Cocktails and Conversation: The Curation of Gordon Parks

Enjoy two themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery while enjoying an evening with Dr. Aileen Wang, curator at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, and co-curator of the current Gordon Parks’ exhibition. Dr. Wang will discuss details on how Parks curated the photographs and the main themes he intended for people to keep in mind. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and explore the exhibit. Cost $20.00 per Adult…

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March 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Enjoy two themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery while enjoying an evening with Dr. Aileen Wang, curator at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, and co-curator of the current Gordon Parks’ exhibition. Dr. Wang will discuss details on how Parks curated the photographs and the main themes he intended for people to keep in mind. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and explore the exhibit.
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$20.00 per Adult
$15.00 per Member Adult
$10.00 per Sober Adult
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Support provided by Art Bridges and Litchfield Distillery. 

 
Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs from the Beach Museum of Art Exhibition is organized by Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University. Generous support provided by Art Bridges. Support provided by Post University.

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