Launch of e-flux journal issue #142: Cosmos Cinema | e-flux

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Join the editors of e-flux journal on Thursday, March 7 at 7pm for a special evening launching the current Issue #142: Cosmos Cinema. This issue, guest edited by Ben Eastham and produced in conjunction with the 14th Shanghai Biennale, explores the intersection of art, spirituality, and consciousness. The event will begin with a screening of Yin-Ju Chen's film, Beyond Right and Wrong, There is a Garden. I Will Meet You There, which delves into the material effects of spiritual practices and the metaphysical properties of consciousness. Following the screening, scholar Christina Kiaer will discuss her essay on Soviet artist Anna Andreeva's cosmic fabric designs, challenging conventional interpretations. Author Xin Wang will then explore the monumental inscriptions of Buddhist texts on Chinese mountainsides and their connection to nonhuman intelligences. Members of the Biennale's curatorial team, Lukas Brasiskis and Hallie Ayres, will also share their respective texts. The evening will conclude with a performance by artist Kite, utilizing a custom hair-braid computer interface to manipulate sound. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and will take place at e-flux in Brooklyn. RSVP to program@e-flux.com for elevator access. For more information, please contact program@e-flux.com.