Closing Reception: Art Earth and Soul Kollective
Closing reception for a multidisciplinary exhibition that probes race, space, and faith through collaborative artworks, archival materials, and artist and theologian dialogue; an intimate community gathering reflecting history, belief, imagination, and sense of place.
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