Screening: The Execution of Wanda Jean

Sunday 8.2.15 1:30 PM
Special events
School of Art and Art History

Screening: The Execution of Wanda Jean

Gallery 400
400 South Peoria St. (MC 034)
Chicago, IL 60607

Sunday, August 2, 1:30-4:30 PM

This documentary chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be sentenced to death in the United States in the modern era. Screening followed by community dialogue about black women, imprisonment and capital punishment. 

This summer, Gallery 400 offers a variety of events and programs related to its current exhibition, After Today, which runs through August 8. After Today is part of an ongoing series of exhibitions and events, Standard of Living, that explore shifts in economies and in work. A key component of this series is community involvement. Partnerships, relationships, and dialogues with community organizations, labor unions, and artists help guide the development of exhibitions and events. All activities are FREE and open to all. View the complete schedule here.