Heroism, Tragedy, Martyrdom, and Agency in “Filmworks ’82”: Reclaiming the Gaze through the Lens of Laura Mulvey, Christine Choy, and Bette Gordon
On May 25, 26, and 27 1982, The Kitchen screened a series of experimental films from an array of emerging and established filmmakers. The fourth iteration of the Filmworks program series initially conceived in 1978 by Leonardo Katz, Filmworks ’82 was curated by author, filmmaker, critic, Kitchen artist and guest curator Amy Taubin…
A Power That Resonates Forward: George Lewis, The Kitchen, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
In October of 2008, The Kitchen hosted A Power Stronger Than Itself: A Celebration of The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, curated by George Lewis and Christopher McIntyre. Following the publication that same year of Lewis’s book, A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, the event at The Kitchen featured performances, panels, and a book signing…