Krista Leigh Steinke: Particles in a Light Beam

Aurora and Basket Books & Art present Particles in a Light Beam as part of 2024 Texas Biennial: The Last Sky. The program features experimental films by Houston artist Krista Leigh Steinke and includes works created in collaboration with Aurora Picture Show dating back to 2016, along with the debut of three new films: Good Luck with the Sun, Pete’s Comet, and A Tiny Red Dot. This body of work incorporates a variety of experimental processes such as homemade cameras, direct animation on film, natural elements, and archival footage. Weaving together visual storytelling and the poetry of materials, this program reflects on life, creation, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. The screening will be followed by a conversation with the artist. Seating is limited and is first come, first served. 

Krista Leigh Steinke is a lens-based artist and experimental filmmaker who regularly exhibits and screens her work in museums, galleries, and film festivals across the country, as well as internationally. Her work has received support from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Puffin Foundation, the Sustainable Arts Foundation, and the Howard Foundation, among others. In 2024, she received a Jones Art Award, hosted by the Houston Endowment. Steinke holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a MFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art. She divides her time between Houston and rural New York state.