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Women in Photography Exhibit 2025
Women in Visual Art (WIVA) presents Women in Photography 2025, a special photo exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month from March 1st – March 31st at the Lake Travis Library. This creative exhibit includes dramatic photos both by women photographers and portraits of women taken by local photographers. The exhibit was inspired by women’s history, health, beauty, motherhood and equality. We invite you to join us at the Artists Reception on International Women’s Day, March 8th from 1:30-3pm. Light refreshments will be served and it is open to the public. Feel free to enjoy this exhibit anytime in March during regular library business hours. Also please visit the sister exhibit Women…
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Women in Photography Exhibit 2024
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