A brightly lit and suspended blue cube with laser cut shapes on all sides that cast intricate shadows on yellow walls.

Member Preview Days | Anila Quayyum Agha: A Beautiful Despair

Event Details

Event Date

  • Friday, September 24, 2021, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Event Location

Second Floor

Event Description

Carter members and their guests have the first opportunity to explore Anila Quayyum Agha: A Beautiful Despair. Agha’s work blends traditional and modern materials with Pakistani and American inspiration, culminating in a stunning display of light and shadow.

Free for members! No registration required. Bring your membership card to the Information Desk for admittance.

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Event Sponsors

Anila Quayyum Agha: A Beautiful Despair is organized by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. Support for the exhibition is provided by Entrada of Texas and the Ann L. & Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.

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