Sarah Thornton: 33 Artists in 3 Acts

Sarah Thornton, author of the smash hit "Seven Days in the Art World," discusses her brand new book, "33 Artists in 3 Acts," with Heidi Reitmaier, Beatrice C. Mayer Director of Education at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Turning her wry and unflinching gaze on artists themselves, Thornton explores their studios, bank accounts, and bedrooms. Over the course of three “acts,” she examines how key players are performing their roles and explodes many myths of the artist. The annual Richard Gray Visual Art Series recognizes a significant gift from founding CHF board member and distinguished art dealer Richard Gray and is presented in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This program was recorded on November 5, 2014 as part of the 25th Anniversary Chicago Humanities Festival, Journeys: http://chf.to/2014Journeys See upcoming CHF events: http://chicagohumanities.org Help us subtitle and translate our videos: http://www.amara.org/en/profiles/videos/ChicagoHumanitiesFestival Follow CHF on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Chi_Humanities Like CHF on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chicagohumanities Subscribe to the CHF podcast on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-festival/id303222991 Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FoHz/