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22 May, 19UpcomingSeminar | 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…
Courtesy the Artist
23 May, 19UpcomingArtist 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…
James Benning, Still from READERS, 2017, Courtesy the Artist
23 May, 19UpcomingFilm 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…
James Benning, Still from Twenty Cigarettes, 2011, Courtesy the Artist
26 May, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
James Benning, Still from Twenty Cigarettes, 2011, Courtesy the Artist
29 May, 19UpcomingCommunity 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…
James Benning, Still from READERS, 2017, Courtesy the Artist
02 Jun, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
06 Jun, 19UpcomingCurated 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…
James Benning, Still from Twenty Cigarettes, 2011, Courtesy the Artist
09 Jun, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
James Benning, Still from READERS, 2017, Courtesy the Artist
16 Jun, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
20 Jun, 19UpcomingThird 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.…
James Benning, Still from Twenty Cigarettes, 2011, Courtesy the Artist
23 Jun, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
James Benning, Still from READERS, 2017, Courtesy the Artist
23 Jun, 19UpcomingCommunity 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…
James Benning, Still from READERS, 2017, Courtesy the Artist
30 Jun, 19UpcomingScreening | 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…
James Benning, Still from Twenty Cigarettes, 2011, Courtesy the Artist
07 Jul, 19UpcomingScreening | 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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