Alex van Warmerdam: L'histoire kaputt
— A Unique Exhibition at Eye Filmmuseum Exploring Film and Art
Journey into a wondrous world where reality challenges perception through new installations and cinematic works.
Eye Filmmuseum presented "L'histoire kaputt," an exhibition curated by Jaap Guldemond and Marente Bloemheuvel, showcasing new works by Alex van Warmerdam. Visitors were invited to experience installations, objects, and films that explore the intersections of visual art, theatre, design, and cinema. The collection delves into a distinctive artistic universe, revealing a reality where appearances are convincingly different from truth.
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Exhibition summary
Eye Filmmuseum presents 'L'histoire kaputt', an exhibition of new work by artist Alex van Warmerdam, featuring installations, objects, and film. The exhibition explores a wondrous world where reality is convincingly different from appearance, bringing together film, theatre, design, and painting.
Curatorial context
Eye Filmmuseum presents 'L'histoire kaputt', a specially designed exhibition by Dutch filmmaker, writer, and painter Alex van Warmerdam. The exhibition features new films, installations, and objects that delve into a 'wondrous world where things are completely convincingly different from how they appear.' Visitors can expect to encounter mysterious settings, unique characters, and objects brought to life, complemented by large screens displaying scenes from Van Warmerdam's acclaimed films such as 'De Noorderlingen,' 'De Jurk,' 'Borgman,' and 'Schneider vs. Bax.' The exhibition showcases Van Warmerdam's distinctive imagination and idiosyncratic approach, integrating elements of film, theatre, design, and painting. Highlights include a 'composite girl' in a storage tank, an open book for a head, a large painting of businessmen on a raft, and stop-motion films of changing paintings. A living room installation allows visitors to interact with its occupants, offering an immersive experience of Van Warmerdam's artistic universe.
In conjunction with the exhibition, Eye Filmmuseum is screening eight of Van Warmerdam's feature films and is re-editing his 2003 film 'Grimm.' Accompanying the exhibition is a publication featuring his poems, plays, film and theatre images, and paintings, alongside responses from writers and poets. A four-part podcast series, produced by VPRO and Eye, offers conversations with Van Warmerdam and his close collaborators. The exhibition was curated by Jaap Guldemond with associate curator Marente Bloemheuvel.
Admission and ticket notes
Information on ticketing and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page, but the exhibition is part of the museum's programming, suggesting standard museum entry may apply. Visitors are directed to the Eye shop for related publications, which might also contain further details or booking links not present here.
Alex van Warmerdam: L'histoire kaputt key exhibition facts
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Venue
Eye Filmmuseum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 10, 2018 – Sep 2, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Alex van Warmerdam (b. 1952) is a Dutch filmmaker, writer, painter, and theatre maker. Curated by Jaap Guldemond with associate curator Marente Bloemheuvel.
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