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Interior of an art gallery showing abstract geometric artworks in vibrant colors displayed on white walls. Also featuring a large, transparent portrait of Carmen Herrera.
Photo by Neil Kagerer

Sep 19

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The Art and Lives of Carmen Herrera and Leon Polk Smith, a conversation with Curator Dana Miller and Poet John Yau

Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 7:00–8:15pm

Museum of Art

This event brings together curator Dana Miller and poet and art critic John Yau for a special Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series event exploring the histories of Carmen Herrera and Leon Polk Smith, two groundbreaking artists of American abstraction.

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Art installation featuring a large, transparent panel with a monochrome photograph at an art gallery, surrounded by various abstract paintings.
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