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Film Premiere and Panel Discussion: Eva Hesse

Eva Hesse (Directed by Marcie Begleiter, 102 minutes, 2015) is a documentary portrait of Eva Hesse rendered through archival footage, recently uncovered still imagery and intimate shots of Hesse’s extraordinary art. The film explores Hesse’s art and life through her journals and correspondence and through interviews with her family, friends and noted experts on her work, including Helen Hesse Charash, Richard Serra, Robert Mangold and Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Dan Graham and Carl Andre, as well as Whitney curator Elisabeth Sussman and Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate.

Director Marcie Begleiter and producer Karen Shapiro will introduce the screening. The film will be followed by a panel discussion about Hesse’s work and legacy in contemporary art with Elisabeth Sussman, Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney; Kelly C. Baum, Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Princeton University Art Museum; and the artist Sam Lewitt.

Film at 2pm, Panel at 4pm.

Tickets are required, and quantities are limited.

Location: Floor Three, Susan and John Hess Family Theater.











When: Sun., May. 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Where: Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St.
212-570-3600
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Eva Hesse (Directed by Marcie Begleiter, 102 minutes, 2015) is a documentary portrait of Eva Hesse rendered through archival footage, recently uncovered still imagery and intimate shots of Hesse’s extraordinary art. The film explores Hesse’s art and life through her journals and correspondence and through interviews with her family, friends and noted experts on her work, including Helen Hesse Charash, Richard Serra, Robert Mangold and Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Dan Graham and Carl Andre, as well as Whitney curator Elisabeth Sussman and Nicholas Serota, Director of the Tate.

Director Marcie Begleiter and producer Karen Shapiro will introduce the screening. The film will be followed by a panel discussion about Hesse’s work and legacy in contemporary art with Elisabeth Sussman, Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney; Kelly C. Baum, Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Princeton University Art Museum; and the artist Sam Lewitt.

Film at 2pm, Panel at 4pm.

Tickets are required, and quantities are limited.

Location: Floor Three, Susan and John Hess Family Theater.

Buy tickets/get more info now