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  Oscar Hadwiger,   Untitled,   1975, wood, beads, sequins, embossed vinyl labeling tape, and cardboard, 14 × 8 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. The Menil Collection, Houston, Promised gift of Stephanie and John Smither. © Oscar Hadwiger.

Oscar Hadwiger, Untitled, 1975, wood, beads, sequins, embossed vinyl labeling tape, and cardboard, 14 × 8 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. The Menil Collection, Houston, Promised gift of Stephanie and John Smither. © Oscar Hadwiger.

Self-Taught Art: Works from the Stephanie and John Smither Collection at The Menil

August 09, 2016 by Michael McFadden

A review of the exhibition As Essential As Dreams: Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither at the Menil Collection: 

The Smither collection shows the softer side of patronage, a passionate and intimate ethos less mired in the exploitation of artists for capital gain. By showcasing their approach, the exhibition serves as a strong example of how people, at least those with the money and means, can support artists and the arts.

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August 09, 2016 /Michael McFadden
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