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Dominik Lejman - The Making-Of 60s Cathedral

Dominik Lejman - The Making-Of 60s Cathedral

Artist Dominik Lejman takes us behind the scenes of the creation of his remarkable video art from 2011. Project of skydivers recreating the vaulted ceiling of Durham Cathedral.

Duration : 11m
Maturity Level : all

David Szauder - Busó

David Szauder - Busó

In his Video ’Busó ’ (Mohács, Hungary,1967-2021) Szauder uses his grandfather’s 1960’s footage of the Busó festival. Whilst it remains largely unchanged, it is now deployed by the right-leaning government to celebrate nationalist ideals and values.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Almagul Menlibayeva - Ulugh Beg: Futuristic Machine of Central Asia , single-channel version of 10-channel video installation

Almagul Menlibayeva - Ulugh Beg: Futuristic Machine of Central Asia , single-channel version of 10-channel video installation

This film (2020) tells the story of historically revered ruler of Samarkand and famed astronomer, Ulugh Beg. Interweaving past and present, myth and reality, Menlibayeva gazes out at space as the next border we have already begun to cross.

Duration : 39m
Maturity Level : all

David Szauder - Parallel Dimension

David Szauder - Parallel Dimension

In his film ’Parallel Dimension’ (Budapest, Prague, Balato, 1967-2021) Szauder comingles footage from Soviet May Day celebrations with whimsical animations. The game between visible and invisible mimics the political subtexts of enforced displays of ideology.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Shaarbek Amankul - Lenin Stands, Lenin Fell Down

Shaarbek Amankul - Lenin Stands, Lenin Fell Down

Amankul’s footage, documenting the 2003 relocation of the Lenin sculpture in Kyrgyzstan, captures a powerful symbol - Lenin in flight, suspended between past failed ideologies and an uncertain future.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Marina Belikova, BALAGAN!!!

Marina Belikova, BALAGAN!!!

The Russian exclamation balagan, describing, with celebratory gusto, a farce, the most unholy of cockups, is deployed by Belikova in her film ’BALAGAN!!!’ (2015) as a critical challenge to the chaos and misrule of our times.

Duration : 1m
Maturity Level : all

Hajnal Nemeth - The Loser (version 1, 2012)

Hajnal Nemeth - The Loser (version 1, 2012)

In a rendition of political hypocrisy, two confessions are sung comprised of confessional monologues of fallen leaders, exploring the contrast of individual and collective responsibility.

Duration : 36m
Maturity Level : all

Zuzanna Janin - Pas de Deux

Zuzanna Janin - Pas de Deux

Janin’s work (2001), depicting two bodies in a physical dialogue somewhere between dance and fight, remains relevant in a time of conflict and distraction when we are all dancing around the issues.

Duration : 5m
Maturity Level : all

"The Ship of Tolerance" by Ilya & Emilia Kabakov

Since 2016, the Zug filmmaker Remo Hegglin documented the "The Ship of Tolerance" project in cooperation with the Kunsthaus Zug, with more than 2’000 participants, and numerous project partners. It included a whole region and attracted worldwide attention. First realized in the oasis town of Siwa in Egypt in 2005, the participatory project "The Ship of Tolerance" of Ilya and Emilia Kabakov has meanwhile made appearances in Venice, St. Moritz, Sharjah, Miami, Havana, New York, Moscow, Rome, and Rostock. With "The Ship of Tolerance", the internationally renowned artists seek to bring people of different continents, cultures and identities together by actively involving them in the project. Particularly important to them are the children.

Duration : 59m
Maturity Level : all

Two Names, One Smile

Two Names, One Smile

In this contemplative slow art experience, Mona Lisa meets La Gioconda—two names for one enigmatic presence. As the camera lingers over her famously ambiguous smile, subtle shifts in light and shadow draw viewers closer to the quiet power of Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait. Her eyes follow, her expression hovers between serenity and knowing, inviting endless reflection. This silent visual meditation reveals why she remains a mystery across centuries. This work can be seen at [Museo Nacional del Prado,https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/obra-de-arte/mona-lisa/80c9b279-5c80-4d29-b72d-b19cdca6601c?searchMeta=mona%20lisa]

Duration : 2m
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

Joan Jonas - Art in Action

Joan Jonas - Art in Action

Since starting out as part of New York’s 1960s Downtown art scene, Joan Jonas has cut a unique figure in the art world. Feminism, storytelling, dance, and traditional Asian theater have all informed her performance practice which has emerged as one of the most influential of the last half-century. Nature and landscape have also always prominently featured in her work

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Lawrence Abu Hamdan decodes the world through sound. A self-proclaimed ‘private ear’, the Dubai-based artist leads audio investigations that uncover often unsavory truths, such as goods trafficking or the realities of a Syrian prison.

Duration : 4m
Maturity Level : all

Anne Imhof

Anne Imhof

Anne Imhof exploded onto the international scene in 2017, when she represented Germany at the Venice Biennale with her durational performance FAUST. Featuring a haughty cast of performers (and a few dogs), FAUST’s raw energy electrified the critics and landed the artist the Golden Lion that year.

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons

The shiny surfaces of Jeff Koons’ sculptures have become a byword for the artist’s work. Polished to perfection, they negate the idea of manual fabrication and stand as pristine totems to human desire. Koons’ balloon dogs, dolphins, and oversized hearts capture the contemporary poetry of pop culture while taunting humans’ inner magpies.

Duration : 4m
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

The Quiet Message

The Quiet Message

Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation unfolds in stillness and golden light. In ikonoTV’s slow gaze, the angel Gabriel’s gesture and Mary’s poised reply speak volumes without sound. Every fold of fabric, every blade of grass, and the distant, delicate landscape emerge gradually, inviting a meditative encounter with the divine moment. Time seems to pause as the mystery of incarnation is rendered with serene precision. This masterpiece is housed in the [Uffizi Gallery,https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/annunciation].

Duration : 3m
Maturity Level : all

A NEW COLOR by Mo Morris

A NEW COLOR by Mo Morris

From humble Harlem beginnings herself, the indefatigable Edy has for decades introduced underserved youth and seniors to the transformative power of art. Filmed in an observational style over three years, A New Color creates an opening to see the world through Edyís eyes and her artistic legacy commemorating the great events of her time. Those events keep coming, as we see when the death of Edyís nephew becomes a national symbol of racist policing. The persistence of racial inequality in this country evokes for activist artists like Edy powerful and deep questions: Have Edyís nearly eight decades of social justice work meant something? Has it been worth the sacrifice? Can building multicultural bridges through art bring about positive change? Who will carry on her civil rights legacy? Edyís reaction shows the depth of her clear-eyed, compassionate commitment to building a just and peaceful community. A New Color illuminates timely social issues and shows how the work of one resilient woman reverberates throughout a community to inspire a powerful chorus: ìOur lives matter and we will not be disempowered by those who judge us for our age, gender, or color of our skin. An intimate portrait of somebody extraordinary, Edytheís story shows not what it is to be Black or to lose a loved one, but what it is to be human.

Duration : 56m
Maturity Level : all

GOING ATTRACTIONS by April Wright

GOING ATTRACTIONS by April Wright

"Going Attractions" celebrates the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them: Thousands of seats, giant screens, exotic and ornate interiors with balconies and lounges, in-house organs and orchestras, amazing marquees, and air conditioning back when houses had none. The film also tracks the eventual decline of the palaces, through to todayís current preservation efforts. A tribute to Americaís great art form and the great monuments created for audiences to enjoy them in.

Duration : 1h 23m
Maturity Level : all