In conjunction with the visual art exhibition THE DREAMER WHO DREAMS—being hosted by Benjaman Gallery and Benjaman Contemporary inside the historic former Eckhardt's department store at 950 Broadway at 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening, January 20th—Hallwalls is presenting a FREE matinee screening of Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001, 146 minutes)—on Blu-ray disc—selected and introduced by artist and David Lynch devotee CJ Szatkowski.
(Donations gratefully accepted, with proceeds going to the David Lynch Foundation.)
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Please join Benjaman Gallery and Benjaman Contemporary inside the historic former Eckhardt's department store at 950 Broadway as we celebrate visionary David Lynch's 72nd birthday with a three-pronged exhibition.
This exhibition is co-curated by Benjaman Gallery director Emily Tucker and artist CJ Szatkowski.
Doors to this one night only exhibition open at 7pm and tickets are $10. Included in the price are refreshments, music by DJ Tokyo Drifter, drag performances, and a special concert by the band Tenderlung. Artwork by Bruce Adams, Michael Bosworth, A.J. Fries, Stefan Foster, Catherine Koenig, Felice Koenig, Christina Laing, Craig LaRotonda, Samantha Lonzcak, Rob Lynch, Rene Magritte, Alicia Malik, Maria Pabico LaRotonda, Reinhard Reitzenstein, Enid Smiley, CJ Szatkowski, Rich Tomasello, Dana Tyrrell, and Virocode will be on view.
We decided not only to engage contemporary artists whose work or practice was informed by Lynch, but also to select historical work related to pieces and artists which influenced Lynch himself. Alongside well known contemporary artists, Tucker and Szatkowski have selected historical print-work by Rene Magritte and paintings by a colleague of Edward Hopper, Enid Smiley. We felt including this historical work added an important layer, bringing the exhibition full circle in terms of influence.
In addition to collecting artwork directly related to David Lynch we also wanted to include fine art created through a meditative process. The decision to have this third body of work is a commentary on a unique aspect of the exhibition opening. The Dreamer Who Dreams will be donating a portion of all works sold and the door entry fee to The David Lynch Foundation. The David Lynch Foundation, was established in 2005 to fund the implementation of scientifically proven stress-reducing therapies, including a Transcendental Meditation program for at-risk populations. Victims of trauma, especially veterans experiencing PTSD, are some of the benefactors of the work of the David Lynch Foundation.
Screened with permission from Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.
