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Directed by K.ari.n Schneider, “Rolando Peña: Sembrando el petróleo,” 2022, highlights the ecological origins of the work of Venezuelan conceptual artist Rolando Peña.

“270” is a series of short films created to preserve and amplify the rich contributions of Latin American artists. Each film is one artist’s homage to another, resulting in an intimate portrait of a single living artist whose work has shaped engagement with contemporary art.

The series title, “270,” alludes to the concise length of the films, varying at brief vignettes of around 270 seconds or four and a half minutes. The resulting films capture facets of each artist’s life and creative journey, shining a light on the networks that have supported artistic production and celebrating the subjects’ contributions to our shared cultural histories.

The “270” film series was produced by the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA), New York, with creative direction from Julio Grinblatt.

Directed by K.ari.n Schneider

Featuring Rolando Peña
Produced by Julio Grinblatt
Graphic Animation by Karla Gomez
Edited by Miah Artola and K.ari.n Schneider
Music by Rolando Peña
Translation by Jane Brodie

Thanks to Rolando Peña, Alexander Alberro

All works © and courtesy Rolando Peña
© Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA)

 
 
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Orinoko, Nuevo Mundo, 1984

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Diego Risquez
With Rolando Peña as Christopher Columbus

 
Photo by Roberto Loscher

Photo by Roberto Loscher

La Cotorra II, 1979

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Rolando Peña
with Rolando Peña and Ivan Loscher

 
Enver Córdido with Rolando Peña, Hector Mayerston and Ramón Hinojosa

Enver Córdido with Rolando Peña, Hector Mayerston and Ramón Hinojosa

Todos los días son sábado, 1977

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Enver Córdido
Based on the novel "Día de Ceniza" (Ash Day) by Salvador Garmendia
with Maria Gracia Bianchi, Rolando Peña, Héctor Mayerston, Pedro Marthan, Hermelinda Alvarado, Luisa Lamata, Freddy Galavís y Mirna Ríos

 

Puros Hombres, 1977

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by César Cortéz
with Rolando Peña

 
Photo by Roberto Loscher

Photo by Roberto Loscher

La Cotorra I, 1976

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Rolando Peña
with Rolando Peña and Ivan Loscher

 
 
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The Discovery of America, 1970

Cinematheque 16 Theatre
Los Angeles, USA

Film by Jaime Barrios with Rolando Peña, Carmen Bouchat and Ana Maria Fuenzalida

 
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Ché is alive (Dialogue with Che), 1968

Gate Theatre
New York, USA

Film by Jose Soltero with Rolando Peña and Taylor Mead

This film was invited in 1969 to the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film festival and the Cinémathèque Palais Chaillot in Paris. 

 
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Loves of Ondine, 1968

New York, USA

Film by Andy Warhol

 
 
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****(Four Stars), 1967

East Hampton, New York, USA

Film by Andy Warhol

A twenty five hour film, the full version of **** (Four Stars) was shown on December 15-16, 1967 at the New Cinema Playhouse in New York.

With Brigid Berlin, Tally Brown, David Croland, Viva, Nico, Mary Woronov, Gerard Malanga, Ultra Violet, Rolando Peña, Taylor Mead, Edie Sedgwick, Ondine.

 
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The Nude Restaurant, 1967

New York, USA

Film by Andy Warhol

With Brigid Berlin, Julian Burroughs, Rolando Peña, Taylor Mead, Allen Midgette, Ingrid Superstar.

 
 
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Invasión Matinal de Besos, 1966

New York, USA

Film by Rolando Peña
With Rolando Peña and Brigitte

 
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El Disco Rojo, 1963

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Amador del Villar
With Rolando Peña and Eva Moreno

 
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Cuentos para mayores, 1963

Caracas, Venezuela

Film by Román Chalbaud
With Héctor Cabrera, Rolando Peña, José Luis Silva, and Rodrigo Troconis