Gertrude Stein in Circles exhibition opening

Join the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries for an opening celebration of Gertrude Stein in Circles: Spheres of Life and Writing, showcasing the Robert A. Wilson Collection of rarely exhibited first editions, drafts, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera linked to Gertrude Stein (1874–1946). This new major exhibition documents how the pioneering American writer fostered avant-garde connections throughout her lifetime and explores Stein’s ongoing legacy as a beacon for artists, writers, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Program

1:30 PM Doors Open

• Optional valet parking ($5)

2:00 PM Reception in the Exhibit Gallery

• Exhibition viewing and French-inspired refreshments

3:00 PM Program in the "Cathedral of Books"

• Welcome by Dean Elisabeth Long
• Curator's Remarks by Gabrielle Dean
• Concert by mezzo-soprano Taylor Hillary Boykins and pianist Maria Scott, featuring songs inspired by Stein's writings composed by Virgil Thompson, John Cage, Ned Rorem, Paul Bowles, William Flanagan, and Richard Hundley

4:00 PM Event concludes