New views of Western art

From: Southwest Art | Date: January 1, 2000| Author: Brown, Margaret L | Copyright information

Top scholars examine changing perceptions

IN SEPTEMBER, THE CHARLES M. RUSSELL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ART OF THE American West opened at the University of Oklahoma under the direction of noted author and museum director Peter H. Hassrick [see sidebar]. Opening events included an inaugural symposium titled "Don't Fence Me In!-Awakened Relevance, Mainstream Possibilities, and Changing Perceptions in Western and Native American Art." Following are excerpts from a panel held during the s...

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