The People's Pep Talks: Sarah Nahar
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00–1:00 PM
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In conjunction with The Locker Room exhibition, Colgate’s 2023/2024 Christian A. Johnson Artist-in-Residence jackie sumell, along with Studio CAJAIR, will make The Locker Room accessible to the people, curated by the people, and will get us hyped for the future with biweekly “People’s Pep Talks”, April 3 to May 3.This week's guest coach is Sarah Nahar, PhD candidate at Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, on "Dealing with Our Crap, Literally and Metaphorically."Full lineup available here. All pep talks begin at noon in the Clifford Gallery. Pizza will be served.
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