405 S. Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
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9am – 8pm
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405 S. Main Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Mon-Thu
Fri-Sat
Sun
9am – 8pm
9am – 5pm
Closed
A discussion of a people displaced, in search of belonging, in their own words.
Please join us for an engaging discussion with the artist, Tram Colwin of the exhibit, What We Carry along with selected refugee participants and a representative from Canopy NWA, in a moderated Q&A session. What We Carry is a collection of watercolor still-life paintings of items that local immigrants and refugees carried with them on their journey to America. The discussion will explore the inspiration behind the artworks, the collaboration process, and the stories of resilience and hope shared by the refugees. The Q&A session will begin with a series of prepared questions directed at the artist, selected refugee participants, and a representative from Canopy NWA. For the second half of the session, the panelists will respond to questions from the audience.
About the Artist, Tram Colwin:
Tram Colwin is a Vietnamese American watercolor artist based in Northwest Arkansas. Her work explores the intricacies and symbolism of the world around us. Focusing on details and symbolism, her aim is to tell a story of community, the world around us, and her personal belief in Divine design.
A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a BA in Fine Arts, Tram was named Outstanding Senior Artist and has since received the 2023 Artists 360 Community Activator Grant, the 2025 ACNMWA Artist Award, and the Arkansas Arts Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship. In Spring 2025, she served as a Visiting Artist at the University of Arkansas School of Art. Her work has been exhibited across the region, including at The Medium and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and featured in FLUX Hawaii and At Home Arkansas. Tram is also the co-founder of Women of the Ozarks, a nonprofit collective spotlighting female artist across the Arkansas Ozark Mountains.
When she’s not in her studio, Tram enjoys spending time with her husband, their dogs, and her family and friends, as well as exploring foodie places and the outdoors.
Bentonville Public Library is a department of the City of Bentonville. Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include adult collection, children's and teen spaces, private study rooms, event spaces, makerspace and digital lab, genealogy research center, sensory and wellness room, business centers, book club lounge, and café.
