ART, IDENTITY & THE SOUL OF A NATION – A PIGMENT INTERNATIONAL SALON TALK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADLER UNIVERSITY

As the United States stands on the threshold of its 250th Anniversary, Pigment International® invites Chicago’s cultural community to a landmark gathering during Spring Art Week 2026. The Pigment International Salon Talk will convene artists, institution leaders, policymakers, and patrons for an intimate morning of dialogue, reflection, and celebration—timed to coincide with Spring Art Week in the city.

Pigment International continues its focus on national identity, ancestry, and belonging—the Salon Talk will explore a central question: What does American art tell us about who we are, and who we aspire to become?

Hosted by Adler University, the event will open with a pre-event Artist Meet & Greet at 10:15 AM, providing an exclusive opportunity for VIP guests to engage directly with featured artists. The Salon Talk brunch and moderated panel will begin promptly at 11:00 AM.

PANELISTS

D. Lammie-Hanson, Metalpoint Artist; Participant, 2024 Venice Biennale; Exhibiting at Expo Chicago, Booth 330, with Knowhere Art Gallery

Valerie Francis, Founding Director, Knowhere Art Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Expo Chicago Booth 330

Jane Carpenter Rock, Acting Margaret and Terry Stent Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and Renwick Gallery

Illinois State Representative Kimberly Du Buclet, Chair, Illinois House Museums, Arts, Culture and Entertainment (MACE) Committee

Moderated by Dr. Lisa Coleman, President, Adler University

The Salon Talk is presented in conjunction with the Ashro Onward & Upward Artists’ Showcase, a signature component of Pigment International’s ongoing national partnership with Ashro, celebrating the achievements and creative visions of Black artists.

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