Bert explores the life and art of the esteemed Rome Prize winner Bert L. Long Jr. as seen through the eyes of collectors, colleagues, gallerists and friends. Narrated by artist John Alexander, Bert reflects on the long and storied career as told by admirers such as Valerie Cassel Oliver, senior curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; Leslie King Hammond, founding director of the Maryland Institute College of Art Center for Race and Culture; Peter Marzio, the late director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Rick Lowe and Floyd Newsum of Project Row Houses; as well as artists and collectors such as David McGee, Jesse Lott, Dick DeGuerin and Marilyn Oshman.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer/director John Guess Jr.