The film presentation of Illinois Women Video Artists focuses on alternative ideas about urban design. Ines Sommer's film Arrivals and Departures focused on the expansion of O'Hare Airport and the community surrounding the airport. Nancy Bechtol's Lightride Series: The Road, documented traffic in large urban areas. In Emjayzee and The Adventures of My Name, a homeless poet discussed living on the streets of a large urban area. A discussion on urban planning and how we can improve the quality of life for future generations will follow the videos.
This program was offered on these dates:
Friday, March 27, 2009 noon to 2:00pm
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Contact: Jane Stevens, 312-814-5318, jstevens@museum.state.il.us
Location:
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 2-100
Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery
Chicago, IL
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