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Dara Birnbaum Symposium and Screening at Tate Modern

publication · 2026-04-22

To commemorate the release of T.J. Demos' book 'Dara Birnbaum: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman' as part of Afterall's One Work series, Tate Modern is curating a program featuring Dara Birnbaum's innovative video art. This event will partially recreate a 1980 screening at The Collective for Living Cinema, showcasing 'Mirroring', 'Control Piece', and 'Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman'. Following the screening, a conversation with Birnbaum and Demos will occur. Demos, who teaches in the history of art department at University College London, examines how Birnbaum employs both low-end and high-end video technology to challenge mass media representations. The symposium is scheduled for May 30, 2023, with support from Wilkinson Gallery, London.

Key facts

  • Tate Modern organizes a program of Dara Birnbaum's video work.
  • The program celebrates the publication of T.J. Demos' book 'Dara Birnbaum: Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman'.
  • The book is part of Afterall's One Work series.
  • The program partially restages a 1980 screening at The Collective for Living Cinema.
  • Works shown include 'Mirroring', 'Control Piece', and 'Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman'.
  • A discussion with Birnbaum and Demos follows the screening.
  • Demos is a lecturer at University College London's history of art department.
  • The event is supported by Wilkinson Gallery, London.
  • The symposium takes place on May 30, 2023.

Entities

Artists

  • Dara Birnbaum

Institutions

  • Tate Modern
  • Afterall
  • The Collective for Living Cinema
  • University College London
  • Wilkinson Gallery

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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