Third Thursday at The Blanton July 15, 2010

Join us for our free evening of art and activities. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the Blanton Cafe featuring a glass of wine and a slice of gourmet pizza for $5.

6:30PM Yoga in the Galleries
*7PM Blanton Book Club: Reality Isn't What It Used to Be by Walter Truett Anderson
** 7PM Artist Video: Johan Grimonprez: DIAL H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997)
7:30PM Tour: Matisse as Printmaker

* Part of a special Book Club series organized by artist Vernon Fisher

** Recognized in the worlds of both art and film, Grimonprez has been included in exhibitions throughout the world. His films have appeared at numerous film festivals, with Double Take premiering at both the Berlin and Sundance Film Festivals. Made from a wealth of found fottage, DIAL H-I-S-T-O-R-Y tells the story of airplane highjackings since the 1970s, exploring this history of the past thirty years with a focus on the revolutionary impulse and the increasing prevalence of media in our daily lives.