Projections

Introduction by A. Will Brown, curatorial assistant of contemporary art, RISD Museum, and post-screening response by Daniel Peltz, associate professor, Film, Animation + Video Department, RISD.
True Finn—Tosi suomalainen (2014) documents a group of eight Finnish citizens of varying ethnic, religious, and ideological backgrounds as they participate in a seven-day social project. Invited by filmmaker Yael Bartana, the individuals were asked to carry out a series of group activities, including designing a new Finnish flag and rewriting the lyrics to the Finnish national anthem. The resulting film, shot in a documentary style, explores the intricacies of citizenship in an increasingly global society. (50 minutes)
Projections screens films and videos by contemporary artists working between the gallery space and the cinema. These feature-length films and shorter works develop meaningful narratives, document and investigate the fabric of the changing world in which we live, and make pointed political statements. Each program features an introduction by the artist, a guest lecturer, or a member of the RISD Museum curatorial staff. An opportunity for discussion follows the screening.
Free with Museum admission. Limited seating; registration requested.
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Co-sponsored by the RISD Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Film, Animation + Video Department, and the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University.