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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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COMING SOON | Ari Benjamin Meyers
Meet the artist and the curator, Abaseh Mirvali, and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and as we kick off MCASB’s new series, Coming Soon,…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes with an Introduction by Dick Hebdige
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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In Conversation | Exhibition Makers Vol. 2
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an exhibition? Performance artist Shana Moulton, Assistant Professor (Video, Performance, Installation), UCSB; Dick Hebdige, Professor of…
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Community Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Third Thursday Studio | Mini Movies
Join filmmaker Ted Mills as he leads you through a mini filmmaking workshop! Create visual poetry, video haikus, and miniatures of light, color, and sound.…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Contemporary Art UNLOCKED
How do you “read” art? Learn to look closely and brush up on your visual literacy skills in our monthly one-hour art appreciation meetup. Join…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Curated Cocktails | Portraits of America
Contemporary art. Cocktails. Local DJs. Interactive art experiences. Iconic American drinks, art activities, and a contemporary spin on Americana sounds by DJ Free Range make…
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Screening | READERS
READERS, 2017 1 hr 48 min. In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book…
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Community Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Screening | Twenty Cigarettes
Twenty Cigarettes, 2011 1 hr 39 min. Improvising on the canon of Andy Warhol’s screen tests, James Benning invited twenty friends to be recorded individually…
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Film Night | READERS
READERS, 2017 Runtime: 1 hr 48 min. Join MCASB for a special evening screening of READERS following the Artist Talk by James Benning. Refreshments will be…
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Artist Talk | James Benning
Join artist and prolific filmmaker James Benning, who will speak about works on view in James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America), followed…
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Seminar | Colin Gardner on James Benning
Colin Gardner, Professor of Integrative Studies and Critical Theory, UCSB, will draw from his latest publication in James Benning’s Environments as a basis for discussion…
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