Pedro Reyes Artist Talk + Opening Reception: Artists Against the Bomb & Steven Chodoriwsky

Evening itinerary
- 6:00–7:00 PM: Artist Talk with Pedro Reyes in the auditorium. Capacity is strictly limited to 150; select the talk add-on during RSVP.
- 7:00–9:00 PM: Fall Exhibition Opening Reception in the galleries. Celebrate the opening of Artists Against the Bomb and Steven Chodoriwsky’s solo exhibition with food, drinks, and gallery exploration.

Pedro Reyes Artist Talk
Kicking off the evening, internationally acclaimed artist and activist Pedro Reyes will deliver a special keynote talk in the auditorium. Reyes, based in Mexico City, is widely known for large-scale projects addressing social and political issues, architecture, performance, and civic life.

Artists Against the Bomb
Following the talk, explore the official opening of Artists Against the Bomb, a traveling exhibition advocating for universal nuclear disarmament. Comprising more than 250 historical and newly commissioned works, the exhibition presents a cultural history of global disarmament movements, with contributions from artists, musicians, writers, and activists. The project is organized by Estudio Pedro Reyes in collaboration with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.

Steven Chodoriwsky
The evening also celebrates the opening of a new solo exhibition by 2026-26 UMOCA Artist-in-Residence Steven Chodoriwsky in the AIR Space.

Cash bar. Spots for the Pedro Reyes Artist Talk are limited; add the talk to your RSVP below to reserve your spot.