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Minnie Evans: Artist

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Revealing a Diverse and Rich Artistic Narrative

The inaugural exhibition in the Audrey B. Heckler Gallery conveys the Museum’s commitment to studying, preserving, and sharing the complexity, ingenuity, and historical relevance of self-taught art across time, cultures, and place.

 

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Digital Drink + Draw: Inner Worlds and Alter Egos

Unwind and find inspiration in self-taught art! Drink, draw, and connect virtually with AFAM Education staff and other creatives exploring work by self-taught artists who tapped into their subconscious to make art that was personal and inventive.

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A Piece of Yourself: Gift Giving in Self-Taught Art

At the Self-Taught Genius Gallery
Long Island City, Queens

Gifts are present at all of life’s great milestones: births, birthdays, weddings, and all of the little occasions in between. A Piece of Yourself: Gift Giving in Self-Taught Art is dedicated to exploring the interconnection between gift-giving practices in the United States and self-taught art through a selection of works from the museum’s collection. Self-taught art—an inherent expression of its maker’s views—complicates standard gift-giving dynamics by presenting a one-of-a-kind artwork instead of an everyday commodity.

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Virtual Insights: Marvels of My Own Inventiveness

Go behind the scenes with exhibition co-curators Brooke Wyatt and Sadé Ayorinde to explore Marvels of My Own Inventiveness and learn more about the artworks, artists, and themes included in this exhibition.

Watch a recording of this program online here.

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Marvels of My Own Inventiveness

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Death and Mourning in American Folk Music

Musicians Eli Smith, the Four O’Clock Flowers, and Mamie Minch will play American folk songs centered around the theme of death and mourning in the down-home tradition. A conversation with the musicians will conclude the performance.

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Director's Message: February 2013

We have been happy to see so many of you over the past few weeks, at symposia, programs, and the recent art fairs.

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A Piece of Yourself: Gift Giving in Self-Taught Art Opens July 22

The exhibition A Piece of Yourself: Gift Giving in Self-Taught Art will be presented at the Self-Taught Genius Gallery from July 22, 2019 through December 30, 2019.

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American Folk Art Museum Elects New Trustees

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