Birgit Rathsmann
2010 Swing Space Resident, Building 110: LMCC’s Arts Center At Governors Island
Birgit Rathsmann explores the pitfalls, trapdoors and double-sided mirrors hidden on the road to a completed film. Her works have been exhibited and screened internationally, including at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, Haus der Kulturen, Berlin, Pierogi, Leipzig, SXSW Film Festival, Austin, Raindance, London and, Palm Springs Filmfest. She was born in twentieth century Germany. Currently, she lives in Brooklyn.
In her studio on Governors Island, she is developing a poster installation for the ferry about her relationship to the audience. She is also creating a small cinema for a collaborative cinematic alteration of Snow White.
