“Kehinde Wiley: Economy of Grace” Film Screen & Discussion | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Join us for a screening and discussion of the PBS Arts documentary Kehinde Wiley: An Economy of Grace. View an intimate portrait of one of this generation’s most intriguing and accomplished visionaries. The program, an exploration of what constitutes beauty in the 21st century, offers a tantalizing look at the intersection of art and fashion. A discussion will follow moderated by Professor Cheryl Dunye.

Cheryl Dunye is a native of Liberia, and holds an MFA from Rutgers University. She has made over 15 films that investigate the intersection of race, class and gender in the lives of queer women of color. Her fourth feature film, The Owls was celebrated at national and international film festivals. Her third feature film, Miramax’s My Baby’s Daddy , was a U.S. box office success. Her second feature, HBO Films Stranger Inside , garnered her an Independent Spirit award nomination for best director. Dunye’s debut film, The Watermelon Woman , was awarded the Teddy Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1997. Her other works have premiered at film festivals and museums worldwide. Dunye has received numerous awards and honors for her work. Presently based in Oakland, Dunye is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cinema at San Francisco State University.

Kehinde Wiley is a featured artist in our current exhibition Portraits and Other Likenesses from SFMOMA, on view May 8 – October 11, 2015.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.