About this Event
ABOUT INGRID SCHAFFNER
Ingrid Schaffner is an American curator, writer, and educator whose work coalesces around themes of archiving and collecting, photography, feminism, and alternate modernisms—especially Surrealism. She led the curatorial programs of the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Univeristy of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (2000—2015); and the Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas (2020—2023). She is the curator of the 2018 Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. In 2024, she joined Hauser & Wirth as Curatorial Senior Director; her exhibition project Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection will be on view at Hauser & Wirth Downtown Los Angeles February 24—August 16, 2026. Schaffner is the co-author of the forthcoming book In the Company of Artists: A History of Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture (Hirmer 2026).
ABOUT ROSKI TALKS
The USC Roski School’s Roski Talks lecture series offers engaging weekly presentations from leading visual artists, design innovators, scholars, performance artists, architects, and other influential figures throughout the academic year. These events are a popular among the Roski community and frequently attract members of the public.
Held in an intimate setting, Roski Talks encourage audience participation and open dialogue. Each session concludes with lively group discussions and Q&A opportunities.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
USC Roski Graduate Programs, 1262 Palmetto Street, Los Angeles, United States
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