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    The members of PUBLIQuartet sit on the floor of a photo studio holding their instruments. The room is painted white and a terracotta-colored roll of butcher paper hangs down the wall behind them. The group is, from left, a light skinned Black woman with caramel colored natural hair, a white man with glasses, a light skinned Black man, and a whtie man with a reddish brown closely trimmed beard.
    School-Day Performance | PUBLIQuartet , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 10 AM: Bursting with rockstar energy, the Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet is changing the perception of string quartets with its creative, interactive programming and modern interpretation of chamber music.

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    A work by Malaysian fiber artist Anne Samat hangs on a gallery wall, parts of the piece trailing on the floor in a specific pattern.
    Artist Talk | Anne Samat and Yanira Collado , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2 PM: Enjoy a discussion with Anne Samat and Yanira Collado, whose exhibitions are on view at the Moss Arts Center this spring, during this artist talk with Brian Holcombe, Moss Arts Center curator.

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    The members of PUBLIQuartet stand and sit in a photo studio holding their instruments. The room is painted white and a terracotta-colored roll of butcher paper hangs down the wall behind them.
    Pre-Performance Talk: "Composing States" , article

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 6 PM: Before PUBLIQuartet’s performance, explore the quartet’s repertoire with a scholar whose expertise bridges Dvořák, race and ethnicity, gender, empire, and music.

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    The members of string quartet PUBLIQuartet stand outside on a suspension bridge holding their instruments, the city skyline visible behind them.
    PUBLIQuartet , article

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:30 PM: Bursting with rockstar energy, the Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet is changing the perception of string quartets with its creative, interactive programming and modern interpretation of chamber music.

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    A heavyset white woman with dark 60s-coifed hair with a blue gingham bow in it lays in her bed, as if the camera is above her. The carpet is pink shag, the sheets light pink, and the comforter light pink with blue and brown ovals of varying sizes. On the nightstands next to her head is a lamp, an alarm clock, and a box of Dots candy.
    "Hairspray" , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM: Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.

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    A detail of Yanira Collado's work "Alchemic Chants, Reliquias Fragmentadas," square and triangle patterns in blue, grey, red, and brown
    Opening Reception | Anne Samat and Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 5-7 PM: Join us for an reception celebrating the opening of our spring 2023 exhibitions, featuring works by Anne Samat and Yanira Collado.

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    K12 students craft small robots at the Moss Arts Center during a Hokie for a Day event.
    Evening for Educators , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 5:30 PM: K-12 educators of all disciplines are invited to a professional development workshop to learn high-impact, low-burden arts integration strategies appropriate for all content areas and grade levels.

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    A Japanese man in black operates a large puppet, while illustrated monsters swirl on a projection behind them.
    "Akutagawa" , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Magic abounds through tales of the supernatural in this new stage work, which uses bunraku puppets, video projection, and live music to explore the creative process of Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

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    Puppeteer Kory Nishikawa V performs with a Bunraku puppet on stage wearing all back in front of a black background.
    Discussion with Tom Lee and Koryū Nishikawa V , article

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 6 PM: Join "Akutagawa’s" co-creators to delve into the famed Japanese writer’s life and stories, and their adaptation for the stage.

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    A black and white still from "American Masters: Ailey," which shows choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey kneeling on stage in the foreground.
    Film: "American Masters: Ailey" , article

    WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30 PM: This portrait of legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey traces the full contours of a brilliant and enigmatic man, co-presented by the Lyric Theatre.

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris, photo by Dario Calmese. Harris wears a gold bodysuit with a strap over one shoulder and jumps into the air in front of a red background. Harris is a Black woman with long braids pulled back into a ponytail.
    Discussion with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 6-6:30 PM: Join a member of the ensemble’s artistic staff to learn about the inspiring legacy of America’s most famous dance company.

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris, photo by Dario Calmese. Harris, a light skinned Black woman with medium length braids, is draped in a gold dress, her face tilted towards the sky. The background is a similar gold tone to her dress.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

March

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris, photo by Dario Calmese. Harris, a light skinned Black woman with medium length braids, is draped in a gold dress, her face tilted towards the sky. The background is a similar gold tone to her dress.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs "Revelations" wearing monochrome costumes in various shades of brown. They all stand with both arms straight and in a wide V overhead.
    School-Day Performance | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 11 AM: These dancers dazzle with their technical brilliance and passionate energy, bringing audiences to their feet at every performance.

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    Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, an Asian man with dark brown hair cut long on top and with a fade on the sides, wears a grey patterened button down shirt in front of a sea glass green background.
    "An Evening with Viet Thanh Nguyen" , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30 PM: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold, elegant, and fiercely honest. Globally reimagining what we thought we knew about the Vietnam War, his remarkable debut novel, "The Sympathizer," is a "New York Times" best seller and Pulitzer Prize winner.

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    Vocalists of Ars Nova Copenhagen perform onstage in darkness; only their faces are lit. Behind them is a projection on a large screen of Chinese characters over a blue background that resembles tie dye.
    Pre-Performance Talk: Huang Ruo, composer , article

    FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 6 PM: Join us for this essential conversation about the sounds and themes of "Book of Mountains and Seas" by its internationally acclaimed composer.

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    Puppeteers perform "Book of Mountains and Seas" on stage. On the left, lit with white light from above, puppeteers maneuver a large puppet that somewhat resembles diftwood and somewhat resembles a human figure using ropes on pulleys. On the right is a red round paper lantern.
    "Book of Mountains and Seas" , article

    FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 7:30 PM: A daring new music theatre work by composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer, designer, and director Basil Twist, "Book of Mountains and Seas" is a modern take on ancient Chinese creation myths that are relevant to our current climate change struggle.

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    Country musician Rissi Palmer, a light-skinned Black woman with curly brown hair, wears a a brown dress, nude lipstick, large thin gold hoops, and a large turquoise ring and smiles towards the camera with her arms crossed.
    Recording of "Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer" , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 5:30 PM: Listen in as country musician Rissi Palmer records an episode of her podcast, "Color Me Country with Rissi Palmer," featuring Richmond, Virginia-based artist Tony Jackson.

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    Country musician Rissi Palmer, a light-skinned Black woman with curly brown hair, wears a black leather jacket and a white shirt, and stands in the street in front of run down red brick commercial buildings. She holds an acoustic guitar by the neck and props the body up on her left shoulder.
    Rissi Palmer , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 30-FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 8 PM: As a passionate voice for country artists of color and those who have been marginalized in mainstream country music, Rissi Palmer's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries.

April

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.

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    Shirlette Ammons, a Black woman with natural hair cut into a fade, sits on stool in a library row wearing jeans, a grey t-shirt with rolled sleeves, black scarf, and black framed glasses. She smiles lightly at the camera.
    Shirlette Ammons , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 8 PM: Shirlette Ammons is a Durham, North Carolina-based poet, musician, emcee, and film creative whose highly collaborative work defies genre and interrogates her own relationships to gender, Blackness, and Southernness.

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    Sonny Miles, a Black man with medium length twists and a full beard, wears a white button down t-shirt and a silver hoop nose ring in one nostril. He sits and holds an acoustic guitar. Behind him are draped two pieces of fabric, one heavier, possibly red velvet, and one thinner, a light green sheer fabric. He looks towards the camera with a neutral expression, lips slightly parted.
    Sonny Miles , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 8 PM: Citing gospel, funk, and neo-soul as his biggest influences, Winston-Salem singer and multi-instrumentalist Sonny Miles fuses catchy, relatable lyrics with soulful compositions to create a unique sound.

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    A black and white photograph of the destroyed Coventry Cathedral after an air raid.
    Opera Roanoke and Blacksburg Master Chorale , article

    SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 4 PM: Opera Roanoke, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Virginia Tech Choirs, and the Georgia Boy Choir come together for a production of Benjamin Britten’s "War Requiem."

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    Cécile McLorin Salvant, a light-skinned Black woman with a closely shaved head and round thin wire-framed glasses, wears a plum lipstick and a white lace vest over a purple longsleeved shirt. Behind her is a wall of stained glass, each pane a different shade of purple, blue, red, or pink. The panes are all diamon-shaped and are arranged horizontally. Two flower arrangements of similar colors are on either side of her, one in the foreground and one in the background.
    Cécile McLorin Salvant , article

    SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 7:30 PM: MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, singer, and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant brings historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama, and a clear-eyed take on jazz standards and her own original compositions.

February

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    The members of string quartet PUBLIQuartet stand outside on a suspension bridge holding their instruments, the city skyline visible behind them.
    PUBLIQuartet , article

    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:30 PM: Bursting with rockstar energy, the Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet is changing the perception of string quartets with its creative, interactive programming and modern interpretation of chamber music.

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    A heavyset white woman with dark 60s-coifed hair with a blue gingham bow in it lays in her bed, as if the camera is above her. The carpet is pink shag, the sheets light pink, and the comforter light pink with blue and brown ovals of varying sizes. On the nightstands next to her head is a lamp, an alarm clock, and a box of Dots candy.
    "Hairspray" , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 7:30 PM: Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?

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    A Japanese man in black operates a large puppet, while illustrated monsters swirl on a projection behind them.
    "Akutagawa" , article

    FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Magic abounds through tales of the supernatural in this new stage work, which uses bunraku puppets, video projection, and live music to explore the creative process of Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris, photo by Dario Calmese. Harris, a light skinned Black woman with medium length braids, is draped in a gold dress, her face tilted towards the sky. The background is a similar gold tone to her dress.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

March

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    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jacquelin Harris, photo by Dario Calmese. Harris, a light skinned Black woman with medium length braids, is draped in a gold dress, her face tilted towards the sky. The background is a similar gold tone to her dress.
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater , article

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 7:30 PM: Celebrate over 60 years of unparalleled artistry when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to Blacksburg!

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    Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, an Asian man with dark brown hair cut long on top and with a fade on the sides, wears a grey patterened button down shirt in front of a sea glass green background.
    "An Evening with Viet Thanh Nguyen" , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 7:30 PM: Viet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold, elegant, and fiercely honest. Globally reimagining what we thought we knew about the Vietnam War, his remarkable debut novel, "The Sympathizer," is a "New York Times" best seller and Pulitzer Prize winner.

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    Puppeteers perform "Book of Mountains and Seas" on stage. On the left, lit with white light from above, puppeteers maneuver a large puppet that somewhat resembles diftwood and somewhat resembles a human figure using ropes on pulleys. On the right is a red round paper lantern.
    "Book of Mountains and Seas" , article

    FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 7:30 PM: A daring new music theatre work by composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer, designer, and director Basil Twist, "Book of Mountains and Seas" is a modern take on ancient Chinese creation myths that are relevant to our current climate change struggle.

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    Country musician Rissi Palmer, a light-skinned Black woman with curly brown hair, wears a black leather jacket and a white shirt, and stands in the street in front of run down red brick commercial buildings. She holds an acoustic guitar by the neck and props the body up on her left shoulder.
    Rissi Palmer , article

    THURSDAY, MARCH 30-FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 8 PM: As a passionate voice for country artists of color and those who have been marginalized in mainstream country music, Rissi Palmer's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries.

April

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    Shirlette Ammons, a Black woman with natural hair cut into a fade, sits on stool in a library row wearing jeans, a grey t-shirt with rolled sleeves, black scarf, and black framed glasses. She smiles lightly at the camera.
    Shirlette Ammons , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 8 PM: Shirlette Ammons is a Durham, North Carolina-based poet, musician, emcee, and film creative whose highly collaborative work defies genre and interrogates her own relationships to gender, Blackness, and Southernness.

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    Sonny Miles, a Black man with medium length twists and a full beard, wears a white button down t-shirt and a silver hoop nose ring in one nostril. He sits and holds an acoustic guitar. Behind him are draped two pieces of fabric, one heavier, possibly red velvet, and one thinner, a light green sheer fabric. He looks towards the camera with a neutral expression, lips slightly parted.
    Sonny Miles , article

    FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 8 PM: Citing gospel, funk, and neo-soul as his biggest influences, Winston-Salem singer and multi-instrumentalist Sonny Miles fuses catchy, relatable lyrics with soulful compositions to create a unique sound.

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    A black and white photograph of the destroyed Coventry Cathedral after an air raid.
    Opera Roanoke and Blacksburg Master Chorale , article

    SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 4 PM: Opera Roanoke, Blacksburg Master Chorale, Virginia Tech Choirs, and the Georgia Boy Choir come together for a production of Benjamin Britten’s "War Requiem."

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    Cécile McLorin Salvant, a light-skinned Black woman with a closely shaved head and round thin wire-framed glasses, wears a plum lipstick and a white lace vest over a purple longsleeved shirt. Behind her is a wall of stained glass, each pane a different shade of purple, blue, red, or pink. The panes are all diamon-shaped and are arranged horizontally. Two flower arrangements of similar colors are on either side of her, one in the foreground and one in the background.
    Cécile McLorin Salvant , article

    SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 7:30 PM: MacArthur Fellow and three-time Grammy Award winner, singer, and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant brings historical perspective, a renewed sense of drama, and a clear-eyed take on jazz standards and her own original compositions.

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.

March

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.

April

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    Anne Samat's "No Place for Beginners or Sensitive Heart #3," 2021 (detail); rattan sticks, kitchen and garden utensils, beads, ceramic, metal, and plastic ornaments; 105 x 50 x 6 inches
    Anne Samat , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Malaysian artist Anne Samat meticulously juxtaposes beadwork and traditional South Asian weaving techniques with common items.

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    Yanira Collado's "Arieto," 2022 (detail), a work of several repeated small diamond shapes made of oil pastels, paint, gel medium transfers, and textile on a custom-made frame. Courtesy of the artist.
    Yanira Collado , article

    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16-SATURDAY, APRIL 22: Yanira Collado explores the ideas of migration, reliquary, and memory through construction and ritual.