Film still from 'marxism today (prologue)', 2010, Phil Collins, courtesy Shady Lane Productions, Berlin and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York

British artist Phil Collins’ diverse practice addresses the act of image-making. His work examines how we participate in and understand culture through the camera’s lens. His approach is characterised by a close engagement with place and communities.

Collins’ film marxism today (prologue) is a collaboration with teachers of Marxism-Leninism from the former German Democratic Republic. First presented at the 6th Berlin Biennale, it mixes contemporary interviews with the ex-teachers and archival footage from the heyday of the socialist state. For use! value! exchange! (2010) Collins invited Andrea Ferber to teach a class on Marx’s Das Kapital. The film documents the seminar almost directly, with subtle cuts that mimic the act of staring idly out of the window.

CAST Café food from 6.30pm, something hot and something sweet for £6.50.

CAST Film Club is programmed by Kelly Taylor.

The public programme at CAST is supported by Arts Council England, as part of Groundwork 2016-18, which has been awarded Ambition for Excellence funding. Ambition for Excellence is a new programme aimed at stimulating and supporting ambition, talent and excellence across the arts sector in England. The fund aims to have significant impact on the growth of an ambitious international-facing arts infrastructure, especially outside London.

Friday 24 November 2017 7.30pm Free admission
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