The folk artist is very much like a curator and the community is a living museum. In unpacking this metaphor, Kirshenblatt-Gimblett explores how the folk artist learns various traditions and then teaches adults and children to develop strong ties to their communities and cultural history.
An Accessible Aesthetic
by Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett
Originally Published In 1983
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