Following the film there will be a Q&A featuring filmmaker Catherine Gund, writer and organizer Mahogany Browne and Dr. Douglas E. Wood, Director, Aspen Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, moderated by Elliot Gerson, Executive Vice President of the Aspen Institute.
AGGIE is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie is internationally recognized for her robust and prescient support of artists–particularly women and people of color–and her unwavering commitment to social justice issues. After falling in love with art as a high-school student, Aggie discovers a new way of looking at the world. The film opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichetenstein’s “Masterpiece” for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund. The proceeds from one of the highest grossing artworks ever sold fuel a monumental effort to reform the American criminal justice system and end mass incarceration. The film captures Aggie as a true maverick, who demonstrates the unique role and potential of collectors and benefactors to use art to fight injustice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way.
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ABOUT EISNER/LAUDER NEW VIEWS DOCUMENTARIES AND DIALOGUE SERIES
A program of the Aspen Institute’s Arts Program, the New Views Series features critically acclaimed and thought-provoking documentaries with post screening conversations with filmmakers and special guests. New Views is generously sponsored by Leonard Lauder, and Jane and Michael Eisner.
ABOUT AUBIN PICTURES
Aubin Pictures, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization founded by Catherine Gund, with a mission to create cultural awareness and strategic, sustainable social justice through transformative, community-based production and impactful distribution of media. The work covers a range of topics including: art and culture; racial justice; LGBTQIA issues; reproductive justice; HIV/AIDS; the concept of democracy; and the radical right wing. Our goal is to educate and inspire dialogue on the issues and themes relevant to our times and to foster better understanding among communities .
- Year2020
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCatherine Gund
Following the film there will be a Q&A featuring filmmaker Catherine Gund, writer and organizer Mahogany Browne and Dr. Douglas E. Wood, Director, Aspen Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, moderated by Elliot Gerson, Executive Vice President of the Aspen Institute.
AGGIE is a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie” Gund’s life. Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund focuses on her mother’s journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change. Aggie is internationally recognized for her robust and prescient support of artists–particularly women and people of color–and her unwavering commitment to social justice issues. After falling in love with art as a high-school student, Aggie discovers a new way of looking at the world. The film opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichetenstein’s “Masterpiece” for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund. The proceeds from one of the highest grossing artworks ever sold fuel a monumental effort to reform the American criminal justice system and end mass incarceration. The film captures Aggie as a true maverick, who demonstrates the unique role and potential of collectors and benefactors to use art to fight injustice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way.
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ABOUT EISNER/LAUDER NEW VIEWS DOCUMENTARIES AND DIALOGUE SERIES
A program of the Aspen Institute’s Arts Program, the New Views Series features critically acclaimed and thought-provoking documentaries with post screening conversations with filmmakers and special guests. New Views is generously sponsored by Leonard Lauder, and Jane and Michael Eisner.
ABOUT AUBIN PICTURES
Aubin Pictures, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization founded by Catherine Gund, with a mission to create cultural awareness and strategic, sustainable social justice through transformative, community-based production and impactful distribution of media. The work covers a range of topics including: art and culture; racial justice; LGBTQIA issues; reproductive justice; HIV/AIDS; the concept of democracy; and the radical right wing. Our goal is to educate and inspire dialogue on the issues and themes relevant to our times and to foster better understanding among communities .
- Year2020
- Runtime91 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCatherine Gund