# Event Details - **Event Name**: Second Nature: Exploring the Work - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: A thoughtful conversation surrounding the ideas and themes featuring artists Annette Goodfriend, Ruth Tabancay and Esther Traugot.About this EventJoin us for Second Nature: Exploring the Work, a thoughtful conversation surrounding the ideas, processes, and themes at the heart of Second Nature. Featuring exhibiting artists Annette Goodfriend, Ruth Tabancay, and Esther Traugot, this special program offers audiences a deeper look into the artistic practices that shape the exhibition and the ways each artist engages with themes of environment, transformation, observation, and our evolving relationship with the natural world.Moderated by curator and arts advocate Andi Campognone, the conversation will explore how these artists approach material, concept, and process, while offering insight into the personal and philosophical questions that inform their work. Through dialogue and reflection, the program will highlight the unique intersections between artistic practice, ecological awareness, and the ways art can deepen our understanding of the world around us.This engaging discussion provides a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artists as they reflect on their work in Second Nature, offering audiences a richer and more intimate experience of the exhibition.Photos courtesy of BMoA Staff.Agenda?: 12:15 PM - 12:50 PMCheck In + Visit GalleriesInfo: Browse exhibitions Second Nature, Becoming: Selections from the Students in the BMoA ArtWorks Program, and, and Unspoken Ordinary: Works from BmoA’s Collection. ?: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PMFind Your SeatInfo: Take a seat in our event space. Make new friends. Get settled in. ?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMEvent Begins! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/second-nature-exploring-the-work/100001990203156215 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Bakersfield Museum of Art - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 14.64, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Bakersfield Museum of Art - **lat**: 35.37678599999999 - **long**: -119.008974 - **full address**: Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street, Bakersfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Second Nature: Exploring the Work - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/dbaec7ee536e19326adcd4820cc09029dcac681f5dbe7234637e19056021e138-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd4d6d8-gmir.jpg?v=1779493636 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Second Nature: Exploring the Work being held? - **A:** Second Nature: Exploring the Work takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street, Bakersfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Second Nature: Exploring the Work? - **A:** Second Nature: Exploring the Work is organized by Bakersfield Museum of Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Second Nature: Exploring the Work is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bakersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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