Conversation | The Artistic Journey of Syd Carpenter
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 PM
with Syd Carpenter and William R. Valerio, Ph.D., The Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, Woodmere Woodmere’s director, William Valerio, and artist, Syd Carpenter will discuss the creative journey behind her retrospective exhibition, offering insight into the stories that shape her work and...
Conversation | The Artistic Journey of Syd Carpenter
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 PM·2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.·Chestnut Hill·Woodmere Art Museum·9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
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Conversation | The Artistic Journey of Syd Carpenter
Sat, Mar 21 • 2:00 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum
Chestnut Hill
with Syd Carpenter and William R. Valerio, Ph.D., The Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, Woodmere Woodmere’s director, William Valerio, and artist, Syd Carpenter will discuss the creative journey behind her retrospective exhibition, offering insight into the stories that shape her work and the ways her artistic expression has evolved over time. The conversation will explore the distinct phases of her practice, the development of ideas, materials, and forms, and the intertwined roles of artist and gardener that inform her vision. $15 (FREE Woodmere members)
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with Syd Carpenter and William R. Valerio, Ph.D., The Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, Woodmere Woodmere’s director, William Valerio, and artist, Syd Carpenter will discuss the creative journey behind her retrospective exhibition, offering insight into the stories that shape her work and the ways her artistic expression has evolved over time. The conversation will explore the distinct phases of her practice, the development of ideas, materials, and forms, and the intertwined roles of...
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Conversation | The Artistic Journey of Syd Carpenter starts at 2:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
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