Auspicious vision

Discussion questions for Auspicious vision

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1. 1

   How does Edward Wales Root’s approach to collecting modern American art challenge or redefine the traditional idea of what a patron should be?

2. 2

   If you had the opportunity to curate a single room of art gifted by a visionary collector, what overarching feeling or narrative would you want the space to convey to visitors?

3. 3

   In what ways does the institutional history of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute reflect the broader cultural shift of bringing avant-garde art to regional American communities?