Wednesday, October 26, 2011

PAST: ART TALK: Visionary Art Expert's Talk at the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery in conjunction with the show "Messages from Outsiderdom" MON, June 25th at 6:30pm, Free, RSVP encouraged


Monday, June 25th
6:30pm
Free, RSVP is encouraged

In conjunction with the show "Messages from Outsiderdom" on view at the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery invites the public to attend a special evening with two of the nation's experts in visionary art - Rebecca Hoffberger, Founder & Director of the American Visionary Art Museum, & Mary Ellen 'Dolly' Vehlow, Curator & Owner of Gallery O on H. Together they will share their personal stories working with visionary artists, and reflect on the art form's healing ability to move both viewer and artist through personal loss and tragedy. This is a talk not to miss!  

About the exhibit: Messages from Outsiderdom, on view June 15th - Saturday, August 18th

"What happens when artists combine fur, bottle caps, mirrors, sand, and neon paint?... Come immerse yourself in the untamed energy and primal electricity of work created by both untrained and trained artists working with unexpected materials." Featuring visionary artists: Brian Dowdall, Bob Benson, Darien Reece, T.S. Young, J.J. Cromer, Lawrence Amos, Jesus Montes, Charlie Lucas, Jane Pettit, Lee Wheeler and others.

Metro: U St or take the S2 or S4 bus along16th St closer, to U St

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