YAEL BARTANA March 10, 6pm

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Yael Bartana, still from Mur i Wieza, 2009. Courtesy of Annet Gelink Gallery Amsterdam YAEL BARTANA Thursday, March 10, 6:00 p.m. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street Visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org for tickets Amsterdam- and Tel Aviv-based artist Yael Bartana's slippery, sophisticated films and videos reflect upon contemporary Israeli culture, the ideas and rituals that bind its citizens together, and its larger geopolitical context. Drawing upon ethnographic traditions, utopian Soviet-style propaganda, and historical reenactment, Bartana's work provocatively shuttles between irony and sincerity, playfulness and dead seriousness to examine relationships between the individual and the state. Bartana is a recent recipient of the prestigious Artes Mundi prize and will represent Poland for the 54th Venice Biennale, opening June 2011. This presentation is in collaboration with SAIC's Conversations at the Edge and Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation.  To access articles on Yael Bartana and upcoming speakers, please visit the Visiting Artists Program resource guide available through the Flaxman Library. Admission Tickets are required for this event: $10 general admission, $7 students, $5 Film Center members, $4 SAIC/AIC faculty and staff, and FREE for SAIC students. To receive student and AIC/SAIC pricing, tickets MUST be purchased in person at the box office. A valid student ID or ARTICard is required as proof of discount. Visit the Gene Siskel Film Center's website for more information and to purchase tickets.  The Film Center is fully ADA accessible. Listening devices for the hearing impaired are available upon request from the box office. Parking Parking is available at the InterPark Self-Park at 20 E. Randolph, which is across the street from Macy's (there's also an entrance on Wabash near the corner of Randolph). Parking is $14 for 9 hours with a validation ticket, which can be obtained from the box office. About the Visiting Artists Program Formalized in 1951 with an endowed fund from Flora Myer Witkowsky, the Visiting Artists program hosts public presentations by artists, designers, and scholars each academic year to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through discourse. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Visiting Artists Program office at 312.899-5185 or email events@saic.edu. For more information and updates, please visit our website. Miss a Lecture? Listen to podcasts of previous lectures on our website. Become a FAN! Join the Visiting Artists Program's Facebook page and receive updates and information about upcoming events. Upcoming Events Tobias Putrih March 31 Wangechi Mutu April 12

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