Leslie Umberger, Ralph Fasanella expert and curator of folk and self-taught art at Smithsonian American Art Museum, will describe the genesis of the exhibition Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget.

Space is limited; registration required.

Information: Contact publicprograms@folkartmuseum.org.

Are you a friend or colleague of Ralph Fasanella? Do you have a short anecdote to share about Fasanella and/or his art? Attend the lecture and meet staff from Labor Arts who will conduct brief, on-the-spot interviews, after the program in the galleries. To schedule an interview, please contact Labor Arts at info@laborarts.org.

Image: NEW YORK CITY (detail), Ralph Fasanella (1914–1997), 1957, oil on canvas, 50 x 110″, collection of Nicholas and Shelley Schorsch. Image courtesy Estate of Ralph Fasanella.