Friday 6 October 2006, 7pm
Let’s talk An introduction to Sister Corita
With Sasha Carrera (Director of the Corita Art Center, Los Angeles), Alex Farquharson, Elinor Jansz and Nils Norman.
Admired by Charles and Ray Eames, Buckminster Fuller and Saul Bass, Sister Corita Kent (1918-1986) was one of the most innovative and unusual pop artists of the 1960s, battling the political and religious establishments, transforming graphic design and encouraging the creativity of thousands of people - all while living and practicing as a Catholic nun in California.
Programme
Introduction by Sasha Carrera, Director of the Corita Art Centre, www.corita.org, followed by a discussion with Sasha Carrera, Alex Farquharson,and Nils Norman.
There will also be the opportunity to see Baylis Glascock's film "On Teaching and Celebration" (35 mins) (which includes: "We have no art" (1967), "Mary's Day 1964" and a birthday interview).
Refreshments at the pub afterwards.
Hosted by
Between Bridges
223 Cambridge Heath Rd
(corner of Three Colts Lane)
London E2 0EL
Bethnal Green underground
Context
Let's talk coincides with the launch of Come Alive! The Spirited Art of Sister Corita by Julie Ault (with essays by Julie Ault and Daniel Berrigan) Pb.; 128pp; Four Corners Books 2006; ISBN 0-9545025-2-3; £15.95
Between Bridges presents the exhibition Sister Corita, works from the 1960s (Oct 5 – Nov 26, 2006), spirited pop art from artist and activist nun.
Photograph by Wolfgang Tillmans
Canal would like to thank Elinor Jansz and Wolfgang Tillmans for their collaboration and support and the speakers for their participation.
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