Thirty years may be infancy in terms of art history, but in the history of video art, it’s ripe old age. This November, the Video Data Bank (VDB) celebrated its 30th anniversary with several days of screenings and speakers.

SAIC alumnus Pablo Helguera took off by van on a project that covered two continents, 30 cities, and three expansive ideas. He named his endeavor “The School of Panamerican Unrest.” His goal was to simultaneously recreate the journeys of Latin American leaders such as Simón Bólivar, as well as to create a new brand of artistic institution and communication.