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Kiki Smith: Squatting the Palace

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This documentary follows artist Kiki Smith as she prepares an eight-room installation of sculptures, drawings and furniture for the 2005 Venice Biennale, a major artistic event. With the help of assistants who realize her plans, the film documents every step of the process as Smith works from concept to execution while discussing her upbringing and ideas about art. Arriving in Venice, Italy, Smith's team goes to work preparing the exhibition for public viewing.

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Cate McQuaid Boston Globe 05/11/2007
3/4
The film at times seems like a comic opera. It's no surprise that it all comes together in the end. Go to Full Review Ariella Budick Newsday 01/11/2007
3/4
An edifying documentary about how one of today's hottest artists creates her memorable work. Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times 01/10/2007
3/5
Ms. Smith's vision is sketched on a napkin, and her approach to executing it is something like an act of surrender. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Vivien Bittencourt

Director

Vincent Katz

Director

Edgar Howard

Producer

Tom Piper

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Synopsis This documentary follows artist Kiki Smith as she prepares an eight-room installation of sculptures, drawings and furniture for the 2005 Venice Biennale, a major artistic event. With the help of assistants who realize her plans, the film documents every step of the process as Smith works from concept to execution while discussing her upbringing and ideas about art. Arriving in Venice, Italy, Smith's team goes to work preparing the exhibition for public viewing.
Director
Vivien Bittencourt, Vincent Katz
Producer
Edgar Howard
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 15, 2019
Runtime
45m
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