Shepherd Room
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Panel Conversation: Relational Heritage and the Remaking of Museum Histories Wed, Apr 8 2026 |
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Sonya Clark: "Hair to There" Sat, Oct 11 2025 The Weisman's fall exhibition, RugLife, brings together contemporary explorations of the rug—not just as a functional object—but as a platform for cultural storytelling, resistance, memory, and identity. On the exhibition's opening day, nationally celebrated, interdisciplinary artist Sonya Clark, one of the artists featured in the exhibition, will visit the Weisman to speak about her art and practice. |
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Laughing Matter: Comedy Night at WAM Wed, Mar 19 2025 Join us for Comedy Night at WAM featuring headliner Ali Sultan, one of the most exciting voices in comedy today, with his witty insights and sharp humor. The night will be hosted by the always-hilarious Maggie Faris, whose quick wit and infectious energy are sure to keep the laughs rolling. Kicking things off will be a special performance by the UMN Comedy Club—watch as these rising stars deliver their best punchlines! |
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Panel Conversation: SEEN Wed, Feb 26 2025 This salon-style conversation will explore abolitionist futures rooted in community care, healing, and liberation, examining how art serves as a catalyst for empathy, dialogue, and systemic change. Featured speakers: Louise Waakaa’igan, Chris Fausto Cabrera and Fong Lee, moderated by Erin Sharkey. This panel talk is presented in connection with SEEN, an exhibition highlighting the stories and creative expressions of artists within and beyond the carceral system. SEEN is supported |
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Reclaiming the Archive: A Salon-Style Conversation on Keeping Memory Wed, Nov 13 2024 Presented in conversation with the exhibition, Seeking For the Lost, this roundtable conversation centers on the critical importance of preserving and curating Black history and cultural heritage. This salon-style conversation aims to address ongoing efforts to recover, protect, and celebrate the rich and diverse narratives of Black communities, which have often been marginalized or omitted from mainstream historical accounts. |
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Paint & Listen: JoJo Bell and Christopher Harrison Wed, Oct 16 2024 Join us for a memorable evening with the artist and curator of Seeking for the Lost, Christopher E. Harrison and JoJo Bell. For this interactive program, you're invited to immerse yourself in the artistic process Harrison used to create portraits for the Seeking for Lost exhibition. |
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Kara Walker, Winslow Homer, Blackness, & AI with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw Sat, Sep 28 2024 As part of the opening day celebration of the exhibition, Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), the Weisman Art Museum presents a keynote lecture on "Kara Walker, Winslow Homer, Blackness, & AI" with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw. |
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Monkeybear's Harmolodic Workshop Performance Sat, Sep 28 2024 As part of the community day in celebration of the exhibition Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), the Weisman presents a BIPOC-developed and -led shadow puppetry performance by Monkeybear's Harmolodic Workshop. |
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Waking the Oracle: Community Healing Activation Sat, Apr 27 2024 This Waking the Oracle event is presented in conversation with the Weisman’s exhibition, The Experience of Expression |
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Waking the Oracle: Community Wisdom Jam Wed, Apr 17 2024 This Waking the Oracle event is presented in conversation with the Weisman’s exhibition, The Experience of Expression |