Program Details 2021*

Title

Confessions of a Mad Iconographer: Thoughts on Seeing Something Where Everyone Else Sees Nothing

Description

Art historian and cognitive archaeologist Christopher Kilgore will reflect on his adventures in research, lauding mentors and detailing opposition from a few respected but wretched individuals. He will share his original insights, from decoding ancient visual mysteries through years of private engrossment to discerning artists' cleverly hidden Easter eggs in a spontaneous flash of intuition. Chris will discuss connoisseurship, cognitive knacks, “amateur” scholarship, and the indispensability of the Western Canon of Art. (Full disclosure: Christopher Kilgore is not technically insane.)

Presenter’s Name

Christopher Kilgore

Presenter’s Bio

Christopher Kilgore has spoken at numerous RGs and AGs and has presented his original research at museums and universities in the United States, France, Britain, Spain, and Belgium. Chris is an alumnus of Rice University and received his MA in Art History from the University of Houston, where he was awarded the Art History Writing Fellowship. At the 2018 Indianapolis AG he was crowned “Mr. Mensa.”

*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.

Deadlines

  • Registration - Discounts for advanced registration are available through Friday, October 17th. (Note: Full payment is required by the appropriate deadline to qualify for the discount for which you registered.)
  • Vendor space - Please complete and submit a Vendor Application by Wednesday, October 22nd. If you have any questions after reviewing the Vendor Flyer containing all the details, contact the WeeM Vendor Liaison .
  • Lodging - The hotel is offering a WeeM rate of $129 through Thursday, October 9th, subject to availability. If the hotel block is full, please contact our WeeM Chair  who will try to expand the block.
  • Room Sharing - Email us  if you’re interested in sharing a room by submitting your preferences by Wednesday, October 29th.
  • Speaker/Meet & Greet/Tournament Submissions - The deadline to submit your proposal for a program, Meet & Greet, or tournament for WeeM was Monday, September 15th.

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