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Christian Petersen Art Museum
The Unknown Political Prisoner
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
January 12, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Central)
Location: Morrill Hall

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Christian Petersen Art Museum
The Unknown Political Prisoner
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
January 13, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Central)
Location: Morrill Hall

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Christian Petersen Art Museum
The Unknown Political Prisoner
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Central)
Location: Morrill Hall

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Christian Petersen Art Museum
The Unknown Political Prisoner
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Central)
Location: Morrill Hall

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Christian Petersen Art Museum
The Unknown Political Prisoner
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
January 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Central)
Location: Morrill Hall

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Brunnier Art Museum
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Receptions / Special Events
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
February 12, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (US Central)
Location: Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman Building

Taking data visualization into another dimension, Norwood Viviano utilizes a variety of mapping techniques to create sculptures that tell stories of American cities, industry, and change. Surrounded by his solo exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum, Viviano will provide insights into his deep research methods and the use of computer modeling, printing technology and engineering in his creative process.  

After Viviano’s lecture, fellow artist Beth Lipman (renowned for glass still-life compositions, including those in the exhibition closing soon at the Christian Petersen Art Museum) will join him for a unique opportunity to hear two nationally recognized artists discuss how they engage similar processes in completely different ways and the importance of knowledge- sharing and accessibility in artistic creation.

Free and open to the public. No registration required.

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Receptions / Special Events
Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story
February 13, 2026
Location: Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

Save this date for a multi-sensory experience of art and music in concert with the exhibition Beth Lipman: Middle of the Story. 

Experience glass and arts in a brand new way. A perfect prelude to Valentine's Day.

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