Mack Lecture Series

The Walker's signature talk series brings leading thinkers, writers, and artists to the stage to dig into the big cultural questions through the lens of art. The 2026 slate features journalist M. Gessen, musician Rhiannon Giddens, and artist Kara Walker, in formats that mix lectures with moderated conversation and audience Q&A. Expect a smart, contemporary-art-minded crowd and a cinema or theater setting.