Michal Rovner: Night

Michal Rovner discusses issues of dislocation through “Night”, a series of video-frescoes reflecting on the fragility of human existence.

Heather Nickels: Persevere and Resist

Curator Heather Nickels discusses “Persevere and Resist: The Strong Black Women of Elizabeth Catlett”, on view at the Brooks Museum of Art.

Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour

In collaboration with the Edinburgh Art Festival, Isaac Julien, and the Scottish National Galleries.

Adel Abdessemed: Coup de tête

Adel Abdessemed discusses his monumental sculpture “Coup de tête”, and the role played by football in his native Algeria.

Haim Steinbach: un-color becomes alter ego

Haim Steinbach discusses the psychological, aesthetic, cultural and ritualistic aspects of collecting and arranging everyday objects.

Karam Natour: Genesis

Karam Natour discusses his creative process through “Genesis”, a drawing inspired by a portrait of Johann Adam Schall von Bell.

Ron Arad: Quartet

Ron Arad retraces the artistic process behind the creation of “Quartet”, a string quartet that plays itself.

Erwin Wurm: Fat House, Narrow House

Erwin Wurm revisits his outdoor sculptures “Fat House” and “Narrow House” in light of the ecological impact of climate change.

Adel Abdessemed: Hope

Adel Abdessemed reflects on issues of identity and dislocation through “Hope”, a work inspired by contemporary global migrations.

Lourdes Fernández: Cristina Iglesias’ Hondalea

Lourdes Fernández discusses Cristina Iglesias' “Hondalea”, which will permanently transform The Lighthouse of Santa Clara Island.

Sabine Schaschl: Amalia Pica’s Round table (and other forms)

Sabine Schaschl revisits Amalia Pica's “Round table (and other forms)” in light of the pandemic's impact on the world of work.

Enoc Perez: Two Thousand Nineteen

Enoc Perez revisits “Two Thousand Nineteen” in the light of recent global economic, political, and environmental developments.

Isaac Julien: Western Union: Small Boats

Isaac Julien revisits “Western Union: Small Boats”, a poetic meditation addressing migration across the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe.

Ilit Azoulay: Mousework

Ilit Azoulay discusses her latest project and how social distancing restrictions have impacted her artistic process.

Gal Weinstein: Jezreel Valley

Gal Weinstein discusses time and materiality through the process-oriented installation “Jezreel Valley in the Dark”.

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Films

Our short films bring together artists, curators and museum directors from around the globe to explore how the social, political and environmental issues of our time influence our perception of the arts.