Disappearing—California, c. 1970: Bas Jan Ader, Chris Burden, Jack Goldstein

May 10 - August 11,2019

This exhibition examines the works of three Southern Carlifornia artists who were contemporaries in the 1970s: Bas Jan Ader, Chris Burden, Jack Goldstein. "Loosely affiliated, these three artists shared a common interest in themes of disappearance and self-effacement, which manifested in works that were daring and often dangerous. Responding to cultural pressures like the Vietnam War and the nascent field of feminist art, the artists poignantly used 'disappearing' as a response to the anxiety of the 1970s."

Conversation: May 07, 2019 | 6-8 pm
Philipp Kaiser in conversation with Mary Sue Andersen Ader, owner of the Bas Jan Ader Estate and curator Helene Winer.

Lecture: May 23, 2019 | 6-8 pm
Author Alexander Dumbadze

Film: June 11, 2019 | 7-9 pm
Intermediate: Selected films from the open call for video works.

Film: July 02, 2019 | 7-9 pm
Film Screening: Point Blank (1967), introduced by Stephen Lapthisophon

Film: July 16, 2019 | 7-8 pm
Tuesday Evenings at the Modern FILMS: Gregory Ruppe's "Bigfoot" (2012)

Film: July 23, 2019 | 5-8 pm
Tuesday Evenings at the Modern FILMS: Dr. Frances Colpitt presents the work of Bruce Nauman

Film: July 30, 2019 | 7-9 pm
Selected film and video works from artists John Baldessari, Vito Acconci, and William Wegman

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