Stephen Prina

Curved ceiling in the Ruth Ford House, Aurora, IL. Designed by Bruce Goff in 1947–50
Curved ceiling in the Ruth Ford House, Aurora, IL. Designed by Bruce Goff in 1947–50
Photo: © Lisa Kelly / PrairieMod.com
Saturday 21 June 2008, 20.00

American artist Stephen Prina is highly regarded for his hybrid, intricate practice, which plays with the role of the artwork within cultural and institutional networks.

This screening features the premiere of Prina’s new film, The Way He Always Wanted It II (USA, 2008, 35mm, approx 30 min), which investigates the architect Bruce Goff’s own multi-faceted approach to music, painting and architecture. Shot in Goff’s Ford House, the film includes a score by Prina, performed in the house and written using excerpts from Goff’s own compositions and correspondence.

The screening also includes Prina’s previous film Vinyl II (USA 2000, 16mm, 21' 30 min) which details the slippage between two Baroque paintings at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Tate Modern  Starr Auditorium
£5 (£4 concessions), booking recommended
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Access for wheelchairs and pushchairs  Hearing loop available