November 6, 2008
This lecture investigates the interactions between dementia and various developments in modern art. The unconventional perceptions of people with dementia have inspired artistic theories, movements, and artists who have charted their own personal experiences with the disease. In addition, MoMA was one of the first museums in the world to launch acclaimed educational programs for people with Alzheimer's disease. These explorations have provided the basis for innovative artistic practices, insight into understanding various artworks, and an examination of the very nature of perception and reality.
Lecturer Amir Parsa (MA, MPhil, Columbia University) is a lecturer and educator at MoMA and is currently the Manager of the MoMA Alzheimer's Project.
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