Discover Colby’s True North

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Like many American painters of his generation, Bob Thompson sought inspiration in mythological subjects. In Thompson’s case, this meant reinterpreting compositions such as Titian’s Perseus and Andromeda, which is currently on view in the United States for the first time.

Join us for a conversation about how art can empower social justice work. Hear from educators and artists who center a Bob Thompson painting in Project Reset, a diversion program based in the New York City area in which participants can attend an arts program as an alternative to appearing in court.