WHAT: The New Mexico State University Art Museum (UAM) is hosting a movie night in conjunction with “Cameo,” an interactive exhibition by Jamie Isenstein that is currently on display at the museum. Audiences are invited to view the exhibition, participate in a discussion and enjoy the screening of “The Adventures of Burantino.” The UAM will provide popcorn and light refreshments, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own pillows and blankets. This event is free and open to the public.
WHO: “Cameo” is an interactive exhibition developed in a collaboration between NMSU’s Department of Art, the UAM and Portland-based artist Jamie Isenstein. The project grew through art assistant professor Megan Metcalf’s class “Performance and Museums,” where students researched and interviewed Isenstein and curated virtual exhibits inspired by her art. Metcalf, co-curator of “Cameo,” will lead the discussion before the film begins.
“The Adventures of Burantino” is directed by Leonid Nechayev and based on author Alexey Tolstoy’s story “The Golden Key.”
WHEN: The discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 and the movie will begin at 6 p.m. “Cameo” is on display at the UAM until July 18.
WHERE: University Art Museum at New Mexico State University, 1308 E. University Ave.
VISUALS: “The Adventures of Burantino” is the film adaptation of “The Golden Key” by Alexey Tolstoy, which began as a Soviet translation of Pinocchio. The two-part children’s musical follows a boy made of wood who meets the Karabas Barabas’ theatre actors and sets out to free them.
“Cameo” takes Isenstein’s signature blend of sculpture and performance to challenge perceptions about the world and ourselves. The exhibition engages viewers as they contemplate what’s real, what’s fake and how they can trust their answers.
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CUTLINE: New Mexico State University’s Art Museum is hosting a free movie night at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 at Devasthali Hall in conjunction with “Cameo,” a summer exhibition currently on display at the museum. Attendees can view the installation, join a discussion led by Megan Metcalf, art professor and co-curator of “Cameo,” and enjoy the film with popcorn and light refreshments provided by the UAM. Attendees are welcome to bring their own blankets and pillows. This event is free and open to the public.