"Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene" Member Preview

As a member of Kemper Museum, you are invited to a special preview of Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene, which brings together work by approximately 40 photo‑based artists from around the world to examine environmental change through contemporary photography. As the final venue for this traveling exhibition, Kemper Museum’s presentation offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the exhibition’s global scope.

As part of your preview experience, a conversation between co‑curator Marshall Price and artist Will Wilson will explore how photographers are responding to a shifting world, touching on themes of globalism, place, and interconnected futures. Opening remarks from Jessica May, Ph.D., Kemper Museum’s Executive Director and co‑curator, will frame the exhibition’s broader implications.

The night wraps up with a reception and additional time in the exhibition.
Registration is required and appreciated. Please check in upon arrival.

Schedule:
5:30 PM — Exhibition preview & cash bar
6:00–7:00 PM — Curator conversation
7:00–8:00 PM — Reception

Admission:
Free for Supporting Members
Tickets are $15 for Free Members
Free for students with a valid student ID
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Free Members are also welcome to attend with a $15 ticket, join as a Free Member here.
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The exhibition is organized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina and the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees of Reservations, Lincoln, Massachusetts. The exhibition is curated by Jessica May, Executive Director, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Marshall N. Price, Chief Curator and Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. A traveling exhibition, Second Nature has been shown at the Nasher Museum (August 2024 – January 2025), Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (February – August 2025), and the Anchorage Museum (October 2025 – April 2026).
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