How to pronounce “aggie” in English

Aggie pride, Kristen, of course.Aggie pride. And I'm just so happy to be here.And any time-- I'm a fashion girl, like you said, through and through.

I remember after he died I just kept dreaming I can't breathe.- Aggie understands that art makes it possible for us to have empathy, and that without empathy, thereis no justice. - You have conjoined these two things, justice working through the arts.

And I thought that having these conversations, that Aggie being interviewed by her friends and family instead of by me, would show these different aspects of whoAggie is. And Raj Roy from the Museum of Modern Art, who I was speaking to last week about the movie, pointed out-- he's also a mutual friend.He's in the film, and he's a friend both of mine and of Aggie's.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.Aggie's with you on that, Megan.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.Aggie at the very beginning said, I'm doing this, and I want other people to join me.

One is justice and one is art and how they meld together.But Aggie, you fell in love with art as a high school student.And I loved watching this background about you and how this became a passion.

So this is an amazing film.It opens with Aggie selling Roy Lichtenstein's "Masterpiece"-- and it's actually called "Masterpiece," and it is a masterpiece--for $165 million to start the Art For Justice Fund.

the time and paying attention.I think that Aggie's always told us to just pay attention, to really listen.I think her way of being with art is about listening.

It's really about you.You are Aggie. And what part of that are going to access?What part of your ability to make change and to be most vibrantly and fiercely involved in your own daily life and the life of your community

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.They're both Aggies. They're both Bobs.

arts and culture, HIV/AIDS and reproductive justice, and the environment.Today we're here to discuss "Aggie," a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the storyof art collector and philanthropist Aggie Gund's life.

Today we're here to discuss "Aggie," a feature-length documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the storyof art collector and philanthropist Aggie Gund's life.In this film, Catherine focuses on her mother's journey to give viewers an understanding of the power of art to transform consciousness and inspire social change.

Which movie are you talking about?- Renowned philanthropist and art collector Aggie Gund stunned the art world when she sold "Masterpiece" by Roy Lichtenstein for $165 million in Julyand used the proceeds to start the Art For Justice Fund to combat mass incarceration.

And that is what I want people to take away is that this isn't about me and my family.And it's not about Aggie and her biography.It's really about you.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.Because I almost want to see "Aggie II." Is there going to be an Aggie sequel?

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.She'd like to see "Aggie II" with all the other people who were in conversation with her.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.There's more of Jack teasing Aggie about sex and love.

At the University of Texas we used to say winning was better than losing.I had to explain it to the Aggies but it's a long road to go down that road to figure that out.It is. Roy Spence: Fast is better than slow.

Hi. Welcome to talks at Google.I'm Megan. Aggie Gund is an American philanthropist, art patron, collector, and advocate for arts education.She's president emerita of the Museum of Modern Art and chairman of its International Council.

And I really appreciate those places very much, and the shows they do are wonderful.I do love that when you ask that question on Aggie's growth into being a collector and someone whosees the world through art that she's done that by taking the time to be with art.

And we make things and our friends make things and we trade things.And I think what really rubbed off was that Aggie prioritizes her relationships with artists even over their art.Certainly over their art and over the institutions like museums.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.I think we all fell in love with Aggie a little bit by seeing the answers to a lot of these questions.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.And it was in that moment that things like Aggie's feeling of, oh my god.

And those conversations, a lot of those are in the film, which is so nice to sort of see that community come to life.And sort of in that spirit, Aggie, you are recognized for your robust support of artists,but particularly women and people of color, which I think, again, is so relevant now and relevant to all of your work.

Whose voices are missing?And I feel like that's actually been a really solid throughline of Aggie's life is to say who's not able to speak?Who's unheard? And that included public school children, and that included women artists, and that includes people in prison.

And you see it in the film in these conversations.And I thought that having these conversations, that Aggie being interviewed by her friends and family instead of by me, would show these different aspects of whoAggie is. And Raj Roy from the Museum of Modern Art, who I was speaking to last week about the movie, pointed out-- he's also a mutual friend.

And he pointed out that everyone who's in the film is also a friend of mine and that he thought of the interlocutors as being representativeof different parts of me and that that was my way of interacting with Aggie.And I think that sort of deeply embedded community and the things we share in the ways that we're different

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.He said, I really think of Aggie and Bob as having a lot in common.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.But one question that I have is, Aggie and Cat, you've always had the courage to sort of collect artists before they get the stamp of approval.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.And we have this whole long conversation about the film and everything else and about Aggie and all these things she's done.

It's a long road, and we are so happy that you started it so early before it was trendy.Just to switch to the film a little bit, Aggie, you say at the beginning of the film, I hope this film won't be seen by too many people.Is that really true?

Aggie is. And Raj Roy from the Museum of Modern Art, who I was speaking to last week about the movie, pointed out-- he's also a mutual friend.He's in the film, and he's a friend both of mine and of Aggie's.And he pointed out that everyone who's in the film is also a friend of mine and that he thought of the interlocutors as being representative

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.I love that. We're all going to be Aggies now.

from head to toe coming out, and they're not veiled but you know they have the traditional garment, and they walk out, but then if you look down the street you can't see them inthe slide, but there's these big banners that say Welcome to Aggieland, and that's of course the kind of thing you see on the home campus in Texas in College Station. And they're reallytrying to bring a piece of Texas to the Middle East. So you walk into these buildings and you'll see the men's prayer rooms, the women's prayer room, but then you'll also see all

I think her way of being with art is about listening.So I love that her teacher, who is really a mentor, we know how important mentors are, that she helped Aggie know that that was a way to spend time,that that was the way to begin.

And they're really great paintings.But I think that's really key, too, that I think a lot of us don't realize who aren't in that museum system is that Aggie has persistentlyover decades been, as she just said, buying art, offering it to the museum, who then has to decide if they accept it or not.

And what I want people to realize, some people have beautifully said about my mother, we need more Aggies in the world.That is true. My friend who's also in the film, Teresita Fernandez, the other day when someone said that, she said, I am Aggie.And that is what I want people to take away is that this isn't about me and my family.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.There about 15 people, bless them, who did conversations with Aggie who didn't appear in the film.

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.And so he had been very close to Robert Redford, who-- talk about a generous person, and actually has so much in common with Aggie in terms

Well, she could tell that I was a Leo.And the two of them, and actually John Cooper, who introduced the Aggie film on the first screening.

I think it's actually being able to genuinely share the humanity that we all have in common is worth doing.And what I want people to realize, some people have beautifully said about my mother, we need more Aggies in the world.That is true. My friend who's also in the film, Teresita Fernandez, the other day when someone said that, she said, I am Aggie.