Screening Room: ‘Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light’

On the occasion of ‘Calder | O’Keeffe,’ please join us for a screening of ‘Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light,’ a documentary on the life and work of the artist, narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O’Keeffe.

Through archival footage and personal reflections, the film offers a deeper look into O’Keeffe’s artistic vision, independence, and enduring contribution to American modernism.

‘Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light’
Director & Writer: Paul Wagner
Producers: Ellen Casey Wagner and Paul Wagner (with cooperation from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum)
Voice of Georgia O’Keeffe: Claire Danes
Narrator: Hugh Dancy
Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes)

This event is free; however, reservations are recommended.

About the film:

The Brightness of Light illuminates the extraordinary life and lasting influence of an artist who reshaped the American art landscape. From her formative years in the Midwest to her groundbreaking rise in New York’s modernist movement, and finally to the vast, sun-drenched solitude of the New Mexico desert, the film traces O’Keeffe’s remarkable creative journey.

Blending letters, archival imagery, and the artist’s own words, Academy Award-winning director Paul Wagner paints a vivid portrait of a woman whose bold interpretations of nature and fearless independence blurred the boundaries between abstraction and realism. Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light is a meditative and visually stunning exploration of art, love, and the search for creative freedom.