ICA LISTINGS
Friday 9 July - Thursday 15 July 2004

FILM @ THE ICA

Friday 9 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 4, 7.30pm
UNFINISHED PIECE
(Cinema 2) 6.45pm
BALLAD OF A SOLDIER
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Saturday 10 July
ARTISTS' FAVOURITES:
HOLLIS FRAMTON'S POETIC JUSTICE
(Cinema 2) 12.30pm
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 12.30, 4, 7.30pm
AGONY
(Cinema 2) 4pm
UNFINISHED PIECE
(Cinema 2) 6.45pm
BALLAD OF A SOLDIER
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Sunday 11 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 12.30, 4, 7.30pm
POISONS
(Cinema 2) 4.30pm
UNFINISHED PIECE
(Cinema 2) 6.45pm
BALLAD OF A SOLDIER
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Monday 12 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 4, 7.30pm
AGONY
(Cinema 2) 6pm
DAY OF THE FULL MOON
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Tuesday 13 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 4, 7.30pm
AGONY
(Cinema 2) 6pm
DAY OF THE FULL MOON
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Wednesday 14 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 4, 7.30pm
AGONY
(Cinema 2) 6pm
DAY OF THE FULL MOON
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

Thursday 15 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
(Cinema 1) 4, 7.30pm
EDWARD SAID
(Cinema 2) 6.30pm
BUKOWSKI
(Cinema 2) 8.45pm

ICA LISTINGS
Friday 9 July - Thursday 15 July 2004
FILM @ THE ICA

Cinema 2: 2 - 14 July
MOSFILM CLASSICS
Moscow's Mosfilm is one of the world's great studios - home to important filmmakers from Eisenstein to Tarkovsky and beyond. This celebration showcases just a few of the provocative and powerful films made under its auspices. This season complements Andrei Rublev, also a Mosfilm production.

Cinema 1: 2 - 22 July
ANDREI RUBLEV
Restored Print with Dolby Stereo
Top Ten Films of All-Time: Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
Top 100 Films of All-Time: Time Out Film Guide
'Towering... one of world cinema's most enthralling films' The Times Andrei Tarkovsky's monumental second feature was suppressed when it first appeared in 1966, although its prize-winning appearance at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival helped to secure both film and filmmaker's international reputations. This account of the life of 15th-century icon painter Andrei Rublev (c. 1360 - 1430) is more a chronicle of medieval Russian life than a conventional biopic, following the artist across a physical landscape ravaged by the Tatar invasions and a spiritual terrain marked by self-doubt and temptation. Rublev's search for inner-peace is rendered in harsh yet sublime style by Tarkovsky, who called this 'a film of the earth'; its elemental power - both visceral and cerebral - is impossible to deny, holding the viewer rapt from its mysterious, awe-inspiring opening to the beautiful, blazing colour of the epilogue. Having existed in various forms over the years, this 189-minute version is the cut that was endorsed by the director himself. With thanks to Mosfilm Dir Andrei Tarkovsky, Russia, 1966, 189 mins, subs

Cinema 2: 11 July, 4.30pm
POISONS (or THE WORLD HISTORY OF POISONING)
A surrealist black comedy cataloguing the numerous important religious and royal figures who have poisoned their way into positions of power. The tone swings between outrageous humour and bizarre historical flights of fancy. Dir Karen Shakhnazarov, Russia, 2001, 106 mins, subs

Cinema 2: 8 - 11 July, 6.45pm
AN UNFINISHED PIECE FOR MECHANICAL PIANO
'...has a lyrical naturalism...beautifully paced' Time Out Inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov (most directly his unfinished play Platonov), Nikita Mikhalkov's elegant, visually expressive chamber-piece is set at a country estate at the turn of the 19th-century where a number of guests arrive for a weekend retreat. Presided over by hostess Anna (Antonina Shuranova), the various characters recall the past, renew old ties and reflect on how their lives and loves have not necessarily turned out as hoped. A moving, bittersweet masterpiece. Dir Nikita Mikhalkov, Russia, 1977, 103 mins, subs

Cinema 2: 8 - 11 July, 8.45pm
BALLAD OF A SOLDIER
'...a great classic' Time Out
One of the classic Russian films of its time, telling the story of Alyosha (Vladimir Ivashov), a young soldier granted a short period of leave to visit his mother. His journey home from the battlefield reveals to him the deep scars that the war has left on his country.
Dir Grigori Chukhrai, Russia, 1959, 88 mins, subs
Cinema 2: 10 July, 4pm; 12 - 14 July, 6pm
AGONY
A stunning performance of possession-level intensity by Aleksei Petrenko brings to life the notorious figure of Rasputin, the Siberian monk who insinuated himself into the royal family during the final throes of the First World War. With newsreel footage cut into the dramatic action, director Elem Klimov's remarkable film achieves a delirious power. These screenings are of the full original version.
Dir Elem Klimov, Russia, 1975, 152mins, subs

Cinema 2: 12 - 14 July, 8.45pm
DAY OF THE FULL MOON
In 1948, the mysterious sighting of a woman in a lilac dress under a full moon sets in motion a series of stories that link a wide array of characters from Russia's past and present. Employing a mosaic-like structure of interconnecting vignettes, the film travels through time to create a unified picture of people's - plus one dog's! - lives and dreams. Dir Karen Shakhnazarov, Russia, 1998, 93 mins, subs

Cinema 2: 15 July, 6.30pm
EDWARD SAID: THE LAST INTERVIEW
Less than a year before his death in September, the writer, critic and political activist Edward Said recorded an extraordinary interview. Internationally acclaimed for his books on literature (Beginnings, The World The Text, and The Critic), politics (The Question of Palestine, Covering Islam) and the intersection of politics and culture (Orientalism, Culture and Imperialism) Said was also the most prominent spokesman for the Palestinian cause outside the Middle East as well as an accomplished musician. Diagnosed with incurable leukaemia in 1991, towards the end of his life Said simply stopped giving interviews. But in November 2002 he made a final exception, and over the course of three days spoke with unparalleled intimacy about his illness, his work, his own life and education, and his enduring preoccupations. Dir Mike Dibb, UK 2003, 120 mins

Cinema 2: 15 July, 8.45pm
BUKOWSKI: BORN INTO THIS
'...as vivid as a Lucian Freud nude' The Times
A formidably comprehensive documentary about poet/novelist Charles Bukowski, examining the connections between his hard-drinking, troubled, romantic lifestyle and his fearless, direct art. This feature-length documentary cuts straight to the heart of its subject, giving the viewer access to original transcripts, family snapshots and visits to locations from Bukowski's formative years. Lovers, friends, publishers, collectors and fans such as Sean Penn, Harry Dean Stanton and Bono provide insight and anecdote, but the real treasure here is the archive footage of Bukowski himself. Readings from various stages in the author's career, plus candid interviews, bring you up close and personal with this legendary figure. Dir John Dullaghan, USA, 2003, 89 mins

ICA LISTINGS
Friday 9 July - Thursday 15 July 2004
EXHIBITIONS @ THE ICA

Act 1: 5 June - 23 July, 2004
Galleries: 12-7.30pm
ARTISTS' FAVOURITES: AN EXHIBITION IN TWO ACTS
Which artworks do artists consider important and influential? Which pieces would artists like to see exhibited? What artworks had an effect on the practice of other artists? Conceived as an exhibition in two acts, Artists' Favourites will investigate these questions while examining the different criteria that determine the way in which art is understood, judged and how it is in fact classified.
Over thirty of the foremost international artists have each been invited to select and introduce one of their favourite works of art made between 1947 (the year the ICA first opened) and today. The result is a subjective and multifarious selection of artworks revealing aspects of the invited artists' own practice, influences on their work and personal preferences in art, whilst mirroring the wide spectrum of contemporary artistic practice created during the fifty-seven years that the ICA has existed.
The invited artists are: Act 1: Pawel Althamer, Eleanor Antin, John Baldessari, Victor Burgin, Maurizio Cattelan, Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset, Liam Gillick, Nan Goldin, Brian Jungen, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, Tim Lee, Paul McCarthy, Jonathan Monk, Mariko Mori, Gabriel Orozco, Yvonne Rainer, Anri Sala, Yinka Shonibare, Rirkrit Tiravanija. Act II (30 July -5 Sept): Art & Language, Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Ghada Amer, Daniel Buren, Janet Cardiff, Martin Creed, Olafur Eliasson, Ceal Floyer, Liam Gillick, Eberhard Havekost, Susan Hiller, Koo Jeong-A, Gustav Metzger, Cildo Mereiles, Vik Muniz, Rivane Neuenschwander, Cornelia Parker, Tino Sehgal, Luc Tuymans, Gillian Wearing Act I will be followed by a short intermission with a series of talks and discussions. Act II will commence on 30 July and last until 5 September.
Mon-Fri £1.50, £1.00 Concs. FREE to ICA Members; Sat & Sun £2.50, £1.50 Concs, FREE to ICA Members Lower/Upper Galleries, Concourse

Wed 14 July 7-8pm
GALLERY TALK: LOTTIE CHILD ON ARTISTS' FAVOURITES
Lottie Child, artist and lecturer, will discuss what in today's culture makes an artist's favourite so note worthy? Are the expectations we have of artists changing, to extend beyond the making of art and into the realm of taste making through the power of their personalities? Lottie Child will initiate a conversation on these questions as we look at the exhibition. Child is based in, and devoted to Limehouse Town Hall independent centre for cultural production in London, a member of the artists collective 'Twenteenth Century' and active in the University of Openness. Lottie Child holds regular outings to climb buildings and monuments in urban places. £1.50, £1.00 Concs. FREE to ICA Members Upper Gallery Artists' Favourites Film Screenings: Cinema 2: 10 July, 12.30pm HOLLIS FRAMPTON'S POETIC JUSTICE
US, 1972, 31 mins
Selected by Yvonne Rainer
Free with ICA Day Membership

Artists' Favourites Performance:
Lower Gallery: 4, 11, 18 July, 3pm
JOHN CAGE'S 4'33", 1952
Selected by Rirkrit Tiravanija.
Free with ICA Day Membership

ICA LISTINGS
Friday 9 July - Thursday 15 July 2004
LIVE MUSIC & CLUBNIGHTS @ THE ICA

Fri 9 July, 7.30pm
THE TRACHTENBURG FAMILY SLIDESHOW PLAYERS
'Forget the Osbornes, the Trachtenburgs are America's strangest rock n'roll brood' The Times
10/10 LP review NME
This kooky American family will be presenting examples of their extensive slide collection and singing along to the visuals in their truly unique fashion. The family take slides found at car boot sales and then turn the lives of the anonymous strangers in them into pop-musical exposes spiced with political intrigue. Jason Trachtenburg plays piano, guitar and sings. Tina Pina Trachtenburg projects the slides and little Rachel Pina Trachtenburg (aged 10) plays the drums and sings too. Plus support from The Chalets. £11.50, £10.50 Concs. £9.50 ICA Members Theatre (standing)

Weds 14 July, 7pm
Eat Your Own Ears Presents:
THE EARLIES + CLOR + GAVOUNA
The Earlies: 'Eight Miles High-era Byrds trade super-heavy bong-hits with a melodica-toting Augustus Pablo' NME
The Earlies return after their debut London show sold out in April at the Arts Cafe. This time they arrive with the full 12 band members on stage playing songs from their eagerly anticipated These Were The Earlies . Mixing brooding melancholic vocals over any number of weird 'instruments', their brittle, warming lullabys remind us of the best parts of The Beach Boys, Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips and Neil Young. Support comes from art rock punkers Clor who make a welcome return to the ICA and London based Athenian Gavouna. Plus DJ and compere John Kennedy from XFM.
£9, £8 Concs. £7 ICA Members
Theatre (standing)
Tickets also available from ticketweb.co.uk, wayahead.com Rough Trade Shops

ICA LISTINGS
Friday 9 July - Thursday 15 July 2004
TALKS @ THE ICA

Mon 12 Jul, 7pm
Shami Chakrabarti & Conor Gearty:
LIBERTY AND TERROR
New York, Bali, Madrid - have the events for which these places are a shorthand transformed politics so radically that our traditional defences of civil liberties now need to overhaul themselves? That's the question at the heart of the 'in conversation' between Conor Gearty, one of the UK's major thinkers on civil liberties, who nevertheless feels that traditional defences don't all survive the new political environment, and Shami Chakrabarti, chair of Liberty, an organisation dedicated to the maintenance and elaboration of civil liberties. Surveillance, the right of privacy, identity cards and global security, these are - inevitably - among the issues that will be raised in this talk.
£8, £7 Concs. £6 ICA Members
Nash Room

ICA LISTINGS
Friday 2 July - Thursday 8 July 2004
DIGITAL @ THE ICA

1-29 July 12pm - 7.30pm daily
SIMON FAITHFULL: HARD DRIVE
Simon Faithfull's practice over last 6 years has focused on an open-ended mapping process. An essential tool within this mapping process has become the use of a palm-pilot. It has become a kind of psycho-geographer's tool, enabling Faithfull to map a personal reaction to a place, rather than an infatuation with digital media to indulge, Faithfull has been attracted to the awkward, stuttering aspect of technology - the gap between reality and digital representation and the tendency of both human and digital systems to collapse. For this show Faithfull will remove the monitors, replacing them with a stream of drawings output by a single printer. The piece will manifest the entire collection of drawings amassed over the last 5 years from places as exotic or mundane as Marrakesh, Leamouth, Venice, Reading, Amsterdam and New Cross. 13, commissioned by Channel4 and the Arts Council, is a five-minute film built from hundreds of drawings made whilst walking down the A13 road from Whitechapel to Barking. A13 Wall Drawing. Moving out from the New Media Lab, Faithfull will use tiny plastic mirror tiles to recreate a drawing from the A13 series pixel by pixel. The horizon of this drawing will stretch around the lower bar area enveloping the viewer or drinker in a crude pixelated, glittering landscape. Free with ICA Day Membership Digital Studio, Bar

Wed 14 July, 6.30pm
ANDREA TARCIA ON SIMON FAITHFULL
Andrea Tarcia, the Whitechapel Gallery's Head of Exhibitions and Projects, will discuss Simon Faithfull's practice and its relationship to both a gallery and digital context. Faithfull produced and disseminated a daily palm-pilot drawing by e-mail alongside physical installations in the gallery in the series Half-Life for the show Temporary Accomodation at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2001. Free with Day Membership Digital Studio

Wed 15 July, 6.30pm
Artist Talk:
SIMON FAITHFULL
Simon Faithfull will discuss his practice as a visual artist engaged in digital media.
Free with Day Membership
Digital studio