Art Baby Art Films Series
April 24: Kusama: Infinity
May 30: McQueen
10am
Tickets $10/ Members $8. Entrance to the museum not included.
Join us for Art Baby Art Films - a curated series of morning film screenings for adults with small children (ages two and under). See these fantastic films celebrating the world of art, style and fashion on the big screen in a baby-friendly environment.
Drinks and snacks are for sale in the theatre, featuring Calgary bakery Soy Milk & Vinegar. Tickets are available at the door.
Films
Westwood: Punk Icon Activist
Since igniting the punk movement with ex-partner and Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren, Dame Vivienne Westwood has been redefining British fashion for over 40 years and is responsible for creating many of the most distinctive looks of recent time. Blending archival footage and insightful interviews a portrait emerges of Vivienne's fascinating network of collaborators, taking viewers on her journey -- from a childhood in postwar Derbyshire to the runways of Paris and Milan. NR - 83 minutes Dir. Lorna Tucker 2018.
Kusama: Infinity
This documentary explores contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama’s journey from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her brush with fame in America during the 1960s — where she rivaled Andy Warhol for press attention — and concludes with the international fame she finally achieved within the art world, in spite of her battles with sexism, racism, and mental illness. PG- 76 min. Dir Heather Lenz 2018.
McQueen
McQueen explores the extraordinary life, career and artistry of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. From the start of his career in his teens as a tailor to gaining notice as designer for Givenchy to the launch of his own ground breaking label, and how his untimely death in 2010 rocked the fashion world. R- 111 minutes. Dir. Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui 2018.