Sculpture drawings

Yvonne Rainer

November 2011 the BFI Gallery presented an exhibition dedicated to the work of the legendary American dancer, choreographer and filmmaker, Yvonne Rainer (b.1934) whose practice is amongst the most influential on the newest generation of video makers and choreographers alike. Yvonne Rainer's work examines the balance between the political and the private in everyday life. After exploring innovative ideas in bodily movement, she went on to develop these concerns in film. 

The exhibition features three of Rainer’s works in the BFI Gallery (until 25th Jan) and is accompanied by screenings of her seven feature films to be shown in the BFI cinemas.

There is also a curated programme of artists’ works which will include films from Rainer's Five Easy Pieces series (1966-1969). The artists featuring alongside and inspired by Rainer's work are Yael Bartana, Köken Ergun, Michel François, Laurent Goldring, Mircea Cantor, Katinka Bock, Sonia Khurana, Florence Lazar, Bea McMahon and Su-Mei Tse. The screenings are at 13:00 on 4th and 5th of Dec in the Studio a the BFI, Southbank.

Stills from Yvonne Rainer's performance 'Trio A' 1965, and photographs of performance by L. Colbourne  2009