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Photo essay

A Portrait of the Artist Jack Whitten, Surrounded by His Art

Explore rare and newly discovered drawings, notes, journal entries, photographs, and postcards from the artist’s studio.

Helena Klevorn, Michelle Kuo, Dana Liljegren, JaBrea Patterson-West, David Sledge

Jul 17, 2025

  • Helena Klevorn

    Curatorial Assistant to the Chief Curator at Large and Publisher
  • Michelle Kuo

    Chief Curator at Large and Publisher
  • Dana Liljegren

    Curatorial Assistant, Department of Painting and Sculpture
  • JaBrea Patterson-West

    Mellon-Marron Research Consortium Fellow, Department of Painting and Sculpture
  • David Sledge

    Mellon-Marron Research Consortium Fellow, Department of Painting and Sculpture
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