ARTFLIX ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14 at 7PM: "MAUDIE" 

Join us for "Maudie", a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Aisling Walsh and starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. A co-production of Ireland and Canada, the film is about the life of folk artist Maud Lewis, who painted in Nova Scotia. In the story, Maud (Hawkins) struggles with arthritis, memory of a lost child, and a family that doubts her ability, before moving in with a surly fish peddler (Hawke) as a housekeeper. Despite their differing personalities, they marry as her art gains in popularity. The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador, requiring a re-creation of Lewis's famously small house. (SOurce: WIkipedia).

Its premiere was at the Telluride Film Festival in 2016. It was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and won a number of awards at other festivals. After festival screenings and wider releases, Maudie received positive reviews. It also won critics societies' awards for Hawkins' performance, seven Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, and three Irish Film & Television Awards, including Best Director and Best International Actor for Ethan Hawke.

The fact that the film was shot in Newfoundland was the subject of controversy in Lewis' native Nova Scotia. Nevertheless, the popularity of the film sparked a resurgence of interest in Lewis' art.

Get "smart about art" and join us for Art Flix at the Barn, a series of great movies about art and artists hosted by Dave Laug in the Loft. On the second Thursday of each month, artist and educator Dave Laug selects a movie or documentary about artists, art collecting or art history from his vast movie archives. Dave is your host for the evening, providing the introduction, a scintillating post-movie discussion, and fantastic door prizes. BYOB. The big Barn doors open at 6:30 pm and the film will start at 7:00pm. Registration fee of $5 covers administrative costs associated with this educational program. Walkins welcome as long as empty seats are available.

REGISTER FOR "MAUDIE" HERE

THIS IS A MASKS OPTIONAL EVENT

Upcoming Artflix movies 

Click on the blue titles to see more information about each film

 "Ansel Adams" (2002) May 12

Double Header: "Toulouse Lautrec & Montmartre" (2005) and "Renoir: Revered & Reviled" (2016) June 9

 "Best Offer" (2013)

 "Final Portrait" (2017)