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A View from the Center of the Americas
In this lecture, Franklin Sirmans will talk about how this unique backdrop has played, and continues to play, a key role in how the museum defines its mission and vision in the 21st Century.
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The Possibility of Queer Abstraction
David J. Getsy, Professor of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, discusses the ways in which some queer artists have addressed the problem of representation by pursuing abstraction.
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Art and Empathy: The Wonder of Wonders
In her talk, Feldman will discuss the dramatic potential of wonder and empathy in today's turbulent world.
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The Changing Role of Museums by James Rondeau
Rondeau will share his insights on the Art Institute's efforts to becoming a more equitable museum, what it has accomplished thus far, and the immense challenges lie ahead.
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The Shape of Craft
This lecture by Ezra Shales, author of the recent book The Shape of Craft, will offer compelling ideas that seek to expand thought around the commonly accepted definition of craft.
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Primer Lecture by Alison Ferris
Ferris' lecture poses complicated questions that both artists and the museum field are grappling with: What are art museums' responsibilities in this fraught moment in history?
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