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The Collector’s Path: Shirley Johnson
The Freer Gallery presents a talk by Shirley Johnson in which she will explore the genesis of her collecting; contrast her approach to collecting in each medium; and consider her research, archives, and conservation, and the various roles of collectors.
When:
November 15, 2015 2:00pm
Where
Related Exhibition: Art of the Gift: Recent Acquisitions and Wind and Waves
Shirley Z. Johnson, a longtime friend of the museums and a scholarly collector, has amassed a significant collection of antique Chinese textiles. In recent years, she has branched into collecting objects of a very different medium and timeline: contemporary Japanese metalwork. In this talk, she explores the genesis of her collecting; contrasts her approach to collecting in each medium; and considers her research, archives, and conservation, and the various roles of collectors.
This is one of a series of talks examining collectors’ paths, held in conjunction with Art of the Gift: Recent Acquisitions.
Cost:
Free
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Phone Number:
(202) 633-4880
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