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Lunch and Learn: Evolution of Gordon Parks Photography

Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history! Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM Learn about the evolution of Gordon Parks photography. Make sure to visit the exhibition before or after lunch! Hear from Dr. Aileen Wang, co-curator of the current Gordon Parks exhibition on the evolution of Parks’ relationship to Kansas late in…

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March 5, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history!
Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM
Learn about the evolution of Gordon Parks photography. Make sure to visit the exhibition before or after lunch!
Hear from Dr. Aileen Wang, co-curator of the current Gordon Parks exhibition on the evolution of Parks’ relationship to Kansas late in his life. Learn about the expansive Gordon Parks collection at the Kansas State University Museum and how it provides insight on Parks’ thinking.
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Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue
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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