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Stories We Tell Film Series: Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide

In collaboration with the Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, with support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts is proud to present “Stories We Tell,” a film series centered on LGBTQ artists, filmmakers, and allies and their role in advancing conversations about art, social justice, and queer visibility. The series kicks off with an online screening of these two films.

“The Patron Saint of Pop Culture”: What do Dolly Parton, Beyoncé, and Cam Parker all have in common? They’ve all saved us from the clutches of basic-ness through pop culture! Follow the award-winning short of this Tampa-based artist who has provided artwork and designer jackets to artists like Lady Gaga, Lizzo, and Janet Jackson, all while creating murals and art pieces around Central Florida. WATCH TRAILER

“Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide” is a 2020 award-winning documentary on the life of Kenny Scharf, a prolific New York street artist who, together with Keith Haring and Jean-Michael Basquiat, conquered the art world and would become one of the icons of Pop art. Along with friends Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf grew from a graffiti artist into a major force in the 1980s NYC art scene. Obsessed with garbage, cartoons, and plastic, this playful Peter Pan’s roller coaster career flourished despite the decimation of the AIDS crisis and the fickle tastes of the art world. From street art to museums, Scharf continues to create colorful, complex work that puts him at the forefront of where popular culture meets fine art. The documentary features Kenny’s arrival in New York until the present day and his continued career as an artist and iconoclast. 1hr 17 min; Directed by Max Basch and Malia Scharf. WATCH TRAILER

The virtual screening will be immediately followed by a pre-recorded interview with the director.

 

Free for MFA members; $5 for not-yet members
Registration Required.
*A link will be sent 24 hours prior to the screening

 

In Partnership with Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

 

Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Film Commission

Event Details


Date
July 23, 2021

Time
7–9 pm

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Location
Online via Zoom

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