School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents Free Public Lecture by Artist Jaume Plensa

Paul Coffey, associate dean of academic administration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) today announced two exciting programs involving Jaume Plensa, a Spanish artist known throughout the world as the creator of the Crown Fountain in Chicago's Millennium Park.

First, Plensa presents a public lecture entitled "In the Public Space," Wednesday, November 11 at the Art Institute of Chicago's Rubloff Auditorium.

Plensa will discuss the creation of the Crown Fountain-one of his most important and ambitious pieces of public art, made possible in part by a collaborative effort with SAIC faculty and students-as well as other internationally renowned projects installed around the globe.

Members of the public may attend the lecture for no charge, and no pre-registration is required.