at the Museum of Modern Art
Saturday, June 21
PROGRAM OF FILMS FROM 1913:
The Artist's Dream (John Randolph Bray)
The Ambassador's Daughter (Charles J. Brabin)
Suspense (Lois Weber & Phillips Smalley)
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life (Mack Sennett)
The Lady and the Mouse (DW Griffith)
films program organized by Steven Higgins
program introduced – and accompanied on piano – by Ben Model
[film program will be held at midnight]
http://www.moma.org/education/courses.html
1913: That Year, This Day
One Saturday, 6:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m., 6/21
Conceived and ignited by Amir Parsa, taught by various instructors
Cost for this class is $130; $100 for members
This course takes place in one day, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. We
explore works created across mediums in 1913 and utilize various
strategies and techniques to bring artworks, movements, and artistic
creative processes to light. Students analyze the works from a formal
standpoint; read from literary works, notebooks, and artists'
correspondences; watch films; re-enact conversations; sketch; and
delve into theoretical, historical, and critical literature on the
works. At the intersection of educational interaction and performative
event, the class utilizes the galleries in unique ways, allowing
access to the collection in innovative manners. The course is taught
by a group of lecturers, artists, poets, and performers. Refreshments
are provided.