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The Butt of the Joke

May 22 – July 25, 2021
Humor and the Human Body

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  • A gallery installation featuring works of art that find the humor in the human body.

    The Butt of the Joke: Humor and the Human Body installed in Gutman Gallery. Photo by Rob Strong.

Series

A Space for Dialogue 101

About

"The Butt of the Joke: Humor and the Human Body" aims to explore the reasons why we find certain depictions of the human body funny. Lighthearted and fun, it seeks to prompt both laughter and thoughtful contemplation regarding the ways in which we think about our bodies.

A Space for Dialogue: Fresh Perspectives on the Permanent Collection from Dartmouth’s Students, founded with support from the Class of 1948, is made possible with generous endowments from the Class of 1967, Bonnie and Richard Reiss Jr. ’66, and Pamela J. Joyner '79.

Exhibition Curator

Grace Hanselman

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