Late Nights: Poetry Celebrating Swoon

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Feb 02, 2024

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Intricately detailed small house with a figure of a half-woman, half-crab inside — Caledonia Curry/Swoon (American, born 1977), *Medea*, sculpture and sound Installation, 2017, Courtesy of the artist and Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe. Photograph by Tod Seelie.

Enjoy a night of art, poetry, and spoken word celebrating the Museum’s special ticketed exhibition, Swoon.

Local poets and spoken word artists will regale you with their original pieces inspired by the art works on view.

The exhibition features the work of Caledonia Curry/Swoon, whose art explores timely and complex issues, from personal and collective trauma to the power of art to heal and unite people during turbulent times. Striking, contemplative, and inspirational, her work is a powerful reminder of the potential for transformation that lies within us all.

5-9 pm: Galleries and cash bar open
6-8 pm: Optional Swoon-Inspired Print Workshop ($25 Members/$30 General Public; advance registration required)
7-9 pm: Spoken word performances

This event is free and welcoming to all!

Please note that this event may feature sensitive content best suited for mature audiences.