READERS, 2017
1 hr 48 min.
In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book of their selection for nearly thirty minutes each. Each reader is caught in a moment of solitude as the artist allows the viewer to embody the sensation of the state one occupies while getting lost in the act of reading. The viewers become “readers” themselves, looking for hints or clues as to what they should be seeing in each shot. As we “read” the subjects, we read ourselves.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Please arrive on time, as spaces not filled by the start of the program will be opened to other interested parties.
Films featured in James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America) will be screened at multiple Santa Barbara venues throughout the duration of the exhibition. Visit mcasantabarbara.org/upcoming-events for additional screening dates and times.
This community screening will take place at the Santa Barbara Public Library's Faulkner Gallery located at 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
1 hr 48 min.
In his film READERS, James Benning confronts viewers with four long takes of four individuals silently reading a book of their selection for nearly thirty minutes each. Each reader is caught in a moment of solitude as the artist allows the viewer to embody the sensation of the state one occupies while getting lost in the act of reading. The viewers become “readers” themselves, looking for hints or clues as to what they should be seeing in each shot. As we “read” the subjects, we read ourselves.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Please arrive on time, as spaces not filled by the start of the program will be opened to other interested parties.
Films featured in James Benning: Quilts, Cigarettes & Dirt (Portraits of America) will be screened at multiple Santa Barbara venues throughout the duration of the exhibition. Visit mcasantabarbara.org/upcoming-events for additional screening dates and times.
This community screening will take place at the Santa Barbara Public Library's Faulkner Gallery located at 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT-
Faulkner Gallery | Santa Barbara Public Library
40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101