Film as Muse: A Cinema and Contemporary Art Exhibition at Salzburger Kunstverein

Film as Muse is a group exhibition that explores the creative and often obsessive relationships between cinema and contemporary visual art. Curated by Séamus Kealy and Adam Budak, the exhibition presents works by international artists who draw direct inspiration from specific scenes or auteurs of cinema.

Film as Muse is a multi-layered research project that manifests as both a physical group exhibition and a dedicated online platform hosted by the Salzburger Kunstverein. The project invites an international selection of contemporary artists to engage with the medium of film, specifically highlighting how certain scenes or cinematic auteurs have influenced their own creative practice. By examining these intersections, the exhibition explores how visual art interprets and re-imagines the language of film. Building upon the themes explored in the 2016 exhibition 'The People’s Cinema,' this project serves as a scholarly and artistic meditation on the enduring interplay between the two disciplines. Through a variety of manifestations, the exhibition delves into the intellectual and aesthetic obsession that many artists harbor for cinematic history, positioning film as a primary catalyst for contemporary artistic production.

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