What is the Bellman?
The Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas, history, literature, art, and culture. Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month, noon to 1:00 p.m. Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour, patrons are invited to bring their lunch, if desired, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
This month’s Bellman takes place on Wednesday, February 13 and is a part of the NEA Big Read. Dr. Jo Powell will be giving a presentation on International Folk Art, and focusing on how art can not only give us an insight to different cultures, but also bridge the gap between them. Pulling from her experience of working overseas for 26 years, she will be sharing her encounters with folk art from around the world, and will discuss the themes, function, and purpose of folk art within a culture– past and present. Dr. Jo Powell will also discuss topics from her new book on international folk art.Dr. Jo Powell currently has a collection of folk art materials from around the globe, which she is hoping to donate to the City of Spearfish to create a Folk Art Museum for the community.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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