Documentary Film Screening: Conversations with Women Artists
Date: Wed. March 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
60605
Program: Women’s History Month
About this event:
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Chicago Public Library is pleased to share some unique documentary films from the Visual & Performing Arts reference video collection. Please join us in viewing these fascinating documentary conversations with prominent women artists.
Alice Neel: 1900-1984
In this interview with the irrepressible artist Alice Neel, shortly before her death in 1984, she discusses her life and work. Included are interviews with two of her painting subjects. Producer/director, Paul Tschinkel, 1990. 28 minutes.
Lorna Simpson. A World of Art: Works in Progress
For the opening of the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York City’s Soho, photographer Lorna Simpson creates a series of large-scale, multi-paneled photographs silkscreened onto felt. The program captures the intense work and hectic pace of producing, installing, and opening a show. An Oregon Public Broadcasting production in association with Oregon State University for the Annenberg/CPB Project. 1997. 26 minutes. An example of Lorna Simpson’s artwork may be viewed on the third floor of the library.
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