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November 2020
Happy Talks
Happy Talks are the conversations through which we understand and learn to manage our emotions, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions about our well-being. Join us for these virtual talks via zoom.
Find out more »4th Friday Art Shows and Holiday Reception @ Art Works
On November 27th, celebrate the holidays with us. It’s Black Friday and the Made in RVA Holiday Gallery at Art Works opens. You’ll find handmade gift items by local artists—things that bring comfort, joy, and celebrate the season (also available online). The shopping fun starts at noon. Take some time to be creative and make your own holiday print. Adults and children are welcomed. Then at 6 p.m., the 4th Friday art shows’ reception begins with exhibits by Sara Henry,…
Find out more »December 2020
“Living in America” Artist Conversation: Act IV, Care
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. — Audre Lorde Register here Using our voices and our votes can create change, but the ongoing fight against injustice exponentially drains the lives and resources of those in marginalized communities. Artists are paving the way toward healing by using the arts and ordinary daily activities—cooking, gardening, needlework—as mediums to promote acts of self-care. Join this conversation between artist Vanessa German and curator…
Find out more »The Bind of Beauty—Nature, Art, and Femininity
Join us live on Zoom for a Student Guide Tour! Sophia Mautz ’21 examines the tensions between nature and artifice in the construction of feminine beauty. She will lead an interactive discussion of the sculptures Nature Study by Louise Bourgeois and Daphne by Renée Sintenis as well as the painting Under the Cherry Blossoms (an illustration for the Tale of Genji) by Tosa Mitsunobu. This free tour will take place online via Zoom. To join, click the following link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/93380566066 (no pre-registration required). The Ho Family Student Guide Program…
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