Brava presents Daniel Traub’s documentary film
Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020
7pm – VIP Cocktail Reception in Brava's Cabaret
8pm – Film screening on the Main Stage
9pm – Post-screening conversation with Ursula von Rydingsvard and art critic Charles Desmarias
Ursula von Rydingsvard is a New York-based contemporary artist whose artworks encompass sculpture and two-dimensional imagery. Her work, rooted in the sculpting of raw cedar, have been exhibited in galleries, museums and public spaces throughout the world including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Art Institute of Chicago, Venice Biennale, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own follows various recent commissions from beginning to final installation, and explores her early struggles, passion and profound drive to become an artist. Told mostly through her own voice, the film includes interviews with colleagues, family members and close friends who offer additional perspective on von Rydingsvard’s life and work.
TICKETS
$50 – includes entrance to VIP cocktail reception with Ursula von Rydingsvard and reserved seating for the screening and discussion
$25 – reserved seating for the screening and discussion (does not include the reception)
$5 – student ticket (does not include the reception)
All proceeds benefit the mission and programs of Brava! for Women in the Arts.
“This compelling documentary portrait is a quiet ode to a woman whose approach to form and material are unmatched in the art world.”