The Rowayton Library and The Rowayton Arts Center in partnership with Art:21, Inc. as part of its Art21 initiative,For information call (203) 838-5038.
Next screening is Thursday Feb. 11 7PM at the Rowayton Library co - sponsored by RAC
Art Documentary Screening at Rowayton Library How might desires and taboos shape a person's ability to imagine? What role does technology play in wish fulfillment? The Art:21 documentary "Fantasy" explores these questions in the work of four artists Jeff Koons, Mary Heilmann, Florian Maier-Aichen and Cao Fei.
Art:21 – Art in the Twenty-First Century is the only prime time national television series focused exclusively on contemporary art. Art21 is an international screening initiative created to increase knowledge of contemporary art, ignite dialogue, and inspire creative thinking through hundreds of public screenings and events that tailor the ideas presented in the series to the interests and concerns of local audiences. The season premieres on PBS October 7 with a new episode each Wednesday during the month at 10:00 p.m. (check local listings). Through in-depth profiles and interviews, the four-part series reveals the inspiration, vision and techniques behind the creative works of some of today’s most thought-provoking artists.
“Art21 draws the Art:21 television-viewing audience together in communities around the world and provides a wonderfully enhanced Art:21 experience,” said Susan Sollins, Executive Producer of Art:21. “We hope that audiences will take full advantage of the events in their area and develop an understanding of the complex skills, techniques and knowledge that artists bring to their work. Our goal is that these events contribute to boosting the confidence of audiences worldwide to view and appreciate all art forms.”
Art21 events are being hosted by museums, schools, libraries, art spaces, community centers, and universities. Each event features an exclusive advance screening of one or two episodes from Season Five of the documentary, as well as an educational component, such as talks by local, regional, and national artists, lectures, panel discussions, interactive art-making projects and question-and-answer sessions. These events are presented in partnership with Americans for the Arts as part of National Arts and Humanities Month, the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation, held every October. An updated list of Art21 events and venues worldwide can be found at www.art21.org.