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MUMA Artists & Thinkers Talks: Karen Black

Tuesday 3 May, 1–2pm
MUMA
Free entry

Join us for a conversation between Francis E. Parker, Curator – exhibitions and artist Karen Black as they discuss Black's work that features in the exhibition Borders, Barriers, Walls and the art workshops she does with refugee children on the Turkish-Syrian border.

^{Image: 2017 One Year Studio Artist Karen Black in her Artspace studio. Photo: Maja Baska}

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