Franconia Virtual Dinner & Discussion, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6pm with 2020 Visiting Artist Alberto Aguilar
Attend via Facebook Live ONLY, please!
Franconia’s longstanding “Dinner & Discussion” lecture series invites the community to engage with visiting artists in a fun and informal setting. Artists give a one-hour presentation, followed by dinner and a community dialogue about the work. 2020 Visiting Artist Alberto Aguilar will be discussing his current installation at Franconia Sculpture Park.
**In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, this Dinner & Discussion will be held via Facebook Live. Please join us from the comfort of your own home and send your questions for Alberto through Facebook Live!
Alberto Aguilar is a Chicago-based artist who uses whatever materials are at hand as a way to connect with the viewer. His work bridges media—from painting and sculpture to video, installation, performance, and sound—and has been exhibited at museums across the US including: The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; Palo Alto Art Center; National Museum of Mexican Art; The Queens Museum; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; the Minneapolis Institute of Art; and the Art Institute of Chicago. He holds a BFA and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Photo: flip and tip organized chairs at MCA by Alberto Aguilar, 2017