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Into the Pluriverse
Jun
25
to Oct 8

Into the Pluriverse

Into the Pluriverse is a group exhibition inspired by the Zapatista term “pluriverse,” commonly understood as the multitude of realities present in a single moment. Artists Nia Lee, April Bey, and Jessica Taylor Bellamy explore how Afro-indigenous histories and cultures shape, create, and challenge our concept of truth and perception.

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Samizdat Sundays
Sep
6
to Nov 15

Samizdat Sundays

Join the Wende for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making.

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Healing with Gold: The Art of Kintsugi on Ceramics & Beyond
Sep
12
to Oct 18

Healing with Gold: The Art of Kintsugi on Ceramics & Beyond

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Healing with Gold: The Art of Kintsugi on Ceramics & Beyond is an exhibition featuring more than thirty contemporary artworks alongside traditional kintsugi ceramics, exploring how the centuries-old Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer dusted in gold has evolved from a tea ceremony tradition into a global artistic philosophy.

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Objective Truths
Sep
19
to Oct 24

Objective Truths

Roberts Projects is pleased to present Objective Truths, a group exhibition featuring artists from the gallery’s program including Aaron Glasson, Chris Johanson, Suchitra Mattai, Evan Nesbit, Wendy Red Star and Brenna Youngblood.

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This Land is Your Land
Sep
19
to Oct 15

This Land is Your Land

The Arroyo Arts Collective and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock are excited to announce This Land Is Your Land: Stewarding the Earth Through a Changing Climate, an evocative new group exhibition tackling themes of environmental protection, sustainability, climate adaptation, and the human connection to nature.

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Artifacts from an Unborn Empire
Sep
26
to Dec 31

Artifacts from an Unborn Empire

Artifacts from an Unborn Empire gathers artists to reconsider how civilizations are formed and who gets to define them. Through a range of natural and manufactured materials, they play with and challenge the systems, stories, and symbols that shape our sense of power, history, and belonging.

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The [Untold] Story of Craft  | Frida Cano
Oct
18

The [Untold] Story of Craft | Frida Cano

Through a series of conversations about our past, present, and future exhibitions, we will share the storytelling aspect of pairing craft with the elements of air, earth, and fire for the conception and production of the exhibitions Ether: Aromatic Mythologies, tierra, and Vandalismo Artesanal, respectively. 

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Upcycled Denim Tote Bags: An Introduction to Patchwork & Sashiko
Nov
1

Upcycled Denim Tote Bags: An Introduction to Patchwork & Sashiko

In this hands-on workshop, you'll transform selvedge denim, scrap leather, and vintage Japanese indigo fabric scraps, all provided by BORO BORO, into your own one-of-a-kind tote. Inspired by the Japanese traditions of boro patchwork and sashiko stitching, we'll explore the beauty of repair, reuse, and visible mending while creating something practical to take home.

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