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John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art and Community Celebration (Virtual Symposium)

Wednesday, September 22, 202112:00 amThursday, September 23, 202111:59 pm
Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510

Celebrate the 130th anniversary of Alma W. Thomas’s birthday with the National Gallery of Art. Join us for a two-day virtual symposium exploring Thomas’s life in-depth, with a particular focus on her place in the artistic world of the nation’s capital. Participants include the exhibition co-curators; painters, poets, and professors; DC-based curators and scholars; garden and church historians; and several special guests. The Community Celebration extends throughout the weekend with art-making activities inspired by Thomas’s diverse creative interests. Made possible by a grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. Free. Webinar registration is required.