DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Aug. 5, 2010) - A symposium, presented by the Center for Interdisciplinary Writing and Research (CIWR) at Daytona State College, on the topic of " Florida Self-Taught: A Look at Outsider Artists," will take place Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Madorsky Theater located in Bldg. 1200 on the Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
The symposium highlights "outsider" artists in Florida and will be presented by Senior Professor, Gary Monroe of the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies at Daytona State College. Self-taught, their art generally flies in the face of tradition. It is not the point of these artists to be unconventional; convention to them is simply beside the point. The idea behind the work is the maker’s unfettered expression. These artists work on the fringes of art and life with little, if any, support. A diverse lot, from retirees to the emotionally disabled to blue-collar workers, their imagery contains a font of information that challenges and expands the accepted notions about the visual arts. In all their variety, these Sunshine State “outsider” artists contribute to the national dialog about contemporary folk art.
An open discussion will follow. The symposium is free and open to the public.
Mark your calendar for upcoming symposiums:
Friday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - “Iron Man, Corporatism, and American Defense Beliefs,” presented by Dr. Julian Chambliss, African-American Studies, Rollins College.
Friday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - “Marvels of Genetic Engineering,” presented by Dr. Ram Nayar, School of Physical, Biological and Marine/Environmental Sciences, Daytona State College.
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - “The Mechanics of Quantum Mechanics: A Primer for the Non-Specialist,” presented by Dr. Gajendra Tulsian, School of Physical, Biological and Marine/Environmental Sciences, Daytona State College.
Friday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - "The Changing Nature of Conservation in Florida: Women, Birds, Forests, and the Everglades, 1900-1947," presented by Leslie Kemp Poole, Environmental Studies, Rollins College.
For more information call Dr. Richard Grego, associate professor, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, at (386) 506-3342.
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