Monthly Exhibition Tour: Martin Puryear: Nexus
October 10, 2026 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
Registration Required
Martin Puryear (American, born Washington, DC, 1941), Big Phrygian, 2010–2014, painted red cedar, Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland. Photo by Ron Amstutz. © Martin Puryear, courtesy of Matthew Marks Gallery.
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Join us as we dive deeper into Martin Puryear: Nexus on this members-only tour. Since the 1970s, Martin Puryear (American, born 1941) has captivated the public with beautiful and thought-provoking works inspired by global culture, social history, and the natural world. The exhibition features more than 70 works in a rich variety of materials and mediums, from sculptures in wood, glass, marble, and cast bronze to rarely shown drawings and prints.
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