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A July 4th must see at the American Visionary Art Museum-or anytime for that matter!

“Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness” at AVAM:

Photo from AVAM

Visitors to the American Visionary Art Museum exhibit, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,” are greeted by an assemblage of “Statue of Liberty” and “Uncle Sam” sculptures and paintings, including works by Rev. B.F. Perkins, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, James Harold Jennings, Sam McMillan, Bertha Holozan, Ernest Patton, George Williams, and Ivy and Cyril Billiot-among others. Read the full story

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Film Surveys Folk Art at Upstairs Artspace

Upstairs Artspace - Tryon, NC

The last of three films about Southern folk art will be shown at the Upstairs Artspace on Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m. “All Rendered Truth” documents the art, voices and home environments of self-taught artists in the rural American South. In honest and lively interviews, more than 20 renowned folk artists talk about race, religion and the world.

This is a “must” movie for people who appreciate folk art and want to know more about a disappearing culture. The artists include Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Mose Tolliver, Bernice Sims, Lonnie Holley, R. A. Miller, J. T. (“Jake”) McCord and Lorenzo Scott. Each is exhibiting in the gallery’s current folk art show, “Looking Back, Walking Forward.” Read the full story

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Lanier Meaders Face Jug

By Christian Daniel for The Home of Folk Art

What economic crisis???

If you collect folk art, it appears to be a stable investment in these tough economic times.   Witness Slotin Folk Art’s latest edition of their masterpiece auctions.   It was not disappointing unless you were there to get a steal on a great piece.   As is the case with all auctions a few pieces surprised the audience, especially some museum quality furniture that found new homes at a great price.   However, the rule was that items brought prices within estimate and many times well above estimate.   The first big sale of the day was a very rare Lanier Meaders face jug with teeth made from a broken family china plate, one of only a very rare few in existence.   After some spirited bidding it found a new home selling for $8855.00 (Pictured Above).
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Space Ghost: Talk show host and intergalactic folk art collector

The man behind the voice and the collection…

Voice actor George Lowe has more than 35 years in the business and more than 200 cartoon credits to his name. He is best known for his 10 years as the voice of Cartoon Network’s spoof on late-night show hosts, Space Ghost. Right now we can catch him as the promo voice for FX’s brand new show The League. But that isn’t the only place he is leaving his mark these days. He has another passion that gets him out of the voice studio and down to earth like the rest of us. It is his passion for art. He is an artist himself and an avid Folk Art collector amassing a collection worthy to be shown in museum exhibitions. Here’s George in his own words…
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