Artist Talk: Susan Folwell Takes on Route 66 @artinstitutechi
Artist Talk: Susan Folwell Takes on Route 66 @artinstitutechi
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Artist Susan Folwell (Santa Clara) celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66!

Folwell takes a journey down the legendary highway—which notably begins right in front of the Art Institute of Chicago—and shares stories about her ceramic series "Roads Well Traveled: Route 66," inspired by the nostalgia, camp, and scenic beauty of “America’s Main Street.”

This program was recorded on May 28, 2026.
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Artist Talk: Susan Folwell Takes on Route 66

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