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The image shows an artistic sketch of a person's upper body, from the chest upwards. The individual is facing forward, with detailed facial features including deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and full lips. The person's hair is styled upwards, suggesting short curls. They are wearing a collared shirt, and there are no visible accessories. The background is plain with light, neutral tones and random splatters.
Talks & Conversations

Gallery Talk: Dear America artist Sedrick E. Huckaby

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Films

malni – towards the ocean, towards the shore

East Building, Concourse, Large Auditorium

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Hands-On Activities

Teen Studio Series: Creative Rug and Patch Making

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Hands-On Activities

Teen Studio Series: Practicing Mindfulness with Cyanotype Printing

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Talks & Conversations

Mitch Epstein, In Conversation with History: Photographing American Culture and the American Landscape

East Building, Concourse, Large Auditorium

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The image shows a landscape with a river, vegetation, a distinct natural formation, a man-made structure, and scattered earth piles. The sky appears dramatic with dark clouds and sunlight filtering through. The color palette includes muted earth tones, warm colors from the foliage, and variations of grey and gold in the sky.
Talks & Conversations

Artist Talk for Beneath the Surface: Wesaam Al-Badry, Terry Evans, and Will Wilson

East Building, Concourse, Large Auditorium

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The image shows a group of people standing on a paved surface with a stone and wrought iron railing nearby. In the background, there is a misty waterfall merging into a pink sky, with green trees in the distance. Some individuals appear blurry due to motion. The color scheme includes earthy tones, pastel shades in the sky, and vibrant greens and whites from the natural elements.
Talks & Conversations

Artist Talk: Alec Soth

East Building, Concourse, Large Auditorium

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The image displays an upper half view of a man's body, capturing him from the waist up. He is in a forward-leaning pose with his arms bent at the elbows, fists clenched near his sides. His facial expression is determined, and he has short, wavy hair. He is wearing dark swim trunks. The background depicts a stormy ocean scene with large crashing waves. The overall image has a vintage aesthetic, with a sepia-toned seascape behind the man. The words "Dear America" are written over the image, "Dear" in the top left corner and "America" along the bottom center of the photo.
Talks & Conversations

Artist Talk: Sky Hopinka and Tom Jones

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In the Library: Photobooks and American Energy
Closed August 22, 2026

Books and photographs come together to tell stories about powering America today.

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