Susan Meiselas
@ The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Opening Thursday, April 4th, from 6PM - 7PM
Hear from Magnum Photos photographer Susan Meiselas, who over a four-decade career has photographed all over the world, most notably documenting human rights issues in Latin America. An inspiring speaker and storyteller, she has received numerous awards, including a MacArthur “genius” grant in 1992, and is the subject of the recent traveling retrospective, “Susan Meiselas: Mediations.“
Her talk is part of the Hugh Edwards lecture series, which brings top-notch talent in photography to the museum world. Past speakers have included Wolfgang Tillmans, Gerhard Steidl, and Rabih Mroué.
Fullerton Hall
Free to Illinois residents or with museum admission*
Registration required
REGISTER—http://bit.ly/2VG35qg
*Museum admission is free for Illinois residents every Thursday, 5:00–8:00—including during this event.
The Hugh Edward Lecture series is supported by the Crossed Purposes Foundation Fund.
Image: Susan Meiselas. Muchachos await the counterattack by the National Guard in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 1978. National Endowment for the Arts Museum Purchase Grant.
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