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Opening-Day Panel: Walker Design Triennial

Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Talks and Lectures
Abstract pink sculptures with organic, rounded shapes are displayed in a sunlit industrial room with glass walls and a green panel in the background. Shadows and light patterns cover the floor.
Anna Aagaard Jensen, Lady Chairs (left to right): Lady with Balls, 2018. Polyurethane foam, Styrofoam, triaxial fiber, acrylic resin, MAC blush; The Big Lady, 2018. Polyurethane foam, polystyrene, pigment, varnish, talcum powder, acrylic, fiberglass. Courtesy the artist, Photo: Iris Rijskamp.

Event Details

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When Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Where Walker Cinema
Time 2 pm
Price Free, Registration Required

Celebrate the opening of the Walker Design Triennial: Beyond Materialism with a panel featuring exhibition curator Joseph Grima in dialogue with leading designers and theorists. The conversation will explore how designers are embracing the needs of the mind and the spirit and transforming their field to better engage with societal challenges and opportunities. 

This event requires a free ticket. Registration is available online and on-site on the day of the event day at the Main Lobby desk. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Gallery admission must be purchased separately. 

Accessibility

This program will have ASL interpretation. 

Need another accommodation? Contact Visitor Services at access@walkerart.org or 612-375-7564 at least two weeks before the event to discuss your request. More information is available on our Accessibility page.