Effi & Amir

Parlor Room Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Thursday, March 29, 10:00 p.m.

MacLean Center

112 S. Michigan Av., Room 1307

United States

Effi & Amir started working as a duo in 1999, while still in art school. After graduation they co-initiated Artattack, an independent artspace on TV, which seduced them into video-making. When they left Israel in 2002 their new status as immigrants in Europe and outsiders in their own culture oriented them towards an ongoing investigation of the notion of place and collective identity. Their practice involves video, performance and participatory strategies and often stems from documentary. In addition to their artistic practice they work as editors, cameramen and effect designers, and give video workshops to various audiences.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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