George Chen, comedian
Cliff Hengst, artist and musician
Kevin Killian, writer
Geraldine Kim, poet
Anne McGuire, artist
Anna Seregina, comedian
Bas Jan Ader, Fall I, 1970; Fall II, 1970; Broken Fall (Organic), 1971; Broken Fall (Geometric), 1971; videos, 4 min. running time
Films screened in cooperation with the Bas Jan Ader Estate, Mary Sue Ader-Andersen and Patrick Painter Editions.
Humor and modern art have a long history together. From the absurdity of Dada and Surrealism, to the playfulness of Fluxus, to the irony of Pop art and the satire of political art, artists use humor to approach taboo topics, critique institutions, and destabilize perceptions. Poets, performance artists, stand-up comedians, and short films by Bas Jan Ader come together for an evening of art and humor.