February 15, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Opening Reception of Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and Other Amazonomachies

Join us for the opening reception of Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and Other Amazonomachies, on Thursday, February 15, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with complimentary admission, valet, and refreshments.
Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies is the first solo exhibition by a female artist hosted by the World Chess Hall of Fame. The show, which centers on women’s stories, women’s lives, and their place in the history of chess, includes Dodson’s monumental, life-sized chess set Match of the Matriarchs, which contains 32-large scale wooden sculptures representing all-female representations of cephalopods battling cetaceans.
RSVPs are recommended. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Thursday, Feb 15 – 5:00 pm
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