Object of the Month

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Thursday August 28

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11:30 AM  –  12:00 PM

Object of the Month

Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public

Join Museum Docents for an in-depth exploration of a single work of art. These 30-minute, interactive gallery talks spark connections and conversation about the featured object’s history, meaning, and relationship to other works in the collection.

 

Facing North, Looking West, Guanyu Xu

Spanning nearly the entire history of photography, Funny Business: Photography and Humor offers a fascinating look at how artists have used visual humor not just to entertain, but also as a form of resistance. Join Docent David Dupree as he explores the techniques behind photographic humor and delves into why artists across generations have embraced it as a powerful tool in their work.