reach. Simple solutions for nurturing it are easy to overlook or take for...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Join Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) for a highlights tour of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Learn about the incredible works of art that enhance the Lehigh campus and the artists who created them. Along the way, we will consider the many...
Taylor Davis, His Mouth Is Full of Cursing, 2020
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 5:30pm
In this workshop, we'll join in the long rich tradition of poets taking inspiration from works of art. This is also called "ekphrasis." After using an example poem to discuss key poetic techniques, we will explore the galleries and find a piece or pieces...
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Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 6:00pm
Join us for four sessions exploring the growth and stories of local plants and people, encouraging hands-on interaction with the garden. Each session will be led by community gardener, musician, and artist Nia Watson, along with guest storytellers....
Image description: With delighted smiles on their faces, Thomas and Cheryl co-present on a video call from their home studios. Cheryl (she/her) wears a dark blue sweater with a honeydew-green accent and white cat-eye glasses. Thomas (he/him) wears a bright blue t-shirt with “The Mystery Machine” and characters from Scooby-Doo screen printed on it and dark shades.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
This three-hour workshop will open up a discussion of creative, cross-disability access. We will prioritize access with the community, going beyond a service model. Join Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid for thought-provoking conversation, breakout sessions,...
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Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Beginning with her birthday on July 4, 1900, artist Nellie Mae Rowe’s life spanned the 20th century. For most of her life, Nellie made art in obscurity, propelled by a force she viewed as a God-given gift. As the daughter of a sharecropper and former...
 Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982), Untitled (Nellie Mae Rowe on Airplane), 1979–1982, gelatin silver print, marker, and pen on cardboard, 16 x 18 inches, High Museum of Art, gift of Judith Alexander, 2003.224. © 2023 Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for an inspiring, hands-on workshop celebrating the creativity of all ages! Drawing inspiration from the vibrant and imaginative artwork of Nellie Mae Rowe, participants will explore the art of transforming personal or family photographs into...
Nellie Mae Rowe_Untitled (At Night Things Come to Me)
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
This workshop invites participants to de-stress by creating experimental drawings inspired by the work of artist Nellie Mae Rowe in the exhibition Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe. The session will begin with some gentle seated movement,...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Assistant Professor of Art History Florencia San Martín in conversation with Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures and Latin American and Latino Studies Matthew Bush about two recent publications edited by Prof. San Martín about contemporary art...

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