Or, “Sometimes Things Don’t Go as Planned.”
This is the story with Thursday’s scheduled Contemporary Art in Conversation with filmmaker Jem Cohen and musician Vic Chesnutt. I’m sad to write that Vic is unable to get to Minneapolis for the talk due to some medical problems that have him in the hospital. But, we’re flexible around here so we’ve restructured the evening as an artist talk with Jem, and an interview with Walker Film/Video Curator Dean Otto. The talk will be packed with film clips from works older projects such as Lost Book Found, Buried in Light and Benjamin Smoke, and new works like NYC Weights and Measures and Blessed are the Dreams of Men, plus maybe some of his music-oriented projects. The playlist isn’t final, but these are among the contenders.
While we’ll miss Vic’s musical contribution to the program, his stories of working collaboratively with Jem and writing music for films, the program is still not-to-be missed. In addition to everything mentioned above, Jem is planning to screen his very first film, a rarely seen 3 minute silent short of Coney Island and Dean is sure to present insightful thoughts and questions.
Lastly, for those Chesnutt fans out there, we’ll provide an opportunity at the program for you to send your get-well wishes to Vic, but you have to show up to participate!