David Claerbout
01 Oct 2010 - 09 Jan 2011
Time is the central theme in the oeuvre of the Belgian artist David Claerbout (*1969), who lives and works in Antwerp and who is now considered one of the most important international video artists of his generation. In his image-rich work, he frequently uses historical photographs he has found, which he then reworks digitally to set them in motion, as well as material he has shot himself. Claerbout decelerates unspectacular everyday occurences which last but a few seconds, condensing them into impressive parables on the meaning of life and the transcience of being.
The exhibition, prepared in close cooperation with David Claerbout, consists of five space-claiming works: in addition to the video installation 'Long Goodbye' (2007) acquired by PIN. for the Sammlung Moderne Kunst, they include two early works, 'Kindergarten Antonio Sant ́Elia' (1998) and `Shadow Piece` (2005) as well as two more recent works `Riverside` and `Sunrise` (both 2009).
A book on the artist (English/German) will be published to accompany the exhibition.
The exhibition, prepared in close cooperation with David Claerbout, consists of five space-claiming works: in addition to the video installation 'Long Goodbye' (2007) acquired by PIN. for the Sammlung Moderne Kunst, they include two early works, 'Kindergarten Antonio Sant ́Elia' (1998) and `Shadow Piece` (2005) as well as two more recent works `Riverside` and `Sunrise` (both 2009).
A book on the artist (English/German) will be published to accompany the exhibition.