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Banksy - A Great British Spraycation

Banksy - A Great British Spraycation

The graffiti artist from Bristol, whose work now sells for millions of pounds, has confirmed that he is responsible for the appearance of several new works dotted across seaside resorts on the east coast of England. Speculation has already been rife that Banksy was the man behind an entertaining outbreak of fresh graffiti images, which include a seagull hovering over oversized “chips” – made from insulation material – in a skip and a rat relaxing in a deckchair with a cocktail.

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

Ingo Frölich. Wellen der Zeit

Ingo Frölich. Wellen der Zeit

How Gothic inspires contemporary artist Ingo Fröhlich. This work in chalk was done during 2021 in the court of the Synodal Palace next to the Cathedral. Interrogating the functions and possibilities through drawing has always interested Ingo where movement, time, and space are always interlaced. Drone film by Frédéric Bouffety.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

The World Health Organisation (WHO) launches Healing Arts Lab

The World Health Organisation (WHO) launches Healing Arts Lab

Throughout the fall in New York, there will be ongoing events including film premieres, artist commissions, research programs, and special conversations with thought leaders. The Healing Arts Symposium at The Met on November 14 will mark the closing of the city-wide initiative where ikonoTV will also be part. Saty tuned.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Planet Earth Channel

Planet Earth Channel

At Platforme Planet Earth, we believe that climate change is everyone’s responsibility and that the story-telling impact of art is a powerful way to incite action.

Duration : 21s
Maturity Level : all

THE FUTURE IS FRAGILE

THE FUTURE IS FRAGILE

“Hope is a creative act” - Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organization (WHO). Pioneering environmental artist Agnes Denes’ flag ‘The Future is Fragile, Handle with Care’ is raised Venice lagoon as a global clarion call for planetary health. Nowhere symbolizes the fragility of the balance between nature and human creation quite the resilient city of Venice. Film produced by CULTURUNNERS, Vivobarefoot, Ocean Space, and CommunityJameel to mark United Nations Day and to coincide with the launch of the upcoming COP26 climate summit.

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

"The Ship of Tolerance"

Artists Ilya & Emilia Kabakov invited children together to protect tolerance in our life. Enjoy on ikonoTV the 59 mn long documentary done over the years by Remo Hegglin and commissioned by the Kunstmuseum in Zug, Switzerland. And stay tuned as Carolina Conforti and Francois Renet from The Art Talks will invite us soon to an online event together with Emilia Kabakov, Kunstmuseum Zug director Matthias Haldemann and guests.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

WITHOUT US - a kickstart campaign

WITHOUT US - a kickstart campaign

You are invited to support this Kickstarter campaign to finance a 20mn film directed by Daniel Brandt and with actress Thea Carla Schøtt and an immersive live version with live music and a visual show. It is an environmental drama about a jaded Uber driver who believes that the only way to save the planet is to remove its biggest threat: the people. Her character represents the helplessness I’m sure we all feel when we as individuals think about what we can do to change the trajectory of the climate crisis. With this film, we want to inspire the drastic actions we need to take to save our environment and reestablish a balance in this world, one WITH US. Please share and take part here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/whithoutus/without-us

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

TAKING FLIGHT: Birds & Bicycles

TAKING FLIGHT: Birds & Bicycles

Discover the new Channel on ikonoTV curated by MOMENTUM

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

What’s your excuse?

What’s your excuse?

In this short video produced by UN Development Programme, a ferocious and talkative dinosaur bursts into the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York, with a special warning for any diplomats who still think climate action is for the birds. “At least we had an asteroid,” the carnivorous critter warns, referring to the popular theory explaining dinosaurs’ extinction 70 million years ago. “What’s your excuse?”

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

Healing Arts Symposium

Healing Arts Symposium

At The MET this 14th November 2021, livestream details under www.culturunners.com. ikonoTV is very proud to contribute with its Slow Art videos for hospitals. Discover more information under "Art Heals".

Duration : 31s
Maturity Level : all

Open Call for Climate Issues

Open Call for Climate Issues

Invitation from January 10, 2022 to an Open Call for Videos addressing Climate Change as part of New Award supported by Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. The shortlisted videos will be released and displayed in February 2022 on a dedicated channel on ikonoTV. Stay Tuned!

Duration : 34s
Maturity Level : all

Check this trailer...

Check this trailer...

and if you like it...enjoy the full documentary about artist Leo Villareal’s amazing light installation in San Francisco under Premium.

Duration : 2m
Maturity Level : all

WHO BY WATER

WHO BY WATER

"Who by Water" is a recut of Luc Perez’ last short film "the Drowned" made during the lockdown in Danemark. The idea was to delete the film characters and dialogues to keep only empty places. The Danish village Marstal, is becoming a empty town anted by its own ghosts and maritime history. For the past two decades, Luc Perez has been focusing mainly on animation and have developed his very own technique – a mix between analog painting and computer compositing. He does everything by himself, except the soundtrack, from the first script draft, storyboard, animatic, design, editing to post production. He has achieved several works for other directors from all around the world, who wanted to integrate animated sequences in their films or documentaries, such as Wolfgang Becker (Good Bye, Lenin!) or Raed Andony (Best Documentary at the 67th Berlinale).

Duration : 8m
Maturity Level : all

LUX when light began to breathe

LUX when light began to breathe

Discover how artists iart STUDIO, Es Devlin, Refik Anadol, a’strict, and Julianknxx use tech such as 3D projection mapping, neural networks, quantum computing, open-source VFX software, or algorithmic visualisations to tame light to make beautiful and meaningful art about our climate, our human condition, or what it is to breathe.

Duration : 9m
Maturity Level : all

DESERT X ALULA

DESERT X ALULA

15 artists explore ideas of mirage and oasis in spectacular Al Ula from 11th February until 30th March 2022. Check www.desertx.org

Duration : 0s
Maturity Level : all

WHAT MAKES US HUMAN? Alexander Ponomarev’s Statement

WHAT MAKES US HUMAN? Alexander Ponomarev’s Statement

Russian artist Alexander Ponomarev painted in bright colors in 1996 a Russian submarine, making out of a war machine a work of art. ikonoTV is launching a "What makes us Human?" campaign, a Call for Artists to express alternatives to war. Check ikonoTV’s Facebook page soon.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Climate Art Awards

Climate Art Awards

Discover the nominated videos from the Frankenthaler Climate Art Awards on their dedicated Channel

Duration : 41s
Maturity Level : all

What makes us Human? by Nikita Kravtsov

What makes us Human? by Nikita Kravtsov

Ukrainian artist Nikita Kravtsov is sharing his statement on "What makes us human" in times of war. With his drawing practice, we meditate with him and reflect on the actual dramatic situation in his homeland. This original drawing is for "The War of the Mushrooms", a book launching in English and very soon in German. Together with writer Andrei Kurkov, they were inspired by the eponymous folk tale, a popular classic in Slavic cultures. They both reimagine the tale with scenes from Russia’s current war on Ukraine. The revenue from the book’s sale will be sent to support the defense of Ukraine.

Duration : 6m
Maturity Level : all

HOW ARE YOU?

HOW ARE YOU?

Ukrainian Artists answer this question with their visionary works. Discover their dedicated "How Are You?" channel on ikonoTV curated by Kateryna Filyuk. Thanks to our Partners the Ukrainian Institute in Kyiv and Momentum Worldwide in Berlin showing the videos also at the Zionskirche in Berlin. And please support Ukrainian Artists [https://linktr.ee/ikonotv.how_are_you]

Duration : 20s
Maturity Level : all

What makes us Human? by Nikita Kravtsov

What makes us Human? by Nikita Kravtsov

Ukrainian artist Nikita Kravtsov is sharing his statement on "What makes us human" in times of war. With his drawing practice, we meditate with him and reflect on the actual dramatic situation in his homeland. This original drawing is for "The War of the Mushrooms", a book launching in English and very soon in German. Together with writer Andrei Kurkov, they were inspired by the eponymous folk tale, a popular classic in Slavic cultures. They both reimagine the tale with scenes from Russia’s current war on Ukraine. The revenue from the book’s sale will be sent to support the defense of Ukraine.

Duration : 15m
Maturity Level : all

Angela Lyn, On the Edge of Time by Michael Schindhelm

Angela Lyn, On the Edge of Time by Michael Schindhelm

Film director Michael Schindhelm features the work and life of Angela Lyn, a Swiss artist of Anglo-Chinese origin, in the advent of her major exhibition held at Villa Arconati-FAR, a baroque palazzo situated on the outskirts of Milan. The artist’s journey weaving past and present, east and west, art and life - unfolds within the time-worn rooms focussing on what connects rather than what separates us as human beings. Camera and editing Yawen Yeo. Post-production Stefano Cravero. Text and voice Angela Lyn.

Duration : 15m
Maturity Level : all

What makes us Human? by Vadim Zakharov

What makes us Human? by Vadim Zakharov

In “BAFF BAFF! What Are The Politicians Talking About”, Vadim Zakharov reads out loud more than 1000 non-verbal words, most of which have been found in the magazines “Mickey Mouse” (German editions) and also taken from the books “Tintin The Mysterious Star” and “Asterix & Obelix The Laurels of Caesar”. The words collected in the non-verbal vocabulary have no meaning, but only phonetically reflect certain events: someone has fainted (BLIEP!), a glass has broken (CRACK! CLIRR!), a helicopter has crashed into a cupola (KAROMMS!), a museum has collapsed (CRACK! THUNDER! CRIME!). The Reader (Vadim Zakharov), wearing a white shirt and a tie, recites these words seriously and forcefully. The image of a politician is created, a public figure who professionally and convincingly is ready to say something on any occasion. At the same time, we see that these are just empty words - bubbles that float away as soon as they reach our ears. The film highlights the absurdity of what we see and hear every day on television and the internet. At the same time, reading non-verbal words can be perceived as reading poetry… The original Exhibition version is 65 min long.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

"Artists convey feelings, not politicians"

How many times have you heard a President in war addressing himself to Artists? There are 2 kinds of leaders: some, and unfortunately, the most, need to show muscles, bombs, tanks, and destruct all by bringing humanity to darkness. We call them tyrants. And others, super rare, like President Zelensky who asks Artists to help and bring emotions into the discourse to empower the universal value of freedom and protect Democracy. We, at ikonoTV, as an Art only VOD platform, felt the duty to share this address of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the official opening of *This is Ukraine: Defending Freedom* organized PinchukArtCentre and Victor Pinchuk Foundation at Venice Biennale. April 21, 2022. Some food for thoughts.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

What makes us Human? by G R

What makes us Human? by G R

Late reporter Shireen Abu Aqleh was a great journalist, respected by her peers. She is now yet another unfortunate fallen figure because of her fight for freedom of speech, and one of the very few women to receive official honors from the Palestinian Authority. Portrayed here by the artist G R with his unique dynamic power drawing style for his A R K art project. This is how we will remember her, a great human being.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all