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Speakers to talk about ‘The First Artists of Gloucester’

The Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester continues its “Speaking of …” speaker series at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, with “The First Artists of Gloucester: Indigenous History, Culture and Creativity in Virginia,” presented by Dr. Raven Custalow, DNP, and Christopher Custalow, owners of Eastern People’s Indigenous Collective. Long before Gloucester had its present-day name or boundaries, indigenous communities lived along the rivers and waterways of Virginia’s Middle Peninsula. Their knowledge of the land, artistic traditions and cultural practices helped shape the region, and their heritage remains an important part of Virginia’s story today, a release stated. Through historical accounts, cultural traditions and artistic expression, the Custalows will explore the rich indigenous heritage of the Middle Peninsula, with special attention to Gloucester and the Native peoples whose histories are closely connected to its lands and waterways, the Fine Arts Museum release stated. The presentation w...

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