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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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.
Learn moreGifts 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.
Learn moreGo 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.
Learn moreMusicians 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.
Learn moreWe have been happy to see so many of you over the past few weeks, at symposia, programs, and the recent art fairs.
Read moreThe 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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