News

28 May 2010

See Rafal Olbinski and the Film "Freedom on the Fence"

Friday, May 28th from 6-8 PM

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.

Sign-in begins at 5:30, Film begins promptly at 6
REGISTER EARLY! Dues to space, registration will be limited and by pre-pay only.
Registration is through the STA website at this link.

FREEDOM ON THE FENCE

The CIPBA and STA, along with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, proudly present the film, “Freedom on the Fence,” produced by Andrea Marks and directed by Marks and Glenn Holsten.


The film is a 40 minute documentary about the history of Polish posters and their significance to the social, political and cultural life of Poland. The film examines the period from WWII through the fall of Communism, and captures the paradox of how this unique art form flourished within a Communist regime.

The documentary contains interviews with older and younger generations of poster artists, examples of past and current poster work, historic and current film footage of where and how the poster is viewed, and commentaries from both American and Polish scholars and artists on the significance of the Polish poster as a cultural icon.

RAFAL OLBINSKI

“Freedom on the Fence” will be followed by a presentation by one of the film’s featured artists, Rafal Olbinski. Olbinski immigrated to the United States in 1981, where he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. For his artistic achievements, he has received more than 150 awards including Gold and Silver Medals from the Art Directors Club of New York, Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York and Los Angeles, and The Big Crit 2000 award by Critique Magazine in San Francisco. In 1994 he was awarded the International Oscar for The World’s Most Memorable Poster, Prix Savignac in Paris. The President of the Republic of Poland awarded Olbinski the highest award in the field of arts, the gold medal, “Gloria Artist.”



Make your reservation. Space is limited.
SAIC Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr.
Students: $10 | Others: $20