Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest
The film traces Ethiopian abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s preparations for her 20 year career retrospective, leading up to the installation and realization of the survey at LACMA in 2019. The artist offers extensive commentary on her work, her process, and the chronology of her career, from her graduate work at RISD (1996–97) to her current expansive multi-layered canvases.
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Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 25, 2021
Runtime
0h 55m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest
Production Companies
Checkerboard Film Foundation
Director
Susan Wald
Description
The film traces Ethiopian abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s preparations for her 20 year career retrospective, leading up to the installation and realization of the survey at LACMA in 2019. The artist offers extensive commentary on her work, her process, and the chronology of her career, from her graduate work at RISD (1996–97) to her current expansive multi-layered canvases.
