Saturday, February 1, 5:30 p.m. | You may not know his name, but chances are you know his work. Laurie Olin is responsible for many of the most iconic public spaces in the country, including the Getty Center Gardens, Battery Park City, Columbus Circle, the Washington Monument grounds, Bryant Park, and Independence Mall. SITTING STILL portrays this urban warrior and his profoundly social vision. A portrait of an artist 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. Post-screening Q&A with Gina Angelone and Ernie Wong.

ADFF:CHICAGO The Architecture & Design Film Festival and Chicago Architecture Center, in collaboration with the Gene Siskel Film Center, present ADFF:CHICAGO 2025—an international festival highlighting films dedicated to the creative spirit of architecture and design. ADFF:CHICAGO 2025 presents 9 programs at the Film Center celebrating films that combine a design focus with human stories, selected for a broad audience of architecture enthusiasts, design professionals, and all fans of nonfiction storytelling. Read more

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu