Mental Health Film Series // Kusama: Infinity (FREE)

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, Jan 15, 2020 6:30 PM
Film Info
Runtime:80 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:USA
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Heather Lenz

Description

ADVANCE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. A LIMITED NUMBER OF RUSH TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. THE RUSH LINE WILL FORM AT 5:30 PM.

Trace the tumultuous and triumphant journey of Yayoi Kusama, the “Infinity Mirrors” visionary who overcame mental health struggles to become the biggest-selling female artist in the world. Emerging as a rival to Andy Warhol in the ‘60s, the Japanese artist battled with childhood trauma, prejudice and depression, voluntarily spending over three decades living in a Tokyo psychiatric hospital and using art therapy as a way to cope. Kusama: Infinity beautifully delves into her astonishingly prolific career, the influence of her dazzling polka-dotted visions—which she describes as “art medicine”—and the power of embracing weirdness.

Followed by a Q&A with multi-media artist and curator with Workman Arts, Claudette Abrams, and Registered Art Therapist Petrea Hansen-Adamidis.

In partnership with Bell Let’s Talk and Workman Arts.

  

Additional Information

Mental Health Film Series: We’re showcasing a series of free docs-and-conversations about mental health leading up to and on the 10th annual Bell Let's Talk Day. Join the conversation to break the stigma around mental illness and help create positive change.

Tickets: FREE (maximum of two per person) 

In recognition of the potentially triggering content of the participating films, supportive listeners will be present at each screening.