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Upcoming Lectures and Talks

Insights 2026: Kirsty Carter & Emma Thomas (A Practice for Everyday Life)
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Wed Mar 04, 2026

Lectures, Talks, and Readings

Insights 2026: Kirsty Carter & Emma Thomas (A Practice for Everyday Life)

Insights 2026: Zak Kyes
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Wed Mar 11, 2026

Lectures, Talks, and Readings

Insights 2026: Zak Kyes

Insights 2026: Michael Cina (Cina Associates/Ghostly)
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Wed Mar 18, 2026

Lectures, Talks, and Readings

Insights 2026: Michael Cina (Cina Associates/Ghostly)

Insights 2026: Hassan Rahim
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Wed Mar 25, 2026

Lectures, Talks, and Readings

Insights 2026: Hassan Rahim

Postponed: Community Opening: Rosy Simas

Thu Apr 30, 2026

Lectures, Talks, and Readings

Postponed: Community Opening: Rosy Simas

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Upcoming Workshops

Art Club: Open Studio—Jewelry
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Thu Feb 26, 2026

Free Thursday Nights

Art Club: Open Studio—Jewelry

Camdentown Chess Club at the Walker
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Mar 12 — Apr 02, 2026

Free Thursday Nights

Camdentown Chess Club at the Walker

Show & Tell: Peek-a-Boo
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Mar 13 — Apr 03, 2026

Classes & Workshops

Show & Tell: Peek-a-Boo

Signature Series

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Walker Dialogues

Go behind-the-scenes and explore more than 60 in-depth portraits of directors, actors, writers, and producers who were celebrated in the Walker Cinema at pivotal moments in their careers.

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Insights Design Lecture Series

Expand your understanding of graphic design with the Insights Design Lecture Series, presenting leading designers and design thinkers from around the world.

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Mack Lecture Series

Explore our culture and contemporary moment through inspiring conversations. The Mack Lecture Series provides a platform for changemakers at the forefront of their fields to share new ideas and alternate ways of working. Featuring artists, writers, and other compelling voices, the series is aimed at deepening our understanding and appreciation of the critical issues of our time.

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