Eva Hesse tells the story of the German–born American artist who was one of the few women recognized as central to the New York art scene of the late 1960s. She had more than twenty group shows scheduled for 1970, in addition to being chosen for a cover article in ArtForum magazine. Hesse died from a brain tumor in May, 1970, at the age of 34.
With dozens of new interviews, high quality footage of Hesse’s artwork, and a wealth of newly–discovered archival imagery, the documentary not only traces the artist’s path, but also engages in a lively investigation into the creative community of 1960s New York and Germany.
Eva Hesse
Dir. Marcie Begleiter, 105 minutes, USA, 2016
16+
The screening is organized in collaboration with PERFORM Film Festival