Artist Lecture: Jennifer West
Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7pm
at
Henry Art Gallery
- All Ages
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Los Angeles-based artist Jennifer West makes 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm films by manipulating the film celluloid to a level of performance. The film emulsion might be doused with perfume, alcohol, mascara, or pepper spray, skateboarded on, kissed, or dragged through tar pits. West's practice is characteristically influenced by urban mythology, folklore, and popular culture, and often addresses issues of the body, of gender, and of self-presentation. She is also known for her "Zines" - DIY photo booklets of production stills of the making of the films- that she gives away at her exhibitions.
Los Angeles-based artist Jennifer West makes 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm films by manipulating the film celluloid to a level of performance. The film emulsion might be doused with perfume, alcohol, mascara, or pepper spray, skateboarded on, kissed, or dragged through tar pits. The concept-specific materials she employs for each film enhance and reinforce the experiential and performative nature of each work. She often makes her work with social groupings such as friends, students, artists, writers, even the babysitter. West's practice is characteristically influenced by urban mythology, folklore, and popular culture, and often addresses issues of the body, of gender, and of self-presentation. Her silent films have a strong synesthetic effect, in that she causes the viewers to taste or smell the "ingredients" that led to her particular visual expression. She is also known for her "Zines" - DIY photo booklets of production stills of the making of the films- that she gives away at her exhibitions. Her recent exhibitions include "Perspectives 176: Jennifer West" at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, "The Cameraless Film" at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt and "Kurt" at the Seattle Art Museum. She has been commissioned for special projects and exhibitions at MIT List Visual Art Center, The Aspen Art Museum and at The TATE Modern. Upcoming she will be staging a performance on the Highline, NYC and exhibiting films on the new outdoor Highline Channel. Upcoming exhibitions include "Out of Focus Photography" at the Saatchi Collection and "Painter's Panting" at the Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center.
Jennifer West was born in Topanga, California. She received her MFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA and a BA from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Currently, she is a Faculty Member at University of Southern California's Roski School of Fine Art in Los Angeles, CA. She is represented by MARC FOXX in Los Angeles and Vilma Gold in London.
The University of Washington School of Art, in conjunction with the Nebula Project, is pleased to announce its Winter Quarter 2014 artist lecture series. This annual series is organized to accompany the course Art 361/595 Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice, taught by guest lecturer Eric Fredericksen. Follow THIS link for more information about this lecture series.
*This lecture is SOLD OUT.* We will be opening doors at 6:15 pm and seating is first come first served for those with reserved tickets. Unclaimed seats will be released 10 minutes prior to the lecture at 6:50. If you have NOT RSVP’d we strongly encourage you to arrive early as we will be releasing unclaimed seats at 6:50.
Jennifer West was born in Topanga, California. She received her MFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA and a BA from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Currently, she is a Faculty Member at University of Southern California's Roski School of Fine Art in Los Angeles, CA. She is represented by MARC FOXX in Los Angeles and Vilma Gold in London.
The University of Washington School of Art, in conjunction with the Nebula Project, is pleased to announce its Winter Quarter 2014 artist lecture series. This annual series is organized to accompany the course Art 361/595 Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice, taught by guest lecturer Eric Fredericksen. Follow THIS link for more information about this lecture series.
*This lecture is SOLD OUT.* We will be opening doors at 6:15 pm and seating is first come first served for those with reserved tickets. Unclaimed seats will be released 10 minutes prior to the lecture at 6:50. If you have NOT RSVP’d we strongly encourage you to arrive early as we will be releasing unclaimed seats at 6:50.
