The power of storytelling through art, history and culture unfolds this spring at the Galleries at Kean and the Special Collections Research Library and Archive (SCARLA). From intricate South African beadwork to thought-provoking contemporary art, immerse yourself in exhibitions that celebrate resilience, identity and creativity.On View This Season:Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence – On display now through Friday, April 25 at the Liberty Hall Academic Center GallerySafe Passage and Conversation with Her Flowers: Disruption of Old Narratives by Heather Williams – On display now through Friday, May 9 at the Carl and Helen Berger Gallery (CAS)Journey of Growth by Wailing Pan – On display now through Tuesday, May 20 at the Human Rights Institute Gallery (NTLC)Fiercely Feminine by Barbara Minch – On display now through Friday, June 20 at the Nancy Dryfoos Gallery (NTLC)Explore History at SCARLA - This semester’s displays and hands-on learning opportunities, inspired by the Ubuhle Women exhibition, explore family histories, Kean’s campus origins and legislative history. Visit us in person at the Liberta Hall Academic Center or online.Plan your visit: https://www.kean.edu/liberty-hall-academic-center-exhibition-hall#KeanGalleries #KeanUniversity #ArtExhibitions #HistoryThroughArtPhone Number: 908-737-5349
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