Join us on Sunday, October 20th, for a day of hands-on activities inspired by our new temporary exhibit, “Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play. ” This dynamic art installation celebrates the universal joy of play through captivating photos taken across the globe.
This photography-inspired event is ‘focused ‘on the importance of play. Check out games from around the world, sing along with us, and interact with acclaimed photographer Nancy Richards Farese as she shares stories behind her photos, provides special activities, and explores the museum with visitors.
Activities:
Nancy Richards Farese is a photographer, artist, writer, and social entrepreneur. Founder of PhotoPhilanthropy (2009) and CatchLight (2015), her work explores the role of the arts and media in civil society and leveraging the power of visual storytelling for the social good. Nancy is an award-winning social documentary photographer, working with social development agencies to address social and political conditions globally. She has photographed with CARE International as a Photo Ambassador, with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, RefugePoint, and The Carter Center, among others. She is the author of Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play, published by MW Editions 2021. Her photography and writing have been widely published.
Nancy is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and The Harvard Kennedy School. She was a fellow at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at The Harvard Kennedy School, where she was teaching, writing, and researching the evolution of visual journalism and its impact on policy and academic discourse. Nancy is a 2023 MFA graduate of Maine Media Collage, where she completed Add|Mix|Fold as her thesis work. She serves on the board of Southwire Company, the NPR Foundation, F3 Charitable Foundation and as Board Chair for CatchLight. She is originally from Carrollton, GA, and currently lives in Marin County, CA.
Exhibit Support: This installation is made possible by the generous support of New Leader Manufacturing. We also extend our gratitude to Shuttleworth & Ingersoll for sponsoring our gallery hours and special events, ensuring that this exhibit is accessible to all.
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