Derek Jarman’s final film Blue (1993) contemplates losing sight, community and colour in the midst of the AIDS Crisis. Jarman described the film as “The first feature film to embrace the intellectual imperative of abstraction” with a single blue image projected for the full film. Jarman narrates the film alongside Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry and John Quentin.
Since its first screening, many artists have been inspired by Blue. Join artists Luke Fowler and Sarah Wood to discuss Jarman’s influence on their practice in conversation with Assistant Curator Isabel Tovey. Their films Being Blue and Prospect will be presented as part of the programme, this will be followed by an audience Q&A.
