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Upcoming events for adults from weekly films to free programs.
The Woodmans
Wednesday, April 25
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
The Woodmans82 min
Francesca Woodman grew up in a creative household. Her mother Betty worked in ceramics; her father George was a painter; and her brother Charlie became a video artist. Filmmaker C. Scott Willis offers a moving portrait of this unusual family.
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The Hare with Amber Eyes – Part II
Wednesday, April 25
1:30pm
Location: Isabel Hall
By Edmund de Waal
Art History Presentation: April 11
Book Discussion: April 25
Edmund de Waal is a world-famous ceramicist. Having spent thirty years making beautiful pots - which are then sold, collected, and handed on - he has a particular sense of the sense of the secret lives of...
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Lady Bird
Friday, April 27
7:30pm
Location: FIA Theater
April 27, 28, 29
(U.S., 2017) Directed by Greta Gerwig, 93 min., rated R
An artistically inclined high school student from the “wrong side of the tracks” endures her senior year — and her difficult relationship with her strong-willed mother. Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf star in a witty, moving film...
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Chihuly in Nature
Wednesday, May 2
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Chihuly in Nature60 min
Whimsical, realistic, abstract, organic—master glass artist Dale Chihuly’s dreamlike sculptures twist out of the earth, cascade from above, and bob along in peaceful waterscapes in this stunning display of high definition.
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Chavela
Friday, May 4
7:30pm
Location: FIA Theater
May 4, 5, 6
(U.S./Mexico/Spain, 2017) Directed by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi, 93 min., subtitled, not rated
The unconventional life of Chavela Vargas — a sad, fiery legend of Latin American song — is recalled by those who knew the singer, Pedro Almodóvar among them. The Austin (Texas) Chronicle calls...
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me
Sunday, May 6
7:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
(U.S., 2017) Directed by Samuel D. Pollard, 100 min., not rated
A star-studded roster of interviewees — among them Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jerry Lewis—pays tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man who sought respect and praise from widely varying audiences.
Karen Schneider Jewish Film Festival of...
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Bye Bye Germany
Monday, May 7
7:00pm
(Germany, 2017) Directed by Sam Garbarski, 102 min., subtitled, not rated
In post-World War II Germany, a linen-selling concentration camp survivor dreams of better days ahead with his friends, but his schemes exhaust his savings and recall his shady past in a period drama “veined with melancholy humor” (The Hollywood...
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The Cakemaker
Tuesday, May 8
7:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
(Germany/Israel, 2017) Directed by Ofir Raul Graizer, 104 min., subtitled, not rated
A German pastry chef journeys to Jerusalem in search of the wife and son of his dead lover. His cakes turn a café into a city attraction, but the young man finds himself involved in the lives of...
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Where the Earth Meets the Sky: The Glassworks of Josh Simpson
Wednesday, May 9
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Where the Earth Meets the Sky: The Glassworks of Josh Simpson58 min
The glassworks of Josh Simpson's imagination takes us on an awe-inspiring, three dimensional journey to planets and other worlds unknown. These intimate glass orbs of mysterious beauty invite scrutiny, revealing the wonder and invention of a brilliant and...
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Shelter
Wednesday, May 9
7:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
(Israel/Germany/France, 2017) Directed by Eran Riklis, 93 min., subtitled, not rated
In a tense thriller set in a safehouse in Hamburg, a female Israeli intelligence agent protects a female Lebanese informer who is recovering from plastic surgery — and who may be subject to revenge from a powerful Hezbollah leader.
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Maktub
Thursday, May 10
7:00pm
Location: FIA Theater
(Israel, 2017) Directed by Oded Raz, 100 min., subtitled, not rated
After surviving a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, two criminals decide to change their ways and become flesh-and-blood angels. They embark upon a journey of wish fulfillment for people who write requests on paper amid the sacred stones of the...
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Novitiate
Friday, May 11
7:30pm
Location: FIA Theater
May 11, 12, 13
(U.S., 2017) Directed by Margaret Betts, 123 min., rated R
In the early 1960s during the Vatican II era, a woman from humble beginnings becomes drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to worship. But this nun in training struggles with issues of faith...
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7th Annual LEGO® Competition
Saturday, May 12
1:00pm
Location: Isabel hall & Art School Studios
Free and open to the public
The Flint Institute of Arts’ Art School hosts the 7th Annual LEGO Competition on Saturday, May 12, 2018. This is a fun family event that everyone can participate in, observe, and enjoy. The Art School LEGO Competition is a day of events celebrating and...
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Defying Gravity: An Historic Achievement in Glass Featuring Josh Simpson
Wednesday, May 16
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Defying Gravity: An Historic Achievement in Glass Featuring Josh Simpson57 min
When the Corning Glass Museum realized their paperweight collection was approaching its 1,000th piece, they wanted to celebrate the occasion with an outstanding piece of artwork. They chose renowned glass artist Josh Simpson and issued a challenge – could...
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In the Fade
Friday, May 18
7:30pm
Location: FIA Theater
May 18, 19, 20
(Germany, 2017) Directed by Fatih Akin, 106 min., subtitled, rated R
A compelling performance by Diane Kruger anchors a thriller about a woman whose life falls apart when her husband and son are killed in a bomb attack. Her quest for vengeance pushes her toward the edge...
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Glass Masters at Work: Pino Signoretto
Wednesday, May 23
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Glass Masters at Work: Pino Signoretto56 min
Filmed at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass and dramatically set to music for a dazzling sensory experience, this film allows students, artists, and anyone interested in glass art and history the unique opportunity to experience the genius of master glassmaker...
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A Fantastic Woman
Friday, May 25
7:30pm
Location: FIA Theater
May 25, 26, 27
(Chile, 2017) Directed by Sebastian Lelio, 104 min., subtitled, rated R
A transgender waitress-turned-singer attempts to keep her life together after the death of her lover — and the reaction to her in the wake of his death. The New York Times describes this Oscar-nominated drama as...
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Glass Masters at Work: Lino Tagliapietra
Wednesday, May 30
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Glass Masters at Work: Lino Tagliapietra59 min
Filmed at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass during a special, private workshop and dramatically set to music for a dazzling sensory experience, this film allows students, artists, and anyone interested in glass the unique opportunity to experience the genius of...
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Joan Mitchell: Portrait of an Abstract Painter
Wednesday, June 6
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Joan Mitchell: Portrait of an Abstract Painter58 min
This elegant documentary of Joan Mitchell blends interviews with the fascinating and complex woman one of the great abstract painters of the 20th century and a key figure in the Abstract Expressionist scene – with images of her art.
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Robert Motherwell & The New York School: Storming the Citadel
Wednesday, June 13
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Robert Motherwell & The New York School: Storming the Citadel55 min
The documentary draws on such resources as archival footage and photos, and interviews with art legends including William Rubin, Philip Pavia and Larry Rivers to both etch out a biographical profile of Robert Motherwell and relay the broader history...
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Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher Teacher/Artist
Wednesday, June 20
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher Teacher/Artist56 min
Hans Hofmann was one of the pioneers to follow Cezanne in exploring the hidden qualities of color, and perhaps one of the most influential artist-teachers in America. Narrated by Robert De Niro, this film is both an explanation of modern art and the story of...
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Robert Indiana: American Dreamer
Wednesday, June 27
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Robert Indiana: American Dreamer57 min
Though best known for his iconic LOVE images, Robert Indiana has also worked in painting, sculpture, set design, graphics, printmaking, and assemblage. This hour-long portrait presents a visual autobiography in the artist's own words and images.
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Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress
Wednesday, July 11
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Chuck Close: A Portrait in Progress57 min
Since 1969, when Chuck Close first exhibited his series of black-and-white portrait heads, his paintings have fascinated the public. Working mostly from instant photographs, Close paints in a style that vacillates between representation and abstraction
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Sign Painters
Wednesday, July 18
12:15pm
Location: Isabel Hall
Sign Painters81 min
At a time when most American cityscapes are dominated by computer created signage, Sign Painters takes a close look at the past, present, and hopeful future of the hand-painted sign industry.
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