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Explorers in Toronto ast autumn, thirty-five Museum members enjoyed perfect autumn weather on a tour of Toronto and the surrounding area. The trip, which took place Oct. 17 to 22, began with a visit to the Joseph Schneider Haus in the Mennonite town of Kitchener, Ontario. Michael Bird, noted author and Canadian folk art scholar, spoke to the group and showed them some of the folk art from the museum's collection storage area. Also included were visits to artists Victor and Judith Tinld, Lynne McEvride Evans, Sheila Ruth Maloney,James Patterson, Menno Krant, and Albino Carreira. Collectors Paul and Lyn Maduale and Patricia and Ralph Price welcomed the Explorers into their homes. A number of galleries were also visited, includ-
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ing the Nancy Poole Studio, From Halifax to Hogtown, and the Creative Spirit Art Center, a lively venue featuring a program for disabled artists. A stop at Niagara Falls and a visit to the Shaw Festival to see a performance of George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma were also part of the very busy schedule. The membership department would like to thank Museum member Lorna Prowse of Toronto for her help in organizing the tour and for graciously entertaining the group at her home one evening. For information on future Folk Art Explorers tours, please call Beth Bergin or Suzannah Schatt in the membership office at 212/9777170 or e-mail folkartexplorers @folkartmuseum.org.
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Conversations 2001 he Contemporary Center's Conversations 2001 celebrates a second year of programming devoted to issues and ideas in the work of contemporary self-taught artists. This year's series brings together artists, art historians, critics, and curators in dynamic dialogues with the public on the challenging topics of classification, inclusion, and quality. On Feb.7 Dan Cameron, senior curator of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, participated
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in the discussion "Language, Labels, and the Artist," an examination of the implications of language used to group artists together. On March 7 New York City artist Kulculi Velarde presented "Field of View." Two more events in the series are schedule for April and May. All programs will take place at the Manhattan branch of the Pratt Institute, located in The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street. See "Spring Programs" on page 70 for more information.