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Woman, The Spirit of the Universe – UMWGalleries

Featuring twenty-three collars hand-stitched and cast in bronze, this exhibition celebrates women whose bravery and actions shaped American history and civil rights. Included in this impressive list is Margaret Brent, an early British settler who fought for women’s rights in colonial Virginia, and the namesake for UMW’s Brent Hall.

 

Ridderhof Martin Gallery, January 20 – March 15, 2026

Opening Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Artist Talk: 4-5pm, Seacobeck Hall, Room 145
Reception in the Gallery: 5-7pm

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Event Details

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
Please see description for schedule
Ridderhof Martin Gallery
Ridderhof Martin Gallery, 1301, College Avenue, College Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22402, United States