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TRIBUTE TO FEMALE VISUAL ARTISTS
This Video-Composition includes 18 videos / 18 artists / 18 countries : 45 min - SPECIAL INVITATION FOR MALE VIDEO ARTISTS
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TRIBUTE TO FEMALE VISUAL ARTISTS
Video composition including video works by invited male artists
18 videos - 45 min. 30 sec.
FOR JULIA DE BURGOS (adaptation) - Quintín Rivera Toro (Puerto Rico - 1)
SPACE CELL IN SOUTH KOREA - Won-Tae Seo (South Korea - 2)
SEEDS FOR GORSE - Alan Lambert (Ireland - 3)
CAN UNDERSTAND - Hocine Amrane (Algeria - 4)
POSIBLE SPELLINGS OF INTIMICY - Cheb M. Kammerer (Israel - 5)
MARIA - Babis Venetopoulos (Greece - 6)
TOTAL ECLIPSE - In-between - Vanja Mervič (Slovenia - 7)
AYSE - Tahir Ün (Turkey - 8)
SIN TU RETINA - Eduardo Yagüe (Spain - 9)
LITANIA PER ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI - Flavio Sciolè (Italy - 10)
HANNAH W - John Sanborn (USA - 11)
NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE - Kokou Ekouagou (Togo - 12)
ANGELINA VOSKOPOULOU - Pasquale Palladino (Italy - 13)
STAGING THE SCENE - Christoph Kolar (Austria - 14)
REPRIEVE - Ian Gibbins (Australia - 15)
RUN MAYA, RUN! - Jan Adamove (Slovakia - 16)
DEAR YOKO - Kai Welf Hoyme (Germany - 17)
NOH DANCE PRELUDE - Kenji Kojima (Japan - 18)
Concept
Starting in 2007, with the goal of building a more inclusive and supportive artistic community, we invited male artists to participate in a video composition. In addition to proposing a new form of dialogue and collaboration, this video composition is a powerful political and artistic gesture.
Over the years, we have made some changes. In 2007, the proposed theme was "Portrait of an Artist," which we changed to "Tribute to Female Visual Artists" after receiving videos whose interpretation of the word "artist" was a little too broad, including, for example, a female politician. Those that included artists from other art forms (e.g., poetry) were retained. The length also changed. We went from a maximum of 5 minutes to a maximum of 2 minutes, to match the format of the videos for the other compositions.
Whether the artists are known or unknown, public figures or personal muses, each tribute is a window onto the unique relationship the artists have with the work or spirit of the person(s) they celebrate. It is an intimate dialogue, an acknowledgment of influence, and for some, an attempt to fill in the gaps in art history. The theme questions the notion of the muse: from passive object of inspiration to active subject of influence and creative power.
(The numbers associated with the videos indicate their position within the V-composition)
Legacy and Influence
The video works highlight the lasting impact and relevance of the women artists they celebrate, whether historical figures or pioneers in their fields. The videos explore how these artists defied convention and continue to inspire.
FOR JULIA DE BURGOS (adaptation) - Quintín Rivera Toro (Puerto Rico - 1)
The video highlights the legacy of poet Julia de Burgos, whose feminist critiques resonate as a universal call to challenge patriarchal norms.
LITANIA PER ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI - Flavio Sciolè (Italy - 10)
This performative tribute radically explores themes of violence, identity, and female power through the lens of Artemisia Gentileschi's work and life, particularly with reference to her rape and the assertiveness of women in her painting..
HANNAH W - John Sanborn (USA - 11)
The video explores the radical nature of Hannah Wilke's work, which used her own body to explore femininity and sexuality, challenging beauty ideals and stereotypical representations of the female body.
NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE - Kokou Ekouagou (Togo - 12)
This performative and ritualistic tribute highlights the admiration for Niki de Saint Phalle's radical nature.
RUN MAYA, RUN! - Jan Adamove (Slovakia - 16)
The video celebrates Maya Deren's creative audacity and enduring influence.
DEAR YOKO - Kai Welf Hoyme (Germany - 17)
A personal channel of communication between Yoko Hono and Kai Welf Hoyme.
NOH DANCE PRELUDE - Kenji Kojima (Japan - 18)
A tribute to the work of Uemura Shoen in the form of a digital reinterpretation.
Artistic Identity and Intimacy
The videos focus on the creative process, offering an intimate glimpse into the woman behind her work, capturing her authentic presence and her relationship with the world.
SEEDS FOR GORSE - Alan Lambert (Ireland - 3)
The video observes photographer Doreen Kennedy in her creative act, focusing on her precise gestures and physical presence in the landscape.
CAN UNDERSTAND - Hocine Amrane (Algeria - 4)
The tribute unfolds as an intimate dialogue between the work of Rachida Azdaou and the sensitivity of Hocine Amrane.
POSIBLE SPELLINGS OF INTIMICY - Cheb M. Kammerer (Israel - 5)
This video explores the intense and sometimes disturbing world of Noa Sadka, addressing her physiological intimacy, her disturbing dreams, and her disillusionment with the contemporary art world.
AYSE - Tahir Ün (Turkey - 8)
A tribute tinged with deep affection.
SIN TU RETINA - Eduardo Yagüe (Spain - 9)
The video pays tribute to Pau Vegas by focusing on his unique way of perceiving the world.
REPRIEVE - Ian Gibbins (Australia - 15)
A delicate tribute celebrating the recovered body of Judy Morris and her artistic practice, highlighting the continuity of her identity over time and testifying to an intimacy and creativity shared over nearly fifty years.
Dynamics of Creation and Artistic Collaboration
The videos examine the creative process itself, the interactions between artists, the specific challenges faced by women in the arts, and how influences translate into new works or collaborations.
SPACE CELL IN SOUTH KOREA - Won-Tae Seo (South Korea - 2)
The tribute recognizes the collective strength of women filmmakers within a creative laboratory, raising crucial questions about working conditions (motherhood and art) and gender dynamics in the arts.
MARIA - Babis Venetopoulos (Greece - 6)
The video presents Maria Papacharalambous as the central figure in a vibrant artistic universe.
TOTAL ECLIPSE - In-between - Vanja Mervič (Slovenia - 7)
The tribute focuses on the process of transforming individuals into performers and the dynamics of a creative duo.
ANGELINA VOSKOPOULOU - Pasquale Palladino (Italy - 13)
This tribute explores how Angelina Voskopoulou transforms reality into a sensory and intellectual experience through her video dances.
STAGING THE SCENE - Christoph Kolar (Austria - 14)
The video examines the dynamics of an unfinished artistic collaboration, the persistence of voice and ideas, and how one artist can embody the other through a personal and artistic connection.