As every year, a very rich schedule of events is waiting for the art enthusiasts who will be in London during Frieze week. Especially in the last five years, Frieze London has been considered one of the most important international contemporary art fairs. In the Galleries section featuring the some of the world’s leading galleries, […]
Directed by Morgan Neville and narrated by Jeff Bridges, ‘The Cool School’ tells the story of emergence and rise of Los Angeles art scene and things earned and lost in the process. The documentary focuses on seminal Ferus Gallery, which hosted exhibitions of a small group of Los Angeles based artists initiating a new art […]
Paul H-O, an extrovert, was invited to an introvert Cindy Sherman’s studio for special interiew series. As interviews progressed, a romantic relationship flourished between them. ‘Guest’ focuses on Paul H-O and Sherman’s romantic relationship that started with an invitation and ended because of Paul’s alineation from openings, art scene and events. This joyful documentary not […]
‘Herb and Dorothy’ tells the real life story of two extraordinary art collectors. In the early 1960s, Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a postal worker and librarian began purchasing works of unknown artists. While chosing, they had two rules: the work had to be affordable, and it had to be small enough to fit in their […]
After the death of its founder, art collector C. Barnes in 1951, the future of the Barnes Foundation which was founded in 1922 in Pennyslvania, became uncertain. According to Barnes’ will, the collection should be kept and preserved in its original house in Pennyslvania and used for educative purposes. ‘The Art of the Steal’ tells […]
Based on an interview made with the artist by director Tamra Davis 20 years ago, this documentary tells the story of the rise and fall of Jean-Michel Basquiat. ‘Wonder Boy’ Basquiat was an icon during his short 27 years life, having an almost rock star status in lower east side of Manhattan. Through interviews made […]
Charles and Ray Eames were one of the most important designers of America. Throughout their lives, the architect and designer Charles Eames and his wife, artist Ray Eames left their trace on modern architecture, art and furniture. This wonderful documentary tells the story of the couple through archivals materials and interviews made with their close […]
Gerhard Richter Painting focuses on technique and studio of one of the most important painters of our age, Gerhard Richter. From thick brushes to vibrant colors applied to canvas, this documentary screens special recordings from Richter’s studio, enabling us to see his works from a different point of view. Through archival materials and intimate conversations […]
The Artist is Present focuses on Marina Abramovic, one of the most influential performance artists in the World, as she prepares for her retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art New York. Presenting artist’s preperation for her show, and scenes from her retrospective, the documentary also features archival materials and interviews made with her friends, […]
This 2012 documentary which was directed by American film maker Alison Klayman is about one of the leading international artists, Ai Weiwei. It won Jury Special Award in 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary starts with the meeting of Alison and Ai in 2011 when Alison was working in China. Alison tells the story of […]