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IN-PERSON / Screening of North Star: Mark di Suvero (1977)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
6:00-7:30pm at Paula Cooper Gallery, 534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011
On the occasion of Mark di Suvero: Avanti!, Paula Cooper Gallery and the Brooklyn Rail will present a screening of the 1977 documentary North Star: Mark di Suvero, produced by François de Menil and Barbara Rose with music by Philip Glass.
In this Talk
Visit Mark di Suvero: Avanti! on view at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York through July 17, 2026 →
Filmed over two years, North Star: Mark di Suvero consists of interviews and discussions with di Suvero about his relationship to the tumultuous political moments in the United States, interlaced with shots of the installation and construction of his signature monumental steel sculptures. The film, which runs 54 minutes, is an illuminating portrait of di Suvero and offers an intimate look at his life and practice. Rail Board Member Anita Contini, the founder of Creative Time, former public arts lead at Bloomberg Philanthropies, and long-time dear friend of Mark’s, will provide a reflection on di Suvero’s work before the screening.
We’d like to thank The Marion Boulton Kippy Stroud Foundation and Teiger Foundation for making these conversations possible, and for their support of our growing archive 🌈✨