Blindness Series
April 27, 2009 by quyen · Comments Off
Blindness Series: Kore
17 min / 1994
Tran T. Kim Trang / USA
Kore is a project which investigates the conjunction of sexuality
with 1) the eye as purveyor of desire; 2) the sexual fear and fantasy
of blindness and the blindfold; and 3) women and AIDS. Can the
blindfold embody a touch-based pleasure associated with female
sexuality, in contrast with a vision-based pleasure assigned to
male sexuality? Can the choice to not-see facilitate ecstasy for the
subject? How do fear and fantasy contrast with the reality of vision
loss in the advanced stages of AIDS?
BLINDNESS SERIES: Operculum
14 min / 1993
Tran T. Kim Trang / USA
This experimental documentary juxtaposes footage from visits with seven
cosmetic surgeons specializing in blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) within the
Beverly Hills/West Hollywood area with text describing a 1950’s lobotomy
procedure to treat hysterical patients. This juxtaposition comments on
cosmetic surgery as a ‘desperate cure’. Blepharoplasty on Asian women
is regarded as a self-effacing fantasy of attaining the standard of beauty,
a standard that demands conformity to the norm. The artist poses as a
potential patient in consultation with the seven cosmetic surgeons.
Bowers Museum
March 8, 2009 by vaalastaff · Leave a Comment
Directions & Parking
2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
The Bowers Museum is located at the corner of 20th & Main Streets in Santa Ana - one minute from the 5 freeway, (Main St. South exit) and just minutes from the 57, 55 and 22 freeways.
Parking
Parking is available directly north and south of the museum.
Nearby metered and timed street parking is also available.
Public Transportation
The bus line servicing The Bowers Museum and Kidseum is the OCTA bus number 53.
Metrolink and Amtrak trains stop at the Anaheim Station (3.5 miles from the museum), and the Santa Ana Station (1.7 miles from the museum).
University of California, Los Angeles
March 8, 2009 by vaalastaff · Comments Off
Directions & Parking
April 9
UCLA Ackerman 2nd Floor
UCLA Moore 100
Download a free UCLA Campus map at:
www.ucla.edu/map
For detailed maps to the screening rooms, visit: www.vnlc.org (ViFF page)
Parking is available in Lot 6 for $9:
Directions:
1. From 405 North freeway exit Wilshire Blvd. and go EAST
2. Continue east on Wilshire for several blocks, moving into the left lane
3. Make a left turn on Westwood Blvd. and follow it into campus.
4. Parking Lot 6 is to your left when Westwood Blvd. ends
To UCLA’s Ackerman:
5. Go EAST from Parking Lot 6 and head NORTH, Ackerman Union will be on your RIGHT
6. Take elevator to 2nd level and follow signs for ViFF
To Moore 100:
1. Go EAST from Parking Lot 6 and turn RIGHT up “Bruin Walk,” which is the large walk way after you pass UCLA Store
2. When you reach the top of this walkway, the building to your RIGHT is Moore. Enter building and find map for Moore 100
University of California, Irvine
March 8, 2009 by vaalastaff · Leave a Comment
Directions & Parking
April 13-22
Seating Capacity:
UCI Humanities Instructional Building 100 (HIB 100): 330
UCI Humanities Instruction Building 110 (HIB 110): 75
UCI Cross Cultural Center (CCC): 200
Download a free UCI Campus map at:
www.uci.edu/campusmap
Parking is available in the Pereira Parking Structure for a special Film and Video Center rate of $5
or for Freeway Directions:
www.uci.edu/freewaydirections.php
Directions to parking at UCI:
1. From the 405, or I-5, exit Jamboree and go WEST
2. Turn LEFT on Campus Drive
3. Turn RIGHT onto the UCI Campus at W. Peltason Drive
4. Parking is available in the Pereira Parking Structure on your LEFT.
5. Follow the yellow path around the Student Center and turn right at the walkway by Starbucks.
6. Walk across the bridge to the Humanities Instructional Building (HIB) on your RIGHT.
From SR73, exit University Drive and go EAST
Turn RIGHT on Campus Drive
Turn RIGHT onto the UCI Campus at W. Peltason Drive
Please follow the same parking instruction as above.
Chakra Restaurant, Irvine
March 8, 2009 by vaalastaff · Leave a Comment
Directions & Parking
4143 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
(corner of Standford)
(949) 854-0009
Parking is FREE but limited
Edwards University 6 Theaters
March 8, 2009 by vaalastaff · Leave a Comment
Directions & Parking
Seating capacity: 540 seats (both auditoriums)
4245 Campus Drive (corner of Stanford)
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-8818
(opposite UCI, in the University Market Place)
Parking is FREE
