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Spring 2024

More than 650 visitors thronged the Davis Museum’s opening on Feb. 8 celebrating the launch of Both/And, a retrospective exhibition of the work of Lorraine O’Grady ’55.

A photo of visitors looking at artwork by Lorraine O'Grady '55 at the opening of her retrospective show, Both/And
Photo by Joel Haskell

More than 650 members of the Wellesley community and the general public thronged the Davis Museum’s opening on Feb. 8 celebrating the launch of Both/And, a retrospective exhibition of the work of Lorraine O’Grady ’55. Many sported white gloves as a tribute to O’Grady’s iconic persona, Mlle Bourgeoise Noire. Both/And is on view through June 2 and is free and open to all.

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