Spencer Finch, West (Sunset in my motel room, Monument Valley, January 26, 2007, 5:36-6:06 pm), 2007. 9-channel synchronized video installation with 9 TV monitors, 9 Brightsign media players and sync unit, 31 minutes 5 seconds. Courtesy of the artist, James Cohan Gallery, New York, and Galerie Nordenhake Berlin/Stockholm/Mexico City. Photo: Carl Henrik Tillberg.
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Moving Pictures showcases works by nine internationally acclaimed contemporary artists who explore the medium of film in innovative and profound ways.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of artful conversations, light refreshments, and an immersive dive into the mesmerizing world of contemporary art.
In Moving Pictures, an exhibition blurring the lines between contemporary art and cinema, nine internationally renowned artists explore how both the language and physical material of film can be deconstructed or reimagined to offer meditative reflections on time, perception, and memory.
Featuring work by Rosa Barba, Matthew Barney, Iñaki Bonillas, David Brothers, Spencer Finch, Gary Hill, Sky Hopinka, Lisa Oppenheim, and Alex Prager .
By reimagining its distinctive qualities—such as temporality, light, and narrative potential—these artists deconstruct the elements and materials of the cinematic experience in innovative ways. Each work offers profound reflections on themes of memory, time, and perception, inviting viewers to reconsider the nature of film itself.
Works in the show include: Spencer Finch’s West (Sunset in My Motel Room, Monument Valley, January 26, 2007, 5:36-6:06 pm) – an extremely poetic and sensory work, reenacting the fading sunset as measured from John Wayne’s hotel room in Monument Valley, where he stayed during the filming of the John Ford Western classic, The Searchers. Despite the etherial nature of the reflected light of the setting sun, this is not an out-of-body Turrell-like work. The analog, massive screens and shelving unit give a body and presence to the installation.
Don’t miss this inspired celebration of art and cinema!
Moving Pictures: Exhibition Opening
December 13, 2024 | Kimball Art Center | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
