Launch of
Crossed Wires, 2018
23 minutes
April 19th, Art Brussels
Watch the film: https://vimeo.com/266104832
An array of people with different perspectives on the Brussels or Belgian art world discuss their own and each other’s practices, what connects them and what divides them, and the conditions for working in art here, in relation to the market, to cultural politics etc.
In preparation of the film numerous people were asked the question which persons, places or practices are important for them. Many who were mentioned were asked the same question and so on, resulting finally in a varied assortment of interviewees.
The notes for the informal preparatory conversations became the set for the film: a haphazard, subjective mapping, and an apparatus to add to, correct, disagree with and discuss.
Crossed Wires
By Philippine Hoegen
Commissioned by Art Brussels,
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the fair in 2018.
Participants in order of appearance:
Adrien Tirtiaux, artist
Dirk Snauwaert, director of WIELS, Brussels
Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven, artist
Sonia Dermience, director at Komplot, Brussels
Albert Baronian, gallery Albert Baronian, Brussels
Betty Lechien, widow of Ivan Lechien of gallery Cogeime, Brussels
Nav Haq, curator at M HKA, Antwerp
Maarten Vanden Eynde, artist
Amaryllis Jacobs, gallery MANIERA, Brussels
Sophie Nys, artist
Pélagie Gbaguidi, artist
Eva Wittocx, senior curator at M Museum, Leuven
Sophie Lauwers, head of exhibitions at BOZAR, Brussels
Harlan Levey, Harlan Levey Projects, Brussels
Camera: Laurent Van Lancker and Guillaume Vandenberghe
Sound recording: Nicolas Kerjan
Editing: Effi Weiss
Sound editing: Aurélien Lebourg
Color grading: Xavier Dockx
Subtitling: Erik Lambert / Stempel
Set design: Philippine Hoegen, Robert Suermondt, Samah Hijawi
Wardrobe interviewer: Ndiaga Diaw / FITT
Set location: BREW, Brussels
Creative producer: Laurent Van Lancker
Research adviser: Katrien Reist
Production management: Polymorfilms
With thanks to:
Anne-Sophie Berth
Michael Callies
Marie-Paule De Vil
Yasmine Geukens
Katerina Gregos
Otobong Nkanga
Fabrice Samyn
Anne-Claire Schmitz
Sam Steverlynck
Carolien Stikker
Coraline van den Biggelaar
Marie Vander Elst
Saskia van Stein
Lise Vercheval
Nele Verhaeren
Bozar
Etablissement d’en Face
La Cambre
La Loge
Villa Empain
Wiels
Special thanks to:
Anne Vierstraete
Related:
https://www.facebook.com/artbrusselsfair/videos/10155524016278177/
ART BRUSSELS 2018 - 50 years
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Moderated by Aaron Cezar
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