The Downtown Festival: Food by Gordon Matta-Clark + Q&A

Presented with The Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark.

Food (1972) is a film by Gordon Matta-Clark that documents a day in the life of the legendary SoHo artist-run restaurant FOOD, which opened in 1971. Founded by Caroline Goodden, Matta-Clark, and Tina Girouard, FOOD not only employed and supported artists, it hosted weekly special dinners with guest artist chefs such as Robert Rauschenberg and Donald Judd. As a social space, meeting ground and ongoing art project for the emergent downtown artists’ community, FOOD was a landmark that still resonates in the history and mythology of SoHo in the 1970s.

This screening will include clips from the upcoming documentary Untitled Food Project, produced and directed by Zachary Graves-Miller, which explores FOOD and the work of Gordon Matta-Clark. The documentary aims to preserve the stories and history of this pivotal moment for future generations.

Following the screening, there will be a conversation with artist Lucien Smith, who is opening a new FOOD restaurant, and filmmaker Zachary Graves-Miller, moderated by Jessamyn Fiore, Co-Director of the Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark.

Courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.

THE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL is a celebration of emerging and established independent artists across film, music, art, and culture in New York City. These artists and their work contribute to the fabric of “downtown” and the festival reflects that special convergence of various disciplines. The Festival showcases up-and-coming talent alongside established icons through dynamic and exciting film screenings, music performances, panel discussions, and special events. Attendees are invited to experience a diverse array of voices and unique perspectives on the forefront of artistic expression. In the spirit of the energy of lower Manhattan, the Festival acts as a melting pot of ideas, inspiration, and collaboration. Roxy Cinema is the host of the Festival’s film screenings (World and New York premieres).

Program curated by Sophie Kaufman
www.thedowntownfestival.com
Festival Director: Rebekah Sherman-Myntti
Deputy Director: Sophie Kaufman