“The more that I see the less that I know for sure”
- John Lennon
The I SEE International Video Art Festival is
an initiative of the German artists Constantin
Hartenstein and Clemens Wilhelm.
After touring with their festivals GREENER ON
THE OTHER SIDE (Clemens Wilhelm) and
BERLINER (Constantin Hartenstein)
in the USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Norway,
Finland, Estonia and Iceland, they team up and
present a new and exciting video art program
in China.
I SEE consists of both an International and
a German program, presenting the video
works of 20 artists. It will be screened in
China’s most vibrant art capitals Chongqing,
Chengdu, Shanghai, and Beijing.
The word “video” derives from the Latin word
“videre” and simply means “I see”. We very
often use the phrase “I see” in conversations to
communicate to our partner that we understand
what is being said. We also utter it in moments
of sudden recognition: “I see!”
Video is the most prominent medium of our
time. Most people under the age of 40 grew
up with it and cannot remember a time before
video. Nowadays, videos spread around
the globe via the internet in split seconds.
They influence us immediately, cause diverse
reactions, and can even change the course
of world politics. Pixelated amateur videos
have entered our news programs. Video has
revolutionized the way in which we all document
our lives. Every aspect of life - important or
not - is being captured on video. It comes as
no surprise that this powerful medium has
interested artists from the moment of its
invention.
But what is it that we see? What are we so
desperately or enthusiastically trying to
capture? What is the medium video telling us
about our present, or about us? Could it be true
that the more we see the less we know for sure?
- Constantin Hartenstein
& Clemens Wilhelm
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Organhaus Art Space | Chongqing
器.Haus艺术空间, 重庆
07/09/2013 & 08/09/2013
2013年9月7日 2013年9月8日
International Program, 7.30pm
国际项目,7.30pm
German Program, 7.30pm
德国项目,7.30pm
A4 Contemporary Arts Center | Chengdu
A4当代艺术中心, 成都
14/09/2013
2013年9月14⽇日
International Program, 10am - 12am
国际项目,10am - 12am
German Program, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
德国项目,1.30pm - 3.30pm
Rockbund Art Museum | Shanghai
外滩美术馆, 上海
17/09/2013
2013年9月17⽇日
International Program, 7pm
国际项目,7pm
WhereWhere Art Space | Beijing
哪里哪里艺术空间, 北京
27/09/2013
2013年9月27日
International Program, 7pm
国际项目,7pm
All Locations: Free Entry
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