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Zoek collectie
THE MYSELF SCHEMA
Messieurs DelmotteA well dressed man is standing in front of the camera. All seems normal, but suddendly a pair of legs is appearing on both sides of his body... This work is part of the series UNDO / REDO...
WAGNER & VIDEO
Sophie CoppéSophie Coppé followed Koen en Frank Theys in the production process of their ground-breaking video 'De Walküre' (1989, second part of the diptych 'Song of My Soil' ('Lied van mijn land'). Apart from following their intense rehearsal process, and showing images out of the original piece, the brothers talk openly about the project with the dramaturge Reinder Pols...
Repromotion, Jan De Cock, 2010. Courtesy the Artist
REPROMOTION
Jan De CockIn Repromotion, the first film by the artist Jan De Cock, we see a new perspective opening up in his work. The title refers to the exhibition of the same name held at Bozar in summer 2009, which, together with the artist’s studio in Brussels, provides the backdrop for a surprising tableau...
V.R.-P.A.(2).-96.
Dirk BraeckmanBraeckman’s fascinating position towards ‘looking’ got a sequel this summer. For the first time he made a series of films, one of which he presented in an installation-like manner, slightly pushed away behind a wall and behind a glass that emphatically reflected the spectator...
SCRUB SOLO 1: SOLONELINESS
Antonin De BemelsScrub Solo 1: ’Soloneliness’ is the first film experiment between Antonin De Bemels and choreographer Bud Blumenthal. A dancer facing a mirror, in a fixed frame, tries to catch his own reflection, the body incessantly turning round on itself. At times there is no more than an abstraction of white light, while at others his hand seems to pass through the mirror...
COGELS OSYLEI
Jef CornelisThis is a report on the Cogels-Osylei and the Zurenborg district of Berchem and an earnest plead for their conservation. We get a view on the new concrete buildings at the end of the Lei and views on the streets in the district and archive photographs. At the time there was a demonstration in support of the area, protesting against the local council...
INSERT COIN HIGHWAY CAR
Hans Op de BeeckThe viewer drops a coin in the slot machine and an image of a small child in a kiddie car appears. The car’s movement tips the child back and forth. Instead of enjoying the ride, the child appears sullen and unhappy. (Source: www.hansopdebeeck.com)...
Die unbezähmbare Leni Peickert, Alexander Kluge, 1970. copyright
DIE UNBEZÄHMBARE LENI PEICKERT
Alexander KlugeAs Adorno stated: "The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us". This quote can introduce this half-hour sequel to Alexander Kluge's second feature film, Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: ratlos. The circus director Leni Peickert continues to pursue her activities. Circus in winter. Bitter times...
Meurtre, 2008, Angel Vergara Santiago © the artist
MEURTRE
Angel VergaraWith a brush, Vergara traces the cinematic images of an illegal dumping spot near the Brussels metro station Beekkant, and the man lying in it. Vergara is turning his attention to the underbelly of society, integrating a scene that is as absurd as it is awkward....
