David Claerbout
Ruurlo, Bocurloscheweg, 1910. Single-channel video projection installed at the exhibition at Etablissement d’en Face Brussels (BE) in 1998.
Kindergarten Antonio Sant'Elia, 1932. Single-channel video projection installed at the exhibition at Etablissement d’en Face Brussels (BE)in 1998.
Kintergarten Antonio Sant’Elia, 1932 is the last work of five in which the element of wind in the leaves is played out against a still. A photograph dating from 1932, at the opening of the new kindergarten Antonio Sant’Elia in Como. We see children that play in the functionalist garden (architect Giuseppe Terragni), and two young trees.The light is cold and it seems like the sun is low, creating long shadows and a chilly impression. The image with the children remains in between a spontaneous moment and a composed picture. The movement of the young trees causes the image to freeze as well as it continues to melt into motion, never choosing to go just in one direction.
Invitation to the group exhibition Beelden Buiten, Tielt (BE), 1998
With David Claerbout, we developed a long-term collaboration resulting in a number of projects.
First solo exhibition of his work at Etablissement d’en Face, Brussels (BE).
Participation in the outdoor exhibition Beelden Buiten, Tielt (BE).
First monographic publication ‘David Claerbout : video works, photographic installations, sound installations, drawings 1996-2002’ published by A Prior.
Lecture on the oeuvre of David Claerbout in a series of venues.
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Cover of the publication ‘David Claerbout : video works, photographic installations, sound installations, drawings 1996-2002’ published by A Prior.