Film Screening – Moon Is the Oldest TV – Nam June Paik

Wed 4 June 2025
6:00 pm 8:30 pm

Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Cost
$10
Accessible
06/04/2025 6:00 pm 06/04/2025 8:30 pm Film Screening – Moon Is the Oldest TV – Nam June Paik Experience the visionary world of Nam June Paik, the pioneering video artist hailed as the “Father of Video Art” and the mastermind behind the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik struggled for decades to prove to the world that his progressive work deserved to be seen and experienced as art. He persevered through near poverty and physical ruin to become a central figure in the American avant-garde – reshaping the landscape of modern image-making through his groundbreaking sculptures, films​ and performances. With Academy Award Nominee Steven Yeun’s emotive narration of Paik’s writings, this compelling film provides an intimate glimpse into the mind and legacy of this artistic luminary. Town Hall Gallery will be open late.Accessibility at this spaceAccessibility features include:accessible car parkingaccessible drop-off areaautomatic doorsaccessible toiletsrampsclear signageliftsquiet areaswide passageways. , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Experience the visionary world of Nam June Paik, the pioneering video artist hailed as the “Father of Video Art” and the mastermind behind the term “electronic superhighway.” 

Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik struggled for decades to prove to the world that his progressive work deserved to be seen and experienced as art. He persevered through near poverty and physical ruin to become a central figure in the American avant-garde – reshaping the landscape of modern image-making through his groundbreaking sculptures, films​ and performances. 

With Academy Award Nominee Steven Yeun’s emotive narration of Paik’s writings, this compelling film provides an intimate glimpse into the mind and legacy of this artistic luminary. 

Town Hall Gallery will be open late.

Accessibility at this space

Accessibility features include:

  • accessible car parking
  • accessible drop-off area
  • automatic doors
  • accessible toilets
  • ramps
  • clear signage
  • lifts
  • quiet areas
  • wide passageways.
Contact
Boroondara Arts Team