What: In honor of the closing weekend of Groundswell: Women of Land Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center will host a series of events capping what has been a widely-acclaimed show of historical significance.
When: The events, held at the Texas Theatre and at the Nasher, will take place on Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7.
GROUNDSWELL ON SCREEN AT THE TEXAS THEATRE
In-person and open to the public. $14 for adults. Student pricing available. Tickets are available for purchase through Texas Theatre.
Michelle Stuart: Voyager
January 6, 5:00 p.m. at The Texas Theatre
Director Karen Bellone and cinematographer Jim Hershleder will join us for a presentation of an in-process cut of the forthcoming feature-length documentary Michelle Stuart: Voyager followed by a Q+A. Reflecting the artist’s longstanding interests in nature, perception, memory, and our place in the cosmos, the film weaves a path through Stuart’s life and art.
Lita Albuquerque: Everything is Light
January 7, 5:00 p.m. at The Texas Theatre
The screening will include Albuquerque’s films 20/20: Accelerando and Liquid Light, as well as an exclusive preview of her third film currently in development. Tracing the relationship between humanity and the cosmos, Albuquerque’s film trilogy follows the journey of a 25th-century female astronaut on a mission to spread interstellar consciousness. Crash-landing onto Earth, she forgets her mission, prompting her to embark on a journey of remembrance and self-discovery: “Where was I? And why was I awakening at this moment, on this planet?”
Albuquerque’s films have been presented previously with institutional support from the USC Fisher Museum of Art and bardoLA at the 59th La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale Arte 2022. In her prior film installations, Albuquerque has incorporated materials that derive from the film’s imagery and content, such as gold and salt – both material manifestations of light. For Albuquerque, the films are an extension of her earthworks and performance works. They are shot on location at the volcanoes of Hawaii, the salt flats of Bolivia, and the Pyramids of Giza.
Following the screening, Albuquerque will be joined by collaborators Nicole McDonald, David McFarland, and Jasmine Albuquerque for a discussion on their collective approach in the making of Albuquerque’s films.
GROUNDSWELL FINAL DAY EVENTS AT THE NASHER
Free for Nasher Members. Free with museum admission. Open to the public.
Catalogue Signing and Public Reception
January 7, 12 – 3 p.m. at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Join us on the final day of Groundswell: Women of Land Art as we celebrate the close of the exhibition. Meet exhibition artist Lita Albuquerque at a catalogue signing and participate in a guided meditation led by the artist.
Cosmic Address: Meditation with Lita Albuquerque
January 7, 2:45 p.m. at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Join Groundswell artist Lita Albuquerque as she leads guests through a brief meditation as a cosmic address, grounding our connection to the earth and projecting consciousness into the future.
About the Nasher Sculpture Center:
Located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the Nasher Sculpture Center is home to the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection, one of the finest collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world, featuring more than 300 masterpieces by Brancusi, Calder, de Kooning, di Suvero, Giacometti, Basquiat, Hepworth, LeWitt, Matisse, Miró, Moore, Picasso, Rodin, Serra, and Shapiro, among others. The Nasher Sculpture Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for children 12 and under and members, and includes access to special exhibitions.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
