Marcel Dzama - "A Game of Chess"

The newest film by Marcel Dzama, "A Game of Chess," debuts at David Zwirner in New York, and is on view in the artist's solo exhibition "Marcel Dzama: Behind Every Curtain" (February 17 - March 19, 2011). Alongside the film, the exhibition also features related drawings, sculptures, and dioramas. An exhibition catalogue, designed in collaboration with the artist in the format of a small sketchbook, is being published by the gallery on the occasion of the show, and includes storyboards and film and production stills from the making of the film.

David Zwirner 525 West 19th Street New York 212-727-2070 davidzwirner.com

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  Film & Animation

[rosiejenny]

I just watched this film at Dzama's gallery-A magically powerful film- with themes of chess played out in an intricate plot structure- Amazing costumes as well-A must see!

[renumeratedfrog]

What did just happen?

[sadiebridger]

Life the game of chess - dark and light - light and dark