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Natura Naturata Opening Reception
January 24, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
Join us at the Sturt Haaga Gallery for the opening reception of Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action.
Meet the artists and curator Claudia Pretelin, and enjoy music and a no-host bar.
Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action features the work of eight female artists who explore their bond with the natural world through contemporary photography and video.
Opening reception and garden admission are free from 3–5pm on January 24, no event registration required.
This program is generously funded, in part, by Perenchio Foundation.
Image: Luciana Abait, Ivy, 2009 (detail). Courtesy of the artist.
