American Academy in Rome 2019

Honoree video

As the American Academy in Rome celebrates it’s 125th year, they honor Michael Putnam, Martin Puryear, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jessie Price and The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. These critical thinkers and artists continue to change our view of ourselves as a society and represent the highest ideals of the American Academy in Rome.

Produced and Directed by Gael Towey
Director of Photography: Joe Tomcho
Editor: Maria Juranic
Music: Americans in Rome, Music by fellows of the American Academy in Rome (2008).
Lukas Foss, 1952 Fellow, 1978 Resident. Fantasy Rondo (1944).
Walter Helfer, 1928 Fellow. Nocturne (1927).
Loren Rush 1971 Fellow. Oh Susanna (1970).
Special Thanks:
Kim Bowes
Rebecca Duckert
Wendy Fisher
Francesco Genuardi
Elizabeth Harris
Jhumpa Lahiri
David Lang
Marques McClary
John Ochsendorf
Jessie Price
Mark Robbins
Michael Ward Stout
Billie Tsien


 

 

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