OPEN TODAY
11 am – 3 pm

Parallel Stories

Parallel Stories is a literary and performing arts series that pairs art and artists with award-winning authors and performers of regional, national, and international acclaim. This series functions as a multidisciplinary lens through which to view the Museum's collection and special exhibitions.

Upcoming Events

Building a House with Cellophane Bricks

diptych featuring a portrait of the artist in a dark coat staring into the camera on the left and a cover of the featured book on the right

A Reading and Conversation with Jonathan Lethem

Book signing to follow.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
5 pm

Sea of Ice, Ocean of Sand Part 2: The Bordered Self and the Slow Grief of Time with Tony de los Reyes and Forrest Gander

triptych of event speakers flanking the cover of Mojave Ghost by Forrest Gander

Sunday, June 29, 2025
2:30 – 4 pm

Maggie Nelson: “The Slicks: On Sylvia Plath and Taylor Swift”

photo of woman with red lipstick and a grey sweater looking into lens

Sunday, March 8, 2026
2:30 – 4 pm
Mary Craig Auditorium