Opening Reception: Planting in Place, Time, and Memory

Name: Opening Reception: Planting in Place, Time, and Memory
Start: 2026-01-24T12:00:00
End: 2026-01-24T12:00:00
Location: Woodmere Art Museum

Saturday, January 24 at 12:00 PM·12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.·Chestnut Hill·Woodmere Art Museum

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Please join us for the Opening Reception for Planting in Place, Time, and Memory, a landmark exhibition showcasing the full breadth of Syd Carpenter’s artistic journey, highlighting her innovative explorations at the intersection of African American history, land and agriculture, the human body, and the elemental materiality of clay. FREE

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Opening Reception: Planting in Place, Time, and Memory starts at 12:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

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Opening Reception: Planting in Place, Time, and Memory starts at 12:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

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