April 1, 2025 3:20 a.m.

Umpqua Valley Arts presents “Conversations on Attachment” on Thursday April 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The evening is a special exhibitions event in conjunction with the current exhibit “Midwife a Life”. Exhibiting artist Victoria Smits and researcher and licensed therapist Dr. Kelley Munger will come together to discuss attachment theory, the ability of attachment styles to change over time, and how attachment intersects with others in relationships.

A UVA release said attachment styles emerge from how people experience early caregiving and in turn, affect their engagement with others and is the area of investigation, theory, and research behind the exhibit, currently on display in the Hallie Brown Ford Gallery. The evening will include a chance to see the work, experience the panel discussion, with time for questions and conversations to follow.

This event will be open house style, free to attend with no pre-registration required. Community members are invited to attend the event for a chance to experience the work in a different way.

Umpqua Valley Arts is on West Harvard Avenue in Roseburg, just west of Fir Grove Elementary School. For more information on the exhibit, go to: https://uvarts.com/current-exhibits/