SPOTLIGHTS
6 Artists’ Videos in 6 Days + 6 Screenings:
Elena Alonso Fernández, David Krippendorff, Thadeusz Tischbein, Trond Ansten, Jessica Arseneau, Jet Pascua
16.05.–25.05.2025
Curated by Clemens Wilhelm
SPOTLIGHTS is back, offering a new series of six solo shows by six video artists, each featured on its own dedicated day:
Prepare to be immersed in powerful visual narratives as artists Elena Alonso Fernández takes you into marine ecosystems in crisis, David Krippendorff explores identity, displacement and injustice, Thadeusz Tischbein uncovers history embedded in architecture, Trond Ansten blends science, history, and mysticism, Jessica Arseneau delves into time and perpetual wakefulness, and Jet Pascua shares profound stories of migration and its impact - and so much more!
This is your chance to experience a diverse spectrum of contemporary video art, offering unique perspectives that resonate with our world in crisis. Don't miss the chance to catch these individual spotlights - across six memorable days with special evening screenings!
Elena Alonso Fernández
Fri 16 May 2025 | 6–10 pm | Artist Talk: 8 pm
Elena Alonso Fernández explores marine ecosystems and the complex relationship between humans and the ocean, highlighting ecological challenges through perspectives ranging from scientists to deep-sea vents.
David Krippendorff
Sat 17 May 2025 | 2–10 pm | Screening & Artist Talk: 7 pm
David Krippendorff' delves into themes of cultural identity, displacement, injustice, and the ambiguity of "home," utilizing reinterpreted narratives and cinematic metaphors to reflect on contemporary conflicts and loss.
Thadeusz Tischbein
Sun 18 May 2025 | 2–10 pm | Screening & Artist Talk: 7 pm
Thadeusz Tischbein examines how history is embedded in architecture and everyday surroundings, treating buildings as bodies that collect memories and using architectural fragments as clues to decipher the past.
Trond Ansten
Fri 23 May 2025 | 4–10 pm | Screening & Artist Talk: 8 pm
Trond Ansten's videos are visual poems that blend science, history, and mysticism, using performative imagery and collaborative actions to explore contemporary questions and depict moments of polarization or introspection.
Jessica Arseneau
Sat 24 May 2025 | 2–10 pm | Screening & Artist Talk: 7 pm
Jessica Arseneau investigates the erosion of temporal landmarks and the state of perpetual wakefulness, exploring insomnia and envisioning altered experiences of time and rest.
Jet Pascua
Sun 25 May 2025 | 2–10 pm | Screening & Artist Talk: 7 pm
Jet Pascua's videos, grounded in his experience as a Filipino migrant, explore migration, family history, and the psychological impacts of separation, contrasting personal narratives with broader socio-political realities.