Saturday 21 June 2008, 20.00
Stephen Prina
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Curved ceiling in the Ruth Ford House, Aurora, IL. Designed by Bruce Goff in 1947–50
Photo: © Lisa Kelly / PrairieMod.com |
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
£5 (£4 concessions), booking recommended

