AGGIE: A Virtual Panel Discussion

Friday, October 16, 12:00 p.m.

Filmmaker Cat Gund will join a panel of artists and philanthropists to talk about the feature-length documentary AGGIE, which explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes "Aggie" Gund's life. This discussion will be moderated by Mae Hong, VP at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and board chair at Illinois Humanities. For more information please visit www.ilhumanities.org/events/aggie-a-virtual-panel-discussion/. This event is presented by Illinois Humanities in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Exhibitions and Exhibition Studies.

Aggie (2020), 92 minutes, Documentary, Directed by Catherine Gund, Aubin Pictures]

[Aggie (2020), 92 minutes, Documentary, Directed by Catherine Gund, Aubin Pictures]

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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