The "Vive le cinéma! Art & Film" exhibition at Eye Filmmuseum showcases the diverse power of global cinema. Five acclaimed filmmakers were invited to create unique, site-specific installations that challenge traditional film viewing and explore the boundaries of visual art. Discover how these international artists utilize three-dimensional gallery spaces to present innovative cinematographic experiences, reflecting on themes like surveillance and perception.
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Celebrating the power and diversity of world cinema for the 75th anniversary of Eye Filmmuseum and the 50th IFFR, this exhibition features five acclaimed filmmakers from different continents. Each artist was invited to create a work that exploits the three-dimensional gallery space, exploring the boundaries of their art and film itself.
This exhibition, 'Vive le cinéma! Art & Film', was held to mark the 75th anniversary of Eye Filmmuseum and the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). It celebrates the unlimited power and diversity of world cinema by featuring five prominent film directors from as many continents: Lucrecia Martel (South America), Leopold Emmen (Europe), Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (Africa), Carlos Reygadas (North America), and Jia Zhang-ke (Asia). Each filmmaker was challenged to create a work that utilizes the three-dimensional gallery space, pushing the boundaries of their artistic practice and the medium of film. For some, this marked their first foray into creating cinematographic installations specifically for a gallery environment. The exhibition delves into the intersection of film and visual art, a space that has become increasingly fluid. It highlights how filmmakers are discovering the use of three-dimensional space and how visual artists often employ film. The participating artists bring diverse perspectives: Jia Zhang-ke explores surveillance, Leopold Emmen uses light and sound for a spatial experience, Lucrecia Martel works with heat images and indigenous voices, Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese focuses on the representation of the black female body, and Carlos Reygadas confronts visitors with their own perception through a device inspired by film reels. Accompanying the exhibition is a film program and online platform featuring video essays by six filmmakers, providing context for the installations. This initiative underscores Eye's commitment to showcasing cinema as the seventh art and exploring innovative forms of film exhibition.
Accompanying the exhibition is a film programme and five special film evenings with the directors, curated by Dana Linsen and Jan Pieter Ekker. Further details about films, talks, and events can be found via the provided link to the programme page. Entry information is not specified on this page and may be included on the linked programme details or general museum site.
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