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The image shows a printed announcement for an art exhibition and symposium titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective" at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, located at Harvard University. The event focuses on the American premiere of the work of the Swiss painter Adolf Wölfli (1864-1930), who was institutionalized for most of his life. His drawings and paintings are described as constituting a rich source for investigating the art of the insane.

Key details from the announcement include:

• Exhibition Dates: September 6 - October 21
• Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Museum Hours: 10 am - 4:45 pm, Monday - Saturday, except holidays
• Symposium on Art of the Insane: Saturday, September 30, 2-5:15 pm
  • Admission: Free for Museum Friends and students with ID, $1.00 for others; open to the interested public

Panelists:

1. Dr. Carl Belz, Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
2. Dr. Jonathan Fineberg, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois
3. Dr. Francis Haddy, Director, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
4. Dr. Irene Jakab, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
5. Dr. Roger Cardinal, Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
6. Dr. David Kiehl, Director, Physiks Kind Art Gallery, Chicago
7. Dr. Xenia Lipinski, Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University
8. Dr. John Rewald, Assistant Curator of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
9. Dr. Lester S. King, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
10. Dr. Robert D. Ziegler, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
11. Dr. Peter Weingarten, Director, Family Service Bureau, Skokie, Illinois

Moderator:

• Dr. Peter G. Rose, Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum

The announcement is placed in a binder or book, as indicated by the visible spine and pages on either side of the document.

The image shows a flyer for an exhibition and accompanying event titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective." The exhibition is organized by the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University and will be on display from September 6 to October 21.

Key details from the flyer include:

1. Exhibition Details:

   • Artist: Adolf Wölfli, a Swiss schizophrenic painter (1864–1930).
   • Focus: The retrospective features a vast number of drawings Wölfli completed during his institutionalized life, providing insight into the art of the insane.

2. Venue:

   • Busch-Reisinger Museum
   • Location: Harvard University, 485 Broadway, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138.
   • Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am–4:45pm; Closed Sundays.

3. Event Details:

   • Symposium on Art of the Insane: Scheduled for Saturday, September 30, from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
   • Admission: $2.50 (Museum Friends and students with ID are $1.50). The event is open to the interested public.

4. Panelists:

   • A list of notable panelists includes:
     • Dr. Carl Beltz (Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University)
     • Dr. Jonathan Fineberg (Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois)
     • Dr. Freddy Homberger (President, Bio-Research Consultants, Inc.)
     • Dr. Irene Jakob (Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical School)
     • Phyllis Kind (Director of Phyllis Kind Art Gallery, Chicago)
     • Dr. Xenia Leskowitz (Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University)
     • Dr. Scott Schaefer (Associate Professor of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
     • Dr. Richard I. Shader (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School)
     • Dr. Robert G. Ziegler (Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and member of the Service Team, Seizure Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston)

5. Moderator:

   • Gabriella Japson, Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The flyer appears to be clipped or inserted into a book or notebook, suggesting it was likely distributed or preserved in a personal collection.

The image is a poster for an exhibition titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective," which is being held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The exhibition is part of the American tour of the retrospective of the Swiss schizophrenic painter Adolf Wölfli (1864–1930).

Key details from the poster include:

1. Exhibition Dates and Hours:

   • The exhibition will run from September 6 to October 21.
   • Museum hours are from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Saturday, with the museum closed on Sundays.

2. Location:

   • Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University
   • Address: 32 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

3. Admission:

   • Regular admission is $2.50.
   • Museum Friends and students with ID are admitted for $1.50.
   • The event is open to the interested public.

4. Symposium:

   • A symposium titled "Symposium on Art of the Insane" is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

5. Panelists:

   • Dr. Carl Beitz, Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
   • Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois
   • Dr. Freddy Homburger, Director, Bio-Research Consultants, Inc.
   • Honorary Swiss Consul of Boston
   • Dr. Irene Jakob, Psychiatrist, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
   • Dr. David G. Freeman, Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
   • Dr. Phyllis Kind, Director of Phyllis Kind Art Gallery, Chicago
   • Dr. Xenia Lomax, Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University
   • Dr. Scott Schaefer, Associate Professor of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
   • Dr. Richard I. Shader, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
   • Dr. Robert G. Ziegler, Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
   • Members of the Seizure Service Team, Children's Hospital, Boston

6. Moderator:

   • Gabriela Jasperon, Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum

The poster also mentions that the drawings by Wölfli constitute a rich source for investigating the art of the insane.

The image displays a flyer or poster for an exhibition titled "Adolf Wölfi: A Retrospective," held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University from September 6 to October 27. The exhibition features the work of Adolf Wölfi, a Swiss schizophrenic painter who created a large number of drawings during his life. The museum is open from 9 am to 4:45 pm, Monday to Saturday, with closed Sundays. Admission is $2.50 for the general public, $1.50 for students with ID, and free for museum members.

Additionally, there is a symposium on the art of the insane scheduled for Saturday, September 30, from 9:30 am to 4 pm. The symposium features several panelists, including directors, professors, and doctors from various institutions, such as the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Harvard Medical School, and the Boston University School of Medicine. The moderator for the symposium is Bonnie Japzon, the Acting Curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The image is a flyer for a retrospective exhibition and symposium on Adolf Wölfli, a Swiss schizophrenic artist who lived from 1864 to 1930. Here are the details:

Exhibition:

Title: Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective

Location and Dates:

• Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University
• Exhibition dates: September 6 to October 21

Details:

• This retrospective will be the first American tour of Adolf Wölfli's work.
• Wölfli, who was institutionalized for most of his life, created a vast number of drawings that are now considered a rich source for investigating the art of the insane.

Museum Information:

• Address: Adolphus Busch Hall, 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• Phone: 495-2388
• Museum Hours: 9 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Saturday
• Closed: Sundays

Admission:

• $2.50 (Museum Friends and students with ID: $1.50)
• Open to the interested public

Symposium on Art of the Insane:

Date and Time:

• Saturday, September 30
• 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Panelists:

1. Dr. Carl Baltz - Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
2. Dr. Janet Brown - Assistant Professor of Arts, University of Illinois
3. Dr. Freddy Homburger - President, Bio-Research Institute, Cambridge
4. Dr. T. Renée Jakan - Honorary Swiss Consul of Boston
5. Dr. Thomas Kando - Assistant Professor of Sociology, California State University, Sacramento
6. Dr. Albert Rothenberg - Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; President, American Society of Psychopathology of Expression
7. Dr. Phillip Kind - Director of Phyllis Kind Art Gallery, Chicago
8. Dr. Mildred K. Travis - Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University
9. Dr. Scott Schaefer - Curator of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
10. Dr. Richard I. Shader - Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
11. Dr. Robert G. Ziegler - Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Staff Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatry Service Team, Children’s Hospital, Boston

Moderator:

• Elissa C. Rudd - Guest Curator, Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum

This flyer provides comprehensive information about the exhibition and the accompanying symposium, which features a range of experts discussing the art of the insane, particularly focusing on Adolf Wölfli's work.

The image is a poster or flyer for an exhibition and symposium titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective" at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.

Key details include:

Exhibition:

• Title: Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective
• Artist: Adolf Wölfli (1864–1930), a Swiss schizophrenic painter
• Focus: The exhibition features a large number of Wölfli's drawings, which are noted as a rich source for investigating the art of the insane.
• Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Dates: September 6 to October 21
• Hours: 9 am to 4:45 pm, Monday to Saturday; closed on Sundays
• Admission: $2.50 for museum friends and students with ID; $1.50 for the general public

Symposium:

• Title: Symposium on Art of the Insane
• Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Panelists:

• Dr. Carl Bitz, Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
• Dr. Jonathan Fineberg, Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois
• Dr. Freddy Homburger, Director, Bio-Research Consultants, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Dr. Irene Jacob, Lecturer in Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
• Dr. Jeanine Leighton, Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Phyllis Kind, Director of Phyllis Kind Art Gallery, Chicago
• Dr. Xenia L. Lappas, Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University
• Dr. Scott Schaefer, Associate Professor of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Dr. Richard I. Shader, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Dr. Robert G. Ziegler, Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service, Children's Hospital, Boston

Moderator:

• Gabrielle Jopson, Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum

The poster provides comprehensive information about the exhibition and the related symposium, including dates, times, locations, admission fees, and a list of notable panelists and the moderator.

The image shows an open book or catalogue with a page promoting "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective." The event appears to be an exhibition at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University, running from September 16 to October 21 on 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The museum's hours are listed, and it notes that the museum is closed on Sundays.

Below the exhibition information is a section labeled "Symposium on Art of the Insane," which was scheduled for Saturday, September 30, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. This section lists an admission fee, alongside the information that it is open to the interested public.

Panelists for the symposium are listed with their titles and affiliations, which include various doctors, professors, directors, and consultants from various prestigious institutions and organizations. Their expertise ranges across art, psychiatry, expressionism, and museum curation.

The moderators for the event are also listed at the bottom of the page. The background of the page suggests this is a physical print object, and the surrounding edges of the image indicate the book or bound material the sheet is part of, creating a sense of this being a photographed detail from a larger physical item.

The image shows a page from a book or a magazine containing information about an exhibition and symposium titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective." The text explains that the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University will host a retrospective focusing on the Swiss schizophrenic painter Adolf Wölfli (1864–1930), who created many drawings that offer insight into the art of the insane.

Details provided include the exhibition dates, from September 6 to October 21, at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The museum hours are from 9 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Saturday, with Sundays closed.

There is additional information about a "Symposium on Art of the Insane" scheduled for Saturday, September 30, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The admission cost is $2.50 for museum friends and $1.50 for students with ID, and it is open to the public.

The panelists for the symposium are listed along with their titles and affiliations, including museum directors, professors of psychiatry and fine arts, and other experts in related fields. The panelists come from institutions such as Brandeis University, University of Illinois, Harvard Medical School, Boston University, and others.

Gabriella Jeppson, the Acting Curator at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, is noted as the moderator for the symposium.

The image shows an open book or catalog featuring promotional material for an exhibition titled "Adolf Wölffli: A Retrospective." The content is structured as follows:

Main Title and Description:

• Title: "Adolf Wölffli: A Retrospective"
• Subtitle: "The Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University will open the American tour of the retrospective of the Swiss schizophrenic painter Adolf Wölffli (1864–1930), institutionalized for most of his life. Wölffli completed a prodigious number of drawings, which constitute a rich source for investigating the art of the insane."

Exhibition Details:

• Venue: Busch-Reisinger Museum
• Dates: September 6–October 21
• Location: Harvard University, 28 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• Contact: 495-2338
• Museum Hours:
  • Monday–Saturday: 9am–4:50pm
  • Closed Sundays

Symposium on Art of the Insane:

• Date: Saturday, September 30
• Time: 9:30–4:30pm
• Open to the interested public

Admission:

• General Admission: $2.50
• Museum Friends and students with ID: $1.50

Panelists:

A list of panelists is provided, including:

• Dr. Carl Belz: Director, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
• Dr. Jonathan Fineberg: Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois
• Dr. Freddy Homberger: Director, Bio-Research Consultants, Inc., Cambridge
• Dr. Irene Jacob: Honorary Swiss Consul of Boston
• Dr. John Gunderson: Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
• Lecture in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; President, American Society of Psychopathology of Expression
• Phyllis Kind: Director of Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago
• Dr. Xerxes Ludwig: Associate Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Art Therapy, Boston University
• Dr. Scott Schaefer: Assistant Curator of European Painting, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• Dr. Richard I. Shader: Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Dr. Robert G. Ziegler: Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
• Director, Family Service Team, Seizure Unit, Children’s Hospital, Boston

Moderator:

• Gabriella Jeppson: Acting Curator, Busch-Reisinger Museum

Visual Context:

• The page appears to be part of a catalog or booklet, with a beige or light brown background.
• The text is printed in a clean, professional font, with headings and subheadings clearly delineated.
• The layout is organized and structured, typical of exhibition catalogs or promotional materials.

This page serves as an informational guide for the exhibition and associated symposium, providing details about the event, venue, schedule, and participants.

The image shows an open book with a white page inside. The page contains text about an exhibition titled "Adolf Wölfli: A Retrospective" at the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University. The exhibition is described as an opportunity to explore the art of the insane through the works of Swiss schizophrenic painter Adolf Wölfli. The text also includes information about the museum's location, hours, and admission fees, as well as a symposium on the art of the insane that will be held on September 30, 1994, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The page also lists the panelists and moderator for the symposium.