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The Persistence of Vision: Early and Late Works by Artists with Macular Degeneration

Philip M. Meyers Jr. Memorial Gallery, University of Cincinnati
June 8, 2018 - July 29, 2018

Focusing on visual artists affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including Lennart Anderson, Serge Hollerbach, Dahlov Ipcar, David Levine, Robert Andrew Parker, Thomas Sgouros, Hedda Sterne, and William Thon.

Supported by The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, and curated by A'Dora Phillips and Brian Schumacher of The Vision & Art Project and Aaron Cowan at the University of Cincinnati.

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View the profile of the exhibition by the New York Times
Artists Who Lose Their Vision, Then See Clearly
By Serena Solomon, June 19, 2018

Hedda Sterne, Insect, August 23, 1999, Graphite and oil pastel on paper, 9 3/8 in. x 12 1/4 in.; Collection of The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, gift of Claire Nivola

Hedda Sterne, Insect, August 23, 1999, Graphite and oil pastel on paper, 9 3/8 in. x 12 1/4 in.; Collection of The American Macular Degeneration Foundation, gift of Claire Nivola

Earlier Event: April 11
Surface Work
Later Event: July 28
Hedda Sterne: Printed Variations