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Connexion Artist-Run Centre, in collaboration with the Flourish Festival, is pleased to present a work-in-progress screening of GRAVITY ASSIST, a new film by artist-in-residence Ry O’Toole. This compelling project follows the journey of a wounded alien entity as it arrives on Earth and attempts to process its new, unfamiliar environment.
The screening will take place on June 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. In addition to the preview of GRAVITY ASSIST, the program will feature a curated selection of short films, video works, and excerpts from feature-length films that have inspired and informed the artist’s creative process. The event will also include an introduction by the artist, offering insight into the development of the film.
Ry O’Toole: Artist Bio (2024)
Ry O’Toole is a filmmaker based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, whose work has been showcased at various prestigious international and national film festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival (Telefilm Canada Not Short on Talent) and the Toronto International Film Festival. O’Toole’s practice is characterized by a non-traditional approach to storytelling, often exploring psychological landscapes and the fragility of human spaces.
Ry O’Toole holds a BA in Media Arts and Cultures from the University of New Brunswick and an MA in Media Studies (with a concentration in Film Form) from The New School in New York City. They’ve garnered support from organizations such as the Canada Council for the Arts, Telefilm Canada, and the province of New Brunswick and is currently in the post-production phase of a feature-length project, Further Than The Eye Can See, while continuing residency work with Connexion Artist-Run Centre to develop GRAVITY ASSIST.
Thank you to the New Brunswick Arts Board, the Government of New Brunswick, FLOURISH Festival, and Beaverbrook Art Gallery for the support of this project.
