Peter Tush: Leonora Carrington - Writer, Painter, Visionary

Coffee with a Curator: Peter Tush - Leonora Carrington - Writer, Painter, Visionary
October 4, 2023
In conjunction with the new exhibition Leonora Carrington: Writer, Painter, Visionary, this month’s talk will feature exhibit curator Peter Tush exploring the life and work of this visionary artist. This talk will touch on the fantastic and occult within her writing, painting and life, exploring her strict upbringing, partnership with Max Ernst, association with the surrealists, incarceration in a Spanish asylum, and rise to become one of Mexico’s most important and beloved artists.
Peter Tush, Senior Curator of Education
Peter Tush is the Curator of Education of The Dalí Museum. Tush has his Undergraduate degree in Art History from New College in Sarasota and his Masters in Art History from the University of South Florida. Part of the Dalí staff for over two decades, he is a key interpreter of the Dalí collection and special exhibitions. He trains the Dalí docents, scripts the audio guides and gallery labels, leads the education team to develop school programming and student exhibits, and works with the curatorial team to develop exhibitions. Over the years, he has presented on a wide range of Dalí-related topics including Surrealism and women, Dalí and Hollywood, and Dalí’s Catalan heritage. In addition, Tush is the co-host of Step Outside on WMNF 88.5fm Tampa.