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Worcester Art Museum

55 Salisbury St
Worcester, MA 01609
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Sunday, November 1 @ 10:00 AM
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Free Day: Diwali Celebration
Worcester Art Museum

Free Day: Diwali Celebration

Sunday, November 1 @ 10:00 AM

Free admission all day Celebrate Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” with the India Society of Worcester and the Worcester Art Museum. Join us for a full day of Indian dance, music, food, and art, and explore all of our current exhibitions with free admission! Parking Events Ongoing activities Food and shopping Parking Free parking is available in the Museum’s parking lots on Salisbury Street and Lancaster Street. Free street parking is available on Lancaster Street and Tuckerman Street. Metered spots are available one block away in the Highland Street Municipal Parking Lot on the corner of Lancaster Street and Highland Street. View our location map Events 11 am Welcome and Diwali Lamp Lighting Renaissance Court (Ground Level) 11:15 am–1 pm Indian Classical and Folk Dance and Music, with the India Society of Worcester Renaissance Court (Ground Level) 11:30 am and 2 pm Live Combat Demonstration: Indo-Persian Arms and Armor, with Bayt al-Asad Conference Room, Higgins Education Wing (Level 3) 1:30 pm Tour: Highlights of the Collection Meet in Lancaster Lobby (Level 2) 2 pm Tour: Indian Art Meet in Lancaster Lobby (Level 2) 2:30 pm Story time, with ISW volunteer, Divya Family Nook, Higgins Education Wing (Level 2) 3 pm Student presentation: The Impact of Colonization on Indian Folk Art, with Jeena Ann Hoche-Scofield Room, Higgins Education Wing (Level 2) Ongoing activities 11 am–3 pm Indo-Persian Arms and Armor Interactive Display, with Bayt al-Asad Conference Room, Higgins Education Wing (Level 3) Henna, with Meghna and Wahi Creations Studio 3412, Higgins Education Wing (Level 3) Play Chess and Learn About India, with the India Society of Worcester Salisbury Hall (Level 2) Artmaking Create Tiger Origami and Mandala Coloring PagesStudio 2416, Higgins Education Wing (Level 2) Design Your Own Bangle BraceletsStudio 2417, Higgins Education Wing (Level 2) Diwali Scavenger Hunt Pick up at welcome desks and return for a collectible pin Art Display by Local Artists, with the India Society of Worcester Higgins Education Wing Exhibition Space (Level 2) Food and shopping 11:30 am–4 pm Food by Peppers Indian CuisineLancaster Room (Level 2) 11:30 am–4 pm Artisanal Ice Cream by Tickett Ice CreamLancaster Lobby (Level 2) 10 am–4 pm Museum shopSalisbury Lobby (Ground Level)10% discount for Members! Programming subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live The Diwali Celebration is presented in partnership with the India Society of Worcester. Free admission for the Diwali Celebration is supported by Sandy Hubbard and Thomas J. Logan. Parking Events Ongoing activities Food and shopping Stay connected! Sign up for the Worcester Art Museum’s email newsletter. Subscribe

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Sunday, November 1 @ 1:00 PM
Today
Tour of the Galleries
Worcester Art Museum

Tour of the Galleries

Sunday, November 1 @ 1:00 PM

Free with Museum admission Travel around the world through 5,000 years of art and inspiration in just one hour. This tour changes every week, exploring different artworks in different galleries each time. Any requests? Our docents can shape the tour to your interests! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Sunday, November 15 @ 12:30 PM
Artist Talk: Christine E. Brown
Worcester Art Museum

Artist Talk: Christine E. Brown

Sunday, November 15 @ 12:30 PM

Christine E. Brown is a Worcester-based visual artist who tells stories through textiles, illustration, and poetry. For her Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative installation, she presents Our Hearts In The Margins, a mixed-media installation exploring the emotional landscape of first love using imagery of the 1990s. In this artist talk, hear how she uses her art to evoke feelings of nostalgia and remind viewers what it felt like to first fall in love. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Friday, November 20 @ 7:00 PM
After Hours: Roar!
Worcester Art Museum

After Hours: Roar!

Friday, November 20 @ 7:00 PM

Free for Members. $25 for general public. Free for College Partner students with a student ID (only applies to onsite tickets). Sharpen your claws, roar with pride, and celebrate the opening of Beasts of Legend: Animals in East Asian Art at the Worcester Art Museum. Enjoy a night out with drinks, music, and art—full event details coming soon! Beasts of Legend explores the legacy of three iconic animals—the monkey, the tiger, and the dragon—in East Asian culture throughout history and into the present day. The exhibition will span seven centuries of art, including paintings, sculptures, puppets, textiles and works on paper. Be the first to see new exhibitions, explore themed events, and more, all After Hours. Spend your next night out at the Museum with music, drinks, and your fellow art lovers! View the full After Hours series. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Saturday, November 21 @ 11:30 AM
Arms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion
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Arms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion

Saturday, November 21 @ 11:30 AM

Free with Museum admission Meet Legionary and Auxiliary soldiers and learn about their history, weapons, tactics, and daily life. Legio III Cyrenaica is a Roman living history group that strives to accurately portray the famous Legion based in Alexandria, Egypt during the Flavian period (60–100 CE). Program subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Saturday, November 21 @ 2:00 PM
Arms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion
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Arms and Armor Demonstration: Roman Legion

Saturday, November 21 @ 2:00 PM

Free with Museum admission Meet Legionary and Auxiliary soldiers and learn about their history, weapons, tactics, and daily life. Legio III Cyrenaica is a Roman living history group that strives to accurately portray the famous Legion based in Alexandria, Egypt during the Flavian period (60–100 CE). Program subject to change. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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Sunday, November 22 @ 2:00 PM
Talk: The Korean Tiger, from Mountain Lords to “KPop Demon Hunters”
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Talk: The Korean Tiger, from Mountain Lords to “KPop Demon Hunters”

Sunday, November 22 @ 2:00 PM

Free for Members, $5 for general public Speaker: Sunglim Kim (Associate Professor of Art History, Dartmouth University) For centuries, the tiger has occupied a special place in Korean art and culture. Revered as the “Lord of the Mountain,” it was feared as a powerful wild animal and honored as a guardian capable of warding off evil. Tigers also appear alongside mountain spirits in religious paintings and in Korean folk painting, or minhwa, as playful, awkward, and sometimes comical creatures. This talk explores the changing image of the Korean tiger, from sacred guardian and mountain lord to national symbol, popular mascot, and contemporary character. Over time, the tiger became closely connected to Korean cultural identity and came to be seen as an animal representing Korea and its people. The talk concludes with Derpy, the beloved blue tiger from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, whose design reimagines Korean tiger-and-magpie paintings for a global audience. Through these examples, the talk considers why the tiger has remained one of the most familiar and enduring symbols of Korean culture. About the speaker Sunglim Kim is an Associate Professor of Art History at Dartmouth University. Her scholarship focuses on pre-modern and early 20th-century Korean art and culture. Her research interests include the rise of consumer culture in late Chosŏn dynasty and the role of the professional nouveau riche, the so-called chungin (middle people) in the production, distribution, collection, and consumption of art in 18th and 19th century Korea; artistic exchanges among China, Korea, and Japan; the shaping of images of Korea and her people during the Japanese colonial period; and the use of visual space as political tool in modern and contemporary Korea. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

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