Valkyrie Farewell Party Past

January 28, 2023
11:00a–3:00p
Stephen D. Paine Gallery
Viewers stand on a balcony in the museum looking out at the brightly colored huge sculpture hanging from the ceiling

Photo: Amy Fink

Visitors gather for artmaking in the Barkan Family Studio

Photo: Daniel Berube '21

Visitors gather under the site-specific hanging sculpture for a guided tour

Photo: Daniel Berube '21

Celebrate the final days of Joana Vasconcelos’ monumental installation Valkyrie Mumbet, on view through January 29th. Groove to live jazz with musicians from Berklee College of Music’s Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice and get creative with hands-on art making throughout the museum.

While you’re here, enter a raffle for a chance to win a selection of children’s books highlighting the inspiring story of Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman and learn more about the making of Valkyrie Mumbet during short pop-up talks in galleries.

Free and open to all

Viewers stand on a balcony in the museum looking out at the brightly colored huge sculpture hanging from the ceiling

Photo: Amy Fink

Visitors gather for artmaking in the Barkan Family Studio

Photo: Daniel Berube '21

Visitors gather under the site-specific hanging sculpture for a guided tour

Photo: Daniel Berube '21

Colophon

The MAAM site is set in MAAM Sans drawn by Nick Sherman (MassArt ’06), Beatrice by Sharp Type, and Stellar by Pangram Pangram.

The site was designed by MassArt alumnæ at Moth Design, written by 43,000 Feet, and developed by pod consulting.

“Our People” shot by Dolphin Photography.