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Mack Lecture: M. Gessen

Tue Jan 27, 2026
Lectures, Talks, and Readings
Masha Gessen, 2024. Photo by Damon Winter/ The New York Times. Courtesy the artist.

Tickets & Info

Tickets & Info

When Tue Jan 27, 2026
Where Walker Cinema
Price $18 ($14 Walker members)

National Book Award winner, best-selling author, and journalist M. Gessen comes to the Walker as part of the Mack Lecture Series.

An indispensable voice of and for this moment, Gessen has a sharp take on our current political climate, recognizing that politics affects every part of our lives—our health, our families, and our democracy. Gessen’s perspective on the history of and outcomes to the modern sociopolitical structures offers a sobering but sharp-witted analysis of what in US society has changed and what’s at stake. Addressing autocrats, gender, and politics, Gessen’s expansive publications underscore our common humanity and the danger of totalitarian regimes that respect no rule of law.

A short, moderated dialogue with journalist Jana Shortal follows the presentation. A pop-up bar will be open in the Main Lobby starting one hour before the lecture.

Mack Lectures provide a platform for changemakers at the forefront of their fields to share new ideas and alternative ways of working.

Accessibility

For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.

For questions on accessibility or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7641 or email donors@walkerart.org.

The Mack Lecture series is made possible by generous support from Aaron and Carol Mack.

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