Jimmy Wright - MFA 1971 - a podcast by John Pollitz

Jimmy came to SIU after a BFA from the School of the Art Institute. He had just completed a world tour fellowship from the School of the Art Institute. He focused on an MFA in bronze sculpture and printmaking. In this episode Jimmy talks about why he came to Carbondale and talks about his experience, sculpture department chair Tom Walsh, the fire that burned down his house, studio, and most of his artwork. He also describes the origins of the first officially recognized gay student organization, the Gay Liberation Student Group.

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