FRANCOPHONIE FESTIVAL - Night at the Museum - Two films and viewing of Picasso to Warhol

$9 for exhibition and films; FREE for films only

High Museum of Art, Hill Auditorium and the galleries, 1280 Peachtree Street in Midtown

At 4:00 pm, the evening begins with a viewing of Picasso to Warhol on loan from the Museum of Modern Art.

At 6:00 pm, the film The Mystery of Picasso (1956) brings Picasso’s art to life. A transparent “canvas” gives an unobstructed view of the genius at work as the camera rolls.  Starting with a single brush stroke, he progresses to more complex paintings that take shape right before your eyes.

At 8:00 pm, a documentary from Belgium Katanga Business is a political economic thriller set in the Republic of Congo.  Director Thierry Michel explores billion-dollar deals to mine cobalt, tungsten and copper, fueled by the demand to keep the world’s mobile phones charged.  A dynamic cast of characters – Belgian industrialists, Chinese and Canadian investors, the Congolese government and thousands of local “diggers” desperate for work – exemplify the new strategic alliances in Africa today.  View trailer here.