Join US for a conversation about Lizzo’s MUSIC VIDEOS WITH MASS
APPEAL’s Gregg Kaysen. Feature film directors and actors take center
stage in _VANITY FAIR: HOLLYWOOD CALLING_
[https://www.annenbergphotospace.org/exhibits/vanity-fair-hollywood-calling/],
but visual storytelling can be powerful and brief, even at three
minutes. Arguably, the first music videos date back to musical short
films that first appeared in the 1920s, coming to full prominence in
the 1980s with the launch of MTV. Today, many feature film directors
utilize the short format of music videos as a platform to explore more
experimental techniques, modes of storytelling, and the challenge of
the format’s brevity.
In 2016, Music Video Night [https://musicvideonight.com/] (MVN) was
launched in LOS ANGELES to “celebrate creatives through the lens of
VIDEOS.” Since its partnership with urban media brand Mass Appeal
[https://massappeal.com/], MVN has expanded to curate and host monthly
events nationwide, including MoMA NY, Brooklyn Museum, Art Basel
Miami, SXSW, and Coachella. For _Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling_, the
Photo Space is teaming up with MVN for an intimate screening and
discussion with director QUINN WILSON, the creative director for
Grammy-winning recording artist LIZZO. In discussion with Mass
Appeal’s GREGG KAYSEN, Wilson will discuss her creative process and
share anecdotes about how her short films have pushed the
body-positive culture forward and challenged traditional forms of
representation in music videos.
FEATURING:
QUINN WILSON is a filmmaker, photographer and creative director for
Grammy-winning artist, Lizzo. Her films and MUSIC VIDEOS HAVE BEEN
FEATURED IN THE LIKES OF _Vogue_, _Rolling Stone_, _Pitchfork_,
_Fader_ and _Dazed Digital_ to name a few. Raised in Michigan and now
residing in Los Angeles, Quinn studied at Minneapolis College of Art &
Design.
GREGG KAYSEN is a New York-based creative director, writer, and
artist. His work has been recognized by Cannes, _Rolling Stone_, and
_Complex_. In partnership with Mass Appeal, he launched Music Video
Night (MVN), which celebrates the art of the video with some of its
most inspiring creatives. Since 2016, MVN has held events around the
country, including MoMA NY, Brooklyn Museum, Austin’s Blanton Museum
of Art, and Palm Springs Art Museum.
_By registering for this event, you agree to receive email updates
from the Annenberg Space for Photography._
_Priority is given to those that RSVP on Eventbrite, but 15 minutes
before the program begins, tickets will be released to standby. One
ticket per person on a first come first serve basis. If at capacity,
we revert to a one-out, one-in policy. Early arrival is recommended._
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