# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: You’re invited to a thought-provoking conversation with Ward Shelley and Douglas Paulson, the artists behind "The Last Library IV: Written in Water," and the MFA’s Hazel & William Hough Chief Curator, Dr. Stanton Thomas. Together, they’ll unpack the ideas behind this immersive installation, a precarious library where truth, fiction, and power collide. 

Filled with banned books, fabricated records, propaganda, and foundational texts, The Last Library IV asks urgent questions about evidence, authorship, and the fragile systems that shape what we believe. In this lively discussion, Shelley and Paulson will share insights into the project’s evolution, its use of humble materials like cardboard, and its relevance in an era defined by misinformation and censorship.

From the enduring power of the written word to its growing instability in today’s “post-truth” landscape, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artists about how and why this work challenges us to reconsider what we trust – and why it matters.

Sun, July 12, 1 PM
Free with admission; Registration required
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-petersburg/in-conversation-ward-shelley-douglas-paulson-and-dr-stanton-thomas/200030238687307
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St. Petersburg
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 255 Beach Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33701
- **lat**: 27.77439
- **long**: -82.63191
- **full address**: 255 Beach Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33701, 255 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3413, United States, St. Petersburg

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas being held?
  - **A:** In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 255 Beach Dr NE, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33701, 255 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3413, United States, St. Petersburg.
- **Q**: Who is organizing In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas?
  - **A:** In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas is organized by Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Petersburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If In Conversation | Ward Shelley, Douglas Paulson, & Dr. Stanton Thomas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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