Retake LIVE - “Duchamp Comes to Pasadena” Screening
In 1963, Marcel Duchamp, considered by many to be the father of conceptual art, was photographed in a museum playing chess against a nude model - author and artist Eve Babitz. “Duchamp Comes to Pasadena,” a new documentary directed by David Grabias and produced by Artifact Studios, Inc., tells the story behind this iconic image as well as revealing how Duchamp agreed to hold his first-ever career retrospective at the Pasadena Art Museum (now known as Norton Simon Museum). The opening night party would become a defining moment for generations of artists who would go on to revolutionize the contemporary art world.
On December 13, join us for a live taping of LAist Studios’ Retake podcast, featuring a screening of the film and followed by a conversation with Retake host John Horn (he/him) and special guests for an insider look at this legendary party.
SPECIAL GUESTS
- David Grabias - Producer/Director
- Hunter Drohojowska-Philp - Art Critic and Author “Rebels in Paradise”
- Hal Glicksman - Preparator on the Duchamp show at the Pasadena Art Museum/Curator
- Mirandi Babitz - Designer/Therapist
Content Warning: Contains nudity
ARTBOUND is supported in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, California Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation and other generous institutional funders.
Retake is produced and distributed by LAist Studios.
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