ADFF: CHICAGO screening and Q&A — Sitting Still
You may not know his name, but chances are you know his work. Laurie Olin is responsible for many of the most iconic and beloved parks, gardens, and public spaces in the country, including the Getty Center Gardens, Battery Park City, Columbus Circle, the National Gallery of Art’s sculpture garden, the Washington Monument grounds, Bryant Park, Mission Bay, and Independence Mall, to name only a few.
Sitting Still portrays this irreverent urban warrior and his profoundly social vision. This portrait of an artist is told through a prism of concerns that have defined his life’s work: urbanization and a lost connection to nature, economic marginalization, and the grave importance of humanity in design. Sitting Still invites the voices of other architectural luminaries into the conversation, including Frank Gehry, Billie Tsien, and Walter Hood.
About ADFF: CHICAGO
The Chicago Architecture Center will host the third annual Chicago iteration of Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF: CHICAGO) January 29 to February 2, 2025. Co-curated by the CAC, this year’s ADFF: CHICAGO schedule will feature a dynamic lineup of 13 feature-length films, all focused on architects and designers who have shaped the cities and spaces in which we live. Screenings will be hosted at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Gene Siskel Film Center.
In addition to film screenings, the CAC will host programming that features conversations with filmmakers and major players in Chicago’s architecture scene, providing opportunities for deeper engagement with the topics explored in the films.
Find the full schedule of screenings and events at architecture.org/filmfest.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2809979-0
