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Five traditional Yolngu bark paintings hang on the white-and-teal walls of the Fralin museum.

Become Enriched in Yolngu Aboriginal Culture Through the Fralin’s “Madayin” Exhibit

A pounding voice chants rhythmically alongside a projection of waves crashing as one enters the Fralin Museum of Art.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/02/become-enriched-in-yolngu-aboriginal-culture-through-the-fralins-madayin-exhibit?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

An old, faded book is propped open onto two pages: on the left, an illustration of a man standing on a pedestal; on the right, text that reads "Fables of Aesop and others. Newly done into English with an application to each fable. Illustrated with CUTTS. garrit anniles Ex re Fabellas — hor. The Fifth Edition. LONDON: Printed for J. and R. Tonson, and J. Watts."

“Figure and Fable: Aesop Through the Ages” expands on classics

Infusing the Fralin with captivating illustrations of familiar childhood tales, “Figure and Fable: Aesop Through the Ages” dives into a world of Aesop’s fables — the exhibit is a compelling collection of various authors and artists’ reimaginations of the classic fables throughout time.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/11/figure-and-fable-aesop-through-the-ages-expands-on-classics?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_featured

“Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance” keeps the vibrant era alive on Grounds

At the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, a curated collection of images, art and documents paints a picture of the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. The library’s newest exhibition brings the life and ardor of the Harlem Renaissance to Grounds.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2023/09/their-world-as-big-as-they-made-it-looking-back-at-the-harlem-renaissance-keeps-the-vibrant-era-alive-on-grounds