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...often rests on ignorance and our misunderstandings, our accusations of obscurity, unintelligibility, or falseness spring from too narrow a view of a medium that offers an intensity of expression and a range of images much greater than is generally seen." Smith's warning is one each visitor to the Fogg's newest exhibit, "Photography Unlimited," should heed...
...Fogg Museum. Mon.-Sat., 10-5, Sun.2-5. The University art museum, in addition to its excellent permanent collection (well stocked by generous old grads), is a stopping place for many travelling and special exhibitions. Currently on display: "Photography Unlimited"--through Oct. 16, unusual and sometimes disturbing experimental images by contemporary photographers. Also: "19th and 20th Century American Portraits in Prints, Drawing and Sculpture"--through September. Artists exhibited include Sargent, Copley and Whistler--a great chance to find out what Louis Agassiz really looked like. Todd McKie, who last year drew some snide comments for his cartoon-like watercolors...
Push Comes To Shove At the Fogg...
...University announced in mid-August that Daniel J. Robbins, lecturer on Fine Arts, will resign from his post as director of the Fogg Art Museum this month. There were strong indications that Robbins's decision to give up the position he has held for the past three years was prompted by conflicts between him and some members of the Fine Arts Department and the central administration...
Although John M. Rosenfield, chairman of the department, denied that Robbins resigned because of any such conflicts, a source familiar with department and museum politics, said that several faculty members resented changes Robbins had made in the Fogg with the department's approval. The source also said that some members of the department had disapproved of Robbin's attempts to modernize the collection of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and that this had led directly to Robbins's resignation. Robbins will be on a leave of absence this year and indications are that he may not return to Harvard next year...