Projections

Introduction by A. Will Brown, curatorial assistant of contemporary art, RISD Museum, and post-screening response by Andrew Weiner, Assistant Professor, Art Theory and Criticism, NYU .
Shezad Dawood's film Piercing Brightness (2013), the artist's first feature-length film, blends experimental and established cinematic techniques to create a narrative about a group of human-like extraterrestrials sent to observe the human race. As two new visitors carry out their mission they discover the seductions of earth life and encounter a number of their own kind that desire to remain and participate in human culture and society permanently. (77 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.