The 'Celluloid' exhibition at Eye Filmmuseum delved into the artistic and material aspects of traditional film. It presented compelling multi-layered installations by contemporary artists, focusing on 16mm and 35mm film. This acclaimed group show highlighted the remarkable qualities of analogue film stock during a period of increasing digital transformation in moving images.
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The international group exhibition 'Celluloid' showcased artists who utilize and reflect on the unique qualities of 16mm and 35mm film stock and cinematic apparatus. It featured multi-layered film installations by prominent artists at a time of increasing digitisation.
From 17 September to 8 January 2017, Eye presented the international group exhibition 'Celluloid', featuring work by artists who use and reflect on the qualities of 16mm and 35mm film stock and the cinematic apparatus. At a time of almost total digitisation of the moving image, the participating artists focused attention on the remarkable qualities of analogue film stock and film equipment. The exhibition highlighted artists such as Tacita Dean, João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva, Rosa Barba, and Sandra Gibson & Luis Recoder. Tacita Dean's huge 35mm installation 'FILM', previously shown at Tate Modern, made its Dutch debut. Portuguese artist duo João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva presented multi-layered film installations using numerous 16mm projectors, describing their work as 'poetical philosophical fiction'. Rosa Barba investigated cinematic apparatus through sculptural installations where time is a crucial element. New York artists Sandra Gibson & Luis Recoder explored the magic of celluloid in sculptures, installations, and live performances incorporating various lenses, filters, and gels. The exhibition corresponded closely with Eye Filmmuseum's core activities, including its vast collection of celluloid films and its leadership in research into the material aspects of celluloid and restoration techniques. The artists breathed new life into analogue, physical celluloid, emphasizing the unrivalled power of the projected, cinematic image and celebrating the visual richness and nuances of colour in film material. They also reintroduced elements like loop systems and projector stands into the exhibition space, analysing phenomena such as light, time, and movement.
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