Turnkey Offering: Canvas and Camera
Originally commissioned and successfully debuted at the Skirball Cultural Center, Canvas and Camera is a premium, six-session seminar designed for institutions and private groups seeking a high-level exploration of how cinema interrogates the world of fine art. This series moves beyond the "biopic" to examine the friction between creative genius and the external forces of money, politics, and family legacy. From the visceral process of Jackson Pollock and Frida Kahlo to the high-stakes deception in Orson Welles’ F is For Fake, participants engage in a rigorous inquiry into what constitutes "truth" in art.
The Curriculum
This turnkey program is structured as a series of 90-minute moderated sessions, each supported by curated resource guides and thematic framing.
Legacy & Identity: Pollock, Frida, Six Degrees of Separation
Truth & Forgery: F is For Fake, Tim's Vermeer, The Lost Leonardo
Why This Program Works
Proven Institutional Success: Developed and refined through a multi-month engagement at the Skirball, ensuring the material resonates with intellectually curious, culturally engaged audiences.
Thematic Flexibility: While originally paired with the RECLAIMED exhibition, the series is designed to stand alone or be "re-anchored" to your current programming.
Advanced Facilitation: Led by Theodore Rand, whose background in technology innovation at Disney, Fox, and Miramax provides a unique lens on the industrial and digital evolution of storytelling.
Comprehensive Logistics: A "plug-and-play" model including film streaming links, pre-session curatorial notes, and a seamless Zoom discussion architecture.