Henry Darger
Lecture: Contemporary Perceptions of Darger
April 13, 2013
1pm
Free with gallery admission.
$3 for Students / Teachers
Learn about the differing perceptions of Darger’s inner world.
Happy Birthday Henry
April 12, 2013
6-8pm
$10 / $8 Intuit Member
Help us celebrate Henry Darger’s Birthday!
Lecture: The Weather in Darger
December 1, 2012
2pm
Free with admission.
A look into Henry Darger’s fascination with weather.
Visionary Writing and Utterance in Contemporary Art
High School, African American Studies
Students will embellish and re-purpose vintage polyester suits as a commentary on the role of the individual in society and a reflection upon how these… READ MORE »
Darger, Henry
American, 1892-1973
Henry Darger was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Rosa Fullman and Henry Joseph Darger, Sr. At four years old, his mother died while giving birth… READ MORE »
The Development of Hero in Conflict through Print and Sculpture
Middle School, Art
Heroic identity is shaped through conflict, and the setting/societal class reveals characterization. Using Henry Darger, Lee Godie, and Elijah Pierce’s art as inspiration, students will… READ MORE »
Henry Darger Exhibition
January 18 – June 28, 2008
In conjunction with the opening of the Henry Darger Room Collection, Intuit presents the Henry Darger Exhibition, an exhibition of 13 collage watercolors by Henry Darger. In… READ MORE »
Genesis: Gifts and Promised Gifts to the Permanent Collection
September 10 - December 31, 2004
Curated by Jan Petry
In 2002, Intuit embarked on its next stage of development with the decision to establish a permanent collection. Led by the collections and acquisitions committee,… READ MORE »
Jim Work
June 15 - August 25, 2001
Born in 1944, Jim Work is an artist with a developmental disability whose large-scale drawings celebrate the American highway system and vernacular architecture of the… READ MORE »
American Masters
December 3, 1999 - September 2000
The American Masters exhibit is part of Intuit’s ongoing mission to introduce the public to the wonder and excitement of intuitive and outsider art. Included… READ MORE »
