Carnelian Art Gallery, located at 221 King St., Suite 102, in downtown Madison, is pleased to announce its November exhibition, titled ”An Empty Desk” This is a duo exhibition – with works curated by Madison artists R-Lo and Rachael Hunter – that aims to explore themes around agency, education, morality, ethics and education.

“In the back of class,
time lives on. Counting
every stain on the ceiling
as the teacher yawns.

Squeezing shut
anything that hears,
an empty desk asks
if it could hold your tears.”

An Empty Desk is slated to kick off with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, for Gallery Night, organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The show’s end date is on Sunday, Nov. 29. As always at Carnelian Art Gallery, admission on opening night is free, and light refreshments will be served.

At 6 p.m. on opening night, R-Lo and Hunter will give a brief talk regarding how the exhibition came together. The exhibition also features an interactive installation, whose details won’t be revealed until Gallery Night.

Gallery Night “offers art lovers and art novices alike an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of exhibitions, opening receptions, special events and demonstrations at venues throughout the city. During Gallery Night, dozens of venues open their doors to invite the public in to see and shop for original artwork,” according to MMoCA.