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A reading with audience-driven discussion by Janice N. Harrington

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
Primitive: The Art and Life of Horace H. Pippin
A reading with discussion by Janice N. Harrington

Learn about the work of African-American folk artist, Horace H. Pippin. What did it mean to be an African-American soldier during World War I? What was life like for African-American families at the turn of the century? After a lively, interactive audience-driven discussion of paintings by Horace H. Pippin, Harrington will share poetry and reflections on the life and art of this astonishing painter.

Co-sponsored by Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies,
K-State Libraries; Department of American Ethnic Studies; and Department of English. Reception to follow.