White Indians from the collection of Tom Jones
The Center for Photography in Madison is sponsoring an exhibition titled “Accidental Art: Collecting Found Photography” from November 2nd to December 30th at the Wisconsin Academy’s Steenbock Gallery, located at 1922 University Avenue.
According to the Wisconsin Academy newsletter, “This exhibition presents selections from seven local collections of vintage, anonymous photographs taken by unknown photographers under unknown circumstances which reflect ongoing themes that govern our lives. ‘Accidental Art: Collecting Found Photograpy’ is curated by Patricia Delker & Juliet Rake.”
The seven local collectors participating in this exhibition are Dede Bangs, Greg Bleck, Carol Chase Bjerke, Patricia Delker, Tom Jones, Julie Rake and Richard Wilberg.
An exhibition celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 8th. It will feature a gallery talk by John Foster, folklorist and host of AccidentalMysteries.com at 2:00 pm. This event and the ongoing exhibition are free and open to the public.
