Join us for a free screening of “Friends & Strangers” from Art21’s acclaimed PBS series, “Art in the Twenty-First Century."
“Friends & Strangers” showcases the dynamic stories of artists Linda Goode Bryant, Miranda July, Christine Sun Kim, and Cannupa Hanska Luger. In this episode, artists look to friends, family, and strangers to find emotional connections and build community.
This episode will be screened in CTAC - Petoskey's Theater on Wednesday, November 29th, at 7:00 pm.
About the Episode
Resisting the growing isolation of life in the United States, the artists of “Friends & Strangers” imagine new stories to tell about themselves and their communities and discover empowerment in their artistic identities. In the episode, celebrated filmmaker, performer, and writer Miranda July embraces the risks of art-making while staging an impromptu performance at a gas station in Los Angeles. Christine Sun Kim adroitly navigates the hearing-dominant art world in a series of talks, exhibitions, and openings, revealing the biting humor and political commitment that fuels her signature drawings. Renowned for his interventions at the 2016 Standing Rock protests, Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold artist Cannupa Hanska Luger engages indigenous and non-indigenous audiences with interactive projects that acknowledge ugly colonial histories and direct a path forward to an optimistic future. Lastly, Linda Goode Bryant recalls the communal energy and anarchic spirit of her legendary New York City art space Just Above Midtown, recently celebrated by one of the most venerable art institutions in the country, the Museum of Modern Art.
About Art in the Twenty-First Century
The only TV series in the US to focus exclusively on visual arts, Art in the Twenty-First Century grants viewers intimate and insightful access to the practices of the most inspiring, imaginative, and transgressive artists of our time. This latest episode traces the stories of these four artists and thoughtfully explores the creative opportunities and emotional limits of collaboration and community.
About Art21
Art21 is the world’s leading source to learn directly from the artists of our time. A nonprofit organization, the mission of Art21 is to educate and expand access to contemporary art, producing documentary films, resources, and public programs. Learn more at Art21.org.
This event was produced in collaboration with Art21, a nonprofit dedicated to creating and presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated contact about contemporary art.
