Recent Artist Videos Concerning War in the Middle East: March 5

Thursday, March 5
On the Contrary:
Recent Artist Videos Concerning War in the Middle East
Scope Art Fair

Panel Discussion: "Shifting Alliances", 6pm–8pm
A reflection on methods of provocation used by artists to make political cinema, in this case regarding war in the Middle East, moderated by Mary Billyou and Meredith Drum with Martha Rosler, Benj Gerdes, Chen Tamir, Judy Ditner, and TBA.

Panel preceded by video programming curated by Mary Billyou and Meredith Drum. This program presents a wide range of cinema projects that share a rebellious and subjective resistance to imperial domination in the Middle East.

Program 1
12pm–2pm: Baghdad in No Particular Order
Featuring Paul Chan as well as shorter works by Naeem Mohaimen; Jeanne Finely and John Muse; Caroline Koebel; Benj Gerdes; Mary Billyou and Annelisse Fifi; Sabine Gruffat; Susan Youssef.

Program 2
2pm–4pm: "Operation Atropos"
Featuring Coco Fusco and shorter works by Harun Farocki and Walid Ra'ad.

Program 3
4pm–6pm: "Beyond Guilt"
Featuring Maayan Amir and Ruti and shorter works by Martha Rosler, Bryan Boyce, The Yes Men, Eric Fensler, Dara Greenwald, NYC Ya Basta.

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