The Denison Museum will host an opening reception for two contemporary art exhibitions from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 22, in the Denison Museum (240 West Broadway). The exhibitions are open daily from 12 to 5 p.m., Thursdays 12 to 7 p.m., and will continue through Monday, March 22. The opening reception and daily exhibitions are free and open to the public.

“Close Encounters 2: Acts of Social Imagination” focuses attention on social issues, including immigration, financial crisis, environmentalism, and the mechanics of war. “Reimagining the Distaff Toolkit” includes works that incorporate objects traditionally associated with domestic labor such as irons, washboards and cooking vessels. Both exhibitions feature multi-media work by critically acclaimed 20th century artists.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison Museum, Granville— Opening reception for two exhibitions, “Close Encounters 2: Acts of Social Imagination” and “Reimagining the Distaff Toolkit,” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 22, in the Denison Museum (240 West Broadway). The exhibitions will continue through Monday, March 22, and are open daily from 12 to 5 p.m., Thur. 12 to 7 p.m. The opening reception and continuing exhibitions are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.denison.edu/museum.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

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