November 5, 2014, 11:30 a.m. — Woman Pop Artists: Kusama and Marisol through Primary Sources
The artists Yayoi Kusama and Marisol Escobar both began exhibiting their works with nowcanonical male Pop artists, such as Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg. However, early recognitionwent to the male artists, which resulted in the metamorphoses of their work. Through primarysources, such as artists` writings, interviews, and calendar-diaries, explore howgender affects artistic expression in Pop art.
Gallery Sessions, impromptu interactions facilitated by Museum educators that explore the creative process, art history, and the experience of art, take place daily in select galleries. Groups meet in the galleries noted on the schedule. Gallery Sessions are free with Museum admission. No registration is required.
Sign language–interpreted Gallery Sessions are held every fourth Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. FM headsets for sound amplification are available for all talks.
