LISA FREIMAN, February 28, 6 p.m.

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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Visiting Artists Program presents: LISA FREIMAN February 28, 6:00 p.m. Lecture SAIC Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Drive Lisa D. Freiman is Senior Curator and Chair of the Department of Contemporary Art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. During her eight-year tenure there, Freiman has transformed the experience of contemporary art in Indianapolis. She has created a dynamic, widely renowned contemporary art program that has become an influential model for encyclopedic museums engaging in the art of our time. Actively seeking works of both emerging and established international artists, Freiman continues to provide a platform to support artists' work through major traveling exhibitions, commissions, acquisitions, and publications. In the fall of 2010, Freiman was appointed by the United States Department of State to be commissioner of the U.S. Pavilion for the 54th Venice Biennale opening June 2011. Lisa Freiman: Photo by Adam Ames To access articles on Lisa Freiman and upcoming speakers, please visit the Visiting Artists Program resource guide available through the Flaxman Library.  Admission Admission for all Visiting Artists Program events is FREE and open to the general public unless otherwise noted. Seating is first come, first serve. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. * Video and audio recordings of Visiting Artists Program events are prohibited unless advance permission is granted. Parking Public parking is available in the Monroe Street parking garage. The entrance is on Columbus Drive at Monroe. Parking for up to 12 hours is $13. Limited street parking and public transportation are also available. About the Visiting Artists Program Formalized in 1951 with an endowed fund from Flora Mayer Witkowsky, the Visiting Artists Program hosts public presentations by artists, designers, and scholars each academic year to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art though discourse. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Visiting Artists Program office at 312.899-5185 or email events@saic.edu. For more information and updates, please visit our website. Any person with a disability who would like to request an accommodation for this program should contact the Disability and Learning Resource Center at dirc@saic.edu or 312-899-4278. Miss a Lecture? Listen to podcasts of previous lectures on our website . Become a FAN! Join the Visiting Artists Program's Facebook page and receive updates and information about upcoming events. Upcoming Lectures Kori Newkirk March 8 Yael Bartana March 10 Tobias Putrih March 31 Wangechi Mutu April 12

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