through the lens

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To learn more, visit http://www.guggenheim.org/woodman Scholars and artists examined the relationship between the still and moving image in Francesca Woodman's and other artists' production during the 1970s, particularly as associated with Post-Minimalism, performance, and video. Using the framework of Woodman's work, this series of brief talks and group conversations reconsiders artistic video in the 1970s, notions of time and space in Woodman's work, and feminist practice during the transformative artistic juncture of the period. Organized by Jennifer Blessing, Senior Curator, Photography, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, on the occasion of Francesca Woodman on view at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum from March 16 - June 13, 2012. Topics and Order of Speakers: Corner Pieces George Baker, University of California, Los Angeles The Odd Geometry of Time Jane Blocker, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Artist Conversation Joan Jonas, with Jennifer Blessing Francesca Woodman in the Context of Early Video Art William Kaizen, assistant professor of art history and media studies, Northeastern University Memoir on the Work of Francesca Woodman Moyra Davey Group Conversation and Audience Q&A George Baker, Jennifer Blessing, Jane Blocker, Moyra Davey, Joan Jonas, and William Kaizen