NETWORKED PRODUCTION: On The Collaborative Creation Of Artists Films And Videos
Wednesday 21 November 2018, 11 am
— Sandra Terdjman in conversation with Haro Cumbusyan
- Speakers
- Sandra Terdjman and Haro Cumbusyan
- Venues
- Almanac Barcelona
- Price
- Free admission
- Tickets & register
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Access to the Talks is free with the LOOP professional accreditation
- Language
- English
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If we were to understand production as a dynamic process finalised to the creation of contents, we should take into consideration the cultural, financial, anthropological and historical factors inherent to it. In recent years, art production has come to be a hybrid practice, – or a more or less structured interaction between agents of different nature, all striving to achieve a common goal. In such a complex network determined by social and economic elements different every time, the interacting agents respond to very personal and specific motives that range from philanthropic endeavours to bold financial ambitions. Taking these considerations as a starting point, this talk will explore the production of artists films and videos today, while highlighting the peculiarities that characterise their temporal and processual nature. If the number of artists making films has tremendously increased in the last decade, the production costs of such ambitious creations often exceed the possibilities of an individual commissioner (be it a museum, a gallery or an art institution) thus presenting the need for structured modes of collaborative production. Artists, gallerists, collectors and curators all become potential contributors of a same project, in this way opening up the way for new systems of networked production.
Exemplar in this regard, and a case study in this talk, the project Measuring with a Bent Stick, promoted by the internationally operating platform Council and born out of the will to explore the impact of climate change worldwide. Through the collaboratively production of a series of films that reflect on the theme, the programme places the inquiry within the problematic surrounding of the production and distribution strategies of films at the crossroads between the art world and cinema.
Sandra Terdjman
- Speaker
Sandra Terdjman co-founded Council in 2013, an art organisation that researches, produces and supports artists and projects that renew the representation of societal issues. Council develops long-term inquiries that address political, social and environmental issues and are composed of different knowledges – from the arts, the sciences and the civic society. The inquiries generate a variety of programmes: artists’ commissions, exhibitions, workshops, conversations, and publications. Council also grants fellowships in support of individuals working in the arts and culture whose initiatives effects sustainable social change. From 2006 to 2012, as founding director of the Kadist Art Foundation (Paris), she developed a residency program for international artists and curators, overseeing the production of a series of works, films, performances and exhibitions. Presently, she serves as advisor for the Kadist on collection acquisition, production and dissemination. Sandra Terdjman has also been an advisor and guest lecturer in different fields of expertise, such as ‘collection and art market’, ‘art and social responsibility’, ‘art and institution building’ . She holds a degree in Art History (Sorbonne, Paris), a Master in Curating (Goldsmiths College, London) and has been a fellow of the art and politics program (Science Po – Institute of Political Studies, Paris).
Last update July 27th, 2018
Haro Cumbusyan
- Participant, Speaker
Haro Cumbusyan, currently based in Zurich, is a social entrepreneur and a collector of media art. He is the Founding Director of collectorspace, a nonprofit organisation that through its exhibition program, off-site events, and publications, aims to open up private collections to public view as well as to critical review. Haro is also the founder of EK BİÇ YE İÇ (Sow’n Mow, Eat’n Drink), a social enterprise with the mission of exploring options for a healthy, pleasant, and sustainable life in big cities. Haro serves on the Board of Directors of Protocinema, New York/Istanbul; and is a former Board Member of Studio Voltaire, London; is a member of New York MoMA’s Acquisition Committee of Media and Performance Art; and sits on the Selection Committee of LOOP Barcelona.
Last update 11th October, 2018
