Film London Jarman Award 2019 identity. Design by Regular Practice
Hetain Patel, The Jump (2015), film still. Courtesy of the artist
Cécile B. Evans, Amos' World: Episode Two (2018), video still. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Emanuel Layr, Vienna/Rome
Beatrice Gibson, Deux Soeurs Qui N’est Sont Pas Soeurs [Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters] (2019), film still. Courtesy of Laura Bartlett and LUX, London

Event

Jarman Award Whitechapel Weekend - Day 1

16 Nov 2019

Regular hours

Sat, 16 Nov: 12:00 – 17:00

Cost of entry

£5.00

Whitechapel Gallery

London, United Kingdom

Address

77-82 Whitechapel High Street
London
e1 7qx
United Kingdom

Whitechapel Gallery

Travel Information

Bus: 25, 205, 254
Aldgate East / Aldgate
Liverpool Street

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Bringing together the six artists shortlisted for the 2019 Film London Jarman Award, this weekend of events explores their different practices through screenings, talks, and performances. Day 1 will focus on shortlisted artists Cécile B. Evans, Beatrice Gibson and Hetain Patel.

About

DAY 1 PROGRAMME - SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER

12pm
Screening of three films from the Film London Jarman Award Touring Programme
Cécile B. Evans Amos’ World: Episode Two (2018)
Beatrice Gibson, Deux Soeurs Qui N’est Sont Pas Soeurs [Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters] (2019)
Hetain Patel The Jump (2015)

1.45pm
Following a screening of a new work, A Screen Test for an Adaptation of Giselle, Cécile B. Evans will discuss the project with curator Amal Khalaf. A Screen Test for an Adaptation of Giselle by Cécile B. Evans is a screen test for a feature length adaptation of the Industrial-era ballet Giselle as an eco-feminist thriller.

2.45pm
Beatrice Gibson screens the 1979 documentary film SOFT FICTION by filmmaker Chick Strand, with an introduction from scholar and critic Elena Gorfinkel. Mildred "Chick" Strand (December 3, 1931 – July 11, 2009) was an experimental filmmaker, her films have been screened at the Tate and MOMA. Her rare and open depiction of female sensuality was controversial when first shown but Soft Fiction is now celebrated as one of the defining films of the 1970s.

4.25pm
Hetain Patel will perform an extract from the work American Boy. Inspired by American movie culture and homemade YouTube video, Patel's performance looks at the multiple personas that influenced his childhood. American Boy is a solo show made almost entirely from film and TV quotes. He reenacts scenes vocally as a mimic and physically by becoming characters through meticulous dance and choreography.

The Jarman Award Whitechapel Weekend continues on Sunday 17 November. Find out more and book tickets here:
https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/events/film-london-jarman-award-weekend-2019/

ABOUT THE FILM LONDON JARMAN AWARD

The Film London Jarman Award recognises and supports artists working with moving image and celebrates the spirit of experimentation, imagination and innovation in the work of UK-based artist filmmakers. The Award is inspired by visionary filmmaker Derek Jarman.

The Award is presented in association with the Whitechapel Gallery and is supported by Genesis Cinema.

Now in its twelfth year, the Award has built an enviable reputation for spotting rising stars of the UK art world. Previously shortlisted artists include Laure Prouvost, Elizabeth Price, Monster Chetwynd, Duncan Campbell, Charlotte Prodger, James Richards, Luke Fowler and Lawrence Abu Hamdan, all of whom went on to be shortlisted for or to win the Turner Prize.

http://flamin.filmlondon.org.uk/jarman_home/jarman_award_2019