Fri, Sep 18 / 7 pm
Strange and Familiar: Architecture of Fogo Island
Directed by Katherine Knight & Marcia Connolly
Please note: Only walk up tickets are available.
Architecture+Film is an ongoing series of films which focus on architecture and design, co-presented by the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation – a charitable organization dedicated to advancing the awareness and appreciation of Winnipeg’s built environment through public education.
Introduction and Q&A with Katherine Knight and Wanda Koop
Gorgeously photographed over all four seasons the film is a flowing, visual narrative that unfolds over time as the Fogo Island Inn is being constructed. The belief in the tension of opposites as a positive force in human experience is reflected in the film. The Inn is totally modern yet filled with textures inherited from the past. The idea of moving forward while reaching back is tangible in the juxtaposition of old and new architecture. Extensive interviews with Todd Saunders and Zita Cobb provide intimate insight into the personalities and motivations behind the creation of adventurous contemporary architecture. An extensive cast of local residents provides the real-world context in which the buildings exist. This is a portrait of a little island that wants to be relevant in a big and current way.
Plays With:
Koop
Dir. Katherine Knight, 2011, Canada, 47 min
A portrait of the pioneering Winnipeg artist Wanda Koop. In the film the visionary Canadian artist is preparing massive new paintings of archetypal cities and familiar yet disquieting landscapes. Named by Time Magazine as one of Canada’s best artists, recipient of the Order of Canada, honorary doctorates and prizes, Koop’s creative life is hectic. Taking a break from studio demands, she embarks on a journey by freighter boat. Sketches, photographs and moments of observation soon lead to a new group of astonishing paintings.
This event is generously sponsored by the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada and the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
