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ArtTalk: Self-Taught Artists

Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

FREE | For Local Artists

We are returning home to MMFA’s Hobbs Library for our spring ArtTalk! Visual artists of all experience levels and disciplines are invited to bring one piece of artwork in any stage of development for an informal community critique. For this session, we encourage self-taught or “outsider” artists to share their visual art, participate in the critique, and interact with community interpretations of their work. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, email Tiiwon Siaway at tsiaway@mmfa.org.

How to Critique Visual Art
1) Describe what you see.
2) Analyze how well the art piece uses the elements of art and principles of design.
3) Interpret the meaning of the artwork. What does it make you feel?
4) Decide if the art piece successful/unsuccessful to you. Why or why not?


2026 ArtTalk Schedule

ArtTalk occurs on the third Thursday of every other month (bi-monthly). All artists and groups are welcome regardless of theme.

African-American Artists and Muses: June 18, 2026 NewSouth Book Store
105 S Court St, Montgomery, AL 36104
Facilitator: Winfred Hawkins

Photography and Digital Art: August 13, 2026 – The Armory Learning Arts Center
1018 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104
Facilitator: Tiiwon Siaway

Surreal Art: October 15, 2026 – Village Green Records
2960 Zelda Place, Suite F, Montgomery, AL 36106
Facilitator: Kaylee Hobbs

Mixed Media: December 17, 2026  – Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
One Museum Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Facilitator: Tiiwon Siaway

This event is free. Due to limited space, registration is encouraged.

Art Talk Facilitator: Tiiwon Siaway, MMFA Manager of Adult Programs