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Lecture, Stories, Conversation
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Saturday - September 21st
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at 3:30 19th CENTURY SANDPAPERS LECTURE
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A.L. Bucklin, Hudson River, mid 1800s
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Sandpaper Paintings: A Neglected Branch of 19th Century American Folk Art
with Randy Holden
Randall Holton is the preeminent scholar of American sandpaper paintings. He curated the the exhibition "Marble Dust and Magic Lakes," which travelled nationally, and has written articles for various publications, including The Magazine Antiques. He is currently writing a book on the history of this art form.
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at 5:00 WHY ARE WE DRAWN TO FOLK ART? a panel discussion
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top row: Burleigh Woodard Manure Spreader 1950s, Nek Chand Saini Untitled 1984, Howard Finster Planet Erquet 1986 bottom row: UnknownArtist Untitled, Unknown Date, Marvin Ransom Untitled with Unicorn 1984, Unknown Artist Untitled
Bottle Whimsey 1900s
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Join us for a discussion with collectors of some of the folk art in our current exhibition as they discuss their connections with the artists and what has moved them to collect their work. What is the lure and attraction so many feel for folk art? How does the intensely personal quality of folk art resonate with the contemporary artist? Bring your own questions and join the conversation!
with Vermont Folklife Center Director, Greg Sharrow, artists/collectors Marcy Hermansader, Mark Goodwin, Peter Thomashow & Bhakti Ziek and BigTown Gallery owner, Anni Mackay
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One Afternoon - Two Conversations
wine & cheese reception with the presenters in between
$15 per person
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BigTown Gallery
99 North Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767
NEW Hours
Wed-Fri 10-5
Saturday 12-5
Sun-Tues by appointment
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