Dear ⓐⓡⓖⓞⓢ reader,
As we’re plaintively yet decisively getting ready for the final weeks of THE 1970s: _____, we wanted to send you a short update on upcoming ⒜⒭⒢⒪⒮ events.
During the weekend of 3 and 4 December, we will join forces with CC Strombeek and Beursschouwburg to present Lumbung Film in the former Douwe Egberts factory in Grimbergen.
Lumbung Film is a repository of film and video works from Documenta 15’s lumbung artists. Subversive Film – an artist collective based between Brussels and Ramallah – will present a thought provoking selection of films from the lumbung audiovisual archive. Please join us for this unique occasion!
On Thursday 8 December, we will extend our opening hours until 20:00 for a nocturnal visit of THE 1970s: ______. During this time, you are invited to discover – or re-visit – the works of the video pioneers featured in the exhibition, or to share a drink and exchange ideas with the 𝓪𝓻𝓰𝓸𝓼 team.
One week later, on Saturday 17 December, we invite you to THE 1970s: _____ closing event at bozar. For this occasion, we are organising a conference with invited international speakers, highlighting similar archival projects in other national contexts, as well as featuring a screening of rarely shown films and videos. More details to be announced soon!
In distribution news, we are excited to mention that An van. Dienderen, Eléonore Yameogo & Rosine Mbakam’s Prism and Raphaël Cuomo & Maria Iorio’s Chronicles of that time are part of the International Competition at the ARKIPEL festival in Jakarta. Fingers crossed for these wonderful audiovisual productions!
We’ve also briefly wanted to mention that we’ve produced a brand new a̷r̷g̷o̷s̷ t-shirt designed by D-E-A-L, honouring our constantly shifting visual identity. Since it’s a limited release, we strongly recommend you to buy it now or cry later 🙂
Finally, we are moved by the sheer force of the ongoing protests in Iran. In solidarity with the protesters and people of Iran, 𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚘𝚜 will pledge 500 € to the Donate to Iran initiative. This campaign provides access to secure VPNs so that Iranians can keep communicating with the outside world at a moment when their government is increasingly cutting off connections to the internet.
Please feel free to donate through this website, or visit 𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕠𝕤 and pay what you can, as our December ticket sale revenue will go directly to this vital initiative!
See you soon and take care,
Niels with Dagmar, Daria, Inge, Jonas, Julia, Katia, Katoucha, Laurence, Maryam, Phoebe, Sander, Stijn … and you*?
*we’re looking for a media library and reception officer!
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