Jesper Just: Spatial Film Installations and Visual Art at Eye Filmmuseum

Eye Filmmuseum presented an exhibition dedicated to Danish artist Jesper Just, showcasing his large spatial film installations that explore gender, desires, and identity. The exhibition highlighted his unique cinematographic language applied to immersive, multi-screen presentations.

From 16 December 2017 to 11 March 2018, Eye Filmmuseum hosted an exhibition for Danish artist Jesper Just. Known for his cinematographic works that delve into gender, desires, relations, and identity through a refined visual idiom, Just's exhibition at Eye focused on his large spatial film installations. The artist skillfully transforms film into an architectural intervention within the museum space, often utilizing extreme dimensions like 25-meter-wide projections across multiple screens. These immersive presentations are complemented by complex sound and light installations, and sometimes significant alterations to the existing architecture. Just, who works internationally, employs a sophisticated cinematic language reminiscent of major motion picture productions, including meticulous lighting, dynamic perspective shifts, and flowing camera movements. However, he utilizes these techniques not for traditional feature films, but to create powerful film installations. These works present disconcerting and sometimes unsettling situations, encouraging viewers to engage with their own vicarious emotions. Eye's interest in Just stems from his innovative approach to spatial film presentation, aligning with the museum's mission to showcase film beyond conventional screening formats and explore its intersection with visual art.

This exhibition was accompanied by a programme of films, discussions and other activities. Specific ticketing details are not provided on this page, but visitors were able to take a virtual tour of the exhibition.