Aggie
A celebration of an extraordinary woman, and a call to arms for the viewer to think about how they too can enact change.
Aggie
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 Lichtenstein'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 justice. This is untapped terrain, and we see Aggie leading the way.
Genre
Documentary,
Art & Artists,
Greg's List
Web Site
Runtime
92
Language
English
Director
Catherine Gund
Cast
Agnes Gund
FEATURED REVIEW
Orla Smith, Seventh Row
80-year-old art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund is a fascinating documentary subject: for decades, she has used her wealth and power as an art collector to champion diverse creators and to set up organisations that enact real social change. Through interview-style conversations between Aggie ...
Played at
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 10.09.20 - 12.24.20
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