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The Menil Collection

Exhibiting and Curating Self-Taught Art

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2016

07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
US/Central

Jon Serl, Back Yard Circus, ca. 1967-75. The Menil Collection, Housotn, Promised gift of Stephanie and John Smither. © Estate of Jon Serl, courtesy of Cavin-Morris Gallery

Jon Serl, Back Yard Circus, ca. 1967-75. The Menil Collection, Housotn, Promised gift of Stephanie and John Smither. © Estate of Jon Serl, courtesy of Cavin-Morris Gallery

As part of Authentic Raw & True, Menil curator Michelle White moderates a panel exploring the role of museums in shaping conceptions of and conversations about self-taught art with Lee Kogan, curator emerita, American Folk Art Museum, New York; Matthew Higgs, director of the art space White Columns, New York; and other special guests.

About the Discussion

Co-presented with the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art.

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