Join experts of art, law, journalism and politics for the world premiere of Portrait of Wally followed by a conversation about the issues of provenance and the global sharing of art in museums as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca Talks: After the Movie panel series on Saturday, April 28 at 5:30 PM at SVA Theater 2, located at 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenue), Manhattan.
The documentary follows the Bondi family as they fight the Austrian government, billionaire art collectors, MoMA and NPR in an attempt to reclaim their ancestor’s beloved Egon Schiele painting “Portrait of Wally” which was seized by Nazis in 1939.
The Tribeca Talks panel series brings film enthusiasts together with some of the biggest name directors, actors and industry leaders to explore a wide array of topics and spark a richer dialogue about film.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets starting April 16.
For more information, visit www.tribecafilm.com.
Added by Lauren LaCorazza on April 6, 2012