Exploring the crossroads of art and psychiatry, this exhibition delves into the legacy of Catalan psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles (Reus, 1912–Granges-sur-Lot, 1994). Tosquelles pioneered revolutionary psychiatric practices that came to be known as “institutional psychotherapy,” designed to integrate patients into the communal life of Saint-Alban Hospital’s “asylum-village,” which was located in Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole, France.
Read moreJoin us for a conversation with curators Karen Patterson, Ka-Man Tse, Sophie Hackett, and exhibition curator Valérie Rousseau as they explore notions of the gaze in works by both contemporary photographers and artists from the museum exhibition PHOTO | BRUT: Collection Bruno Decharme & Compagnie
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Watch a recording of this program online here.
Learn more
Join us online for the 2022 Anne Hill Blanchard Uncommon Artists Lecture and discover new research on visionary artists Sister Gertrude Morgan, William Edmondson, and Joseph Yoakum with talks by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Jennifer Jane Marshall, and Esther Adler
Watch a recording of this program online here.
Learn more
Join co-curators behind the scenes of Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut to learn about the artworks, artists and themes included in this exhibition.
Watch a recording of this program online here.
Learn moreRead a message from Jason T. Busch, Director and CEO.
Read moreThe American Folk Art Museum will host a benefit gala on Friday, October 27, 2023, at The Lighthouse at Pier 61, Chelsea Piers.
Read moreRead a seasonal message from Museum Director and CEO, Jason T. Busch
Read moreJoin us online for the 2023 Anne Hill Blanchard Uncommon Artists Lecture and learn more about self-taught artists Ceija Stojka, David Drake and Mary Sully, with talks by Tímea Junghaus, Jason Young and Philip Deloria.
Watch a recording of this program online here.
Learn moreJoin us at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) from Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23, for series of films followed by discussions exploring the significance of community, self-management and creativity in the care for mental illness.
Learn more