Exhibition On Screen: Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are among his most famous works, and are some of the most iconic paintings in the world. In an extraordinary exhibition, the Van Gogh Museum took a new and revealing look at the five publicly-owned versions of sunflowers in a vase. And once again, the Van Gogh Museum opened its doors exclusively to Exhibition on Screen.

They are immediately recognisable, but our film goes beyond the surface to explore the many questions and mysteries that surround these works. Why, for example, did Van Gogh choose the exotic sunflower with its long stem and golden crown? Indeed, when did the flower itself arrive in Europe and how had previous artists reacted to it? What was Van Gogh trying to say with his works and how does that differ from version to version? And what secrets did scientists discover when they analysed the work in detail? All is revealed in this fascinating film, which travelled beyond Amsterdam to Tokyo, Philadelphia, London and Munich to film, in incredible high-definition detail, all five of the works.

Each painting is different and has its own unique story, spanning one of the most famous and turbulent periods in art history. All five paintings are also now considered to be in such a delicate state that there will never be a show with all five alongside one another ever again. Only in this film will you have a chance to see that on the screen – in our virtual exhibition. In doing so, the film brings to audiences many new levels of understanding both about the paintings and about Vincent van Gogh.

Directed by David Bickerstaff

Dates and Time:
Tuesday, 21st September, 2021, 4.30pm
Friday, 1st October, 2021, 6.30pm
Venue: Spazju Kreattiv Cinema

Adult: €10
Concessions: €8

In order to maintain certain health precautions, screenings will be limited to a maximum of 30 people.
Spazju Kreattiv will refuse entry onto the premises of patrons if they are visibly unwell or have respiratory symptoms.
Patrons are subjects to temperature checks at the entrance for the presence of fever (persons with a temperature of 37.2 Celsius or higher will be denied entrance).
Adequate and easily accessible hand sanitisers at the entrance of the premises and in common areas are in place. Patrons are to sanitise their hands prior to entrance.
Patrons must wear masks or visors while on the premises.
Audiences are encouraged to maintain social distancing of at least 2 metres from other individuals/groups.
Attendance is required 30 mins prior to the screening due to temperature checks and other precautionary measures that will be taken to ensure public safety.