L.A. Video (1974–1986)

November 7, 2025
7pm, 52m (Doors 6:30pm)
Pulling from the Getty Research Institute’s vast archive of video art, the GRI and Now Instant present a one-night screening marking the second anniversary of the theater’s Chinatown location, and highlighting the landscape of Los Angeles video art. Co-curated by Lauren Ardis of the GRI.
The program will run approximately 58 minutes and be shown three times consecutively, with opening remarks from Glenn Phillips, GRI Chief Curator.
Hello, Goodbye
Skip Arnold
1984, 30s
Truth on TV
Ilene Segalove
1983, 2m
Poem for L.A.
Chris Burden
1975, 30s
Work of Art in the Age of Electronic Reproduction
Nancy Buchanan
1986, 8m
Ricochet
Patti Podesta
1980, 2m
Shoe Boat
Jay McCafferty
1974, 30s
Roll
Skip Arnold
1986, 1m
Chris Burden Promo
Chris Burden
1976, 30s
Anthem
Bill Viola
1983, 11m
Performance Documentation from The Artist and Television, Teleconference
Mike Kelley, Michael Smith
1982, 6m
Poisoned Tamale Pie
Cynthia Maughan
1978, 2m
2-1=1
Jay McCafferty
1974, 1m
Full Financial Disclosure
Chris Burden
1977, 30s
I Love LA
Jane Thurmond
1979, 6m
Big Wrench
Chris Burden
1980, 15m
Please note: seating is limited. Doors open thirty minutes prior to the listed showtime. Your RSVP does not guarantee you a seat. Seating is first-come, first-served.



