Die tröstende Camera – Ilse Haider

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Die tröstende Camera

Kunsthalle Exnergasse/WUK, Vienna, 2002

Exhibition view, 2002

Entrance

photo credits: ©Ilse Haider

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Exhibition view, 2002

Video room, screening: THE CONSOLING CAMERA 001

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Display details: THE CONSOLING CAMERA 001 (12min), 2002

The possibility of structuring an awkward situation with the video medium’s rules, dissolving it, and transforming it into an artistic product.

photo credits: ©Ilse Haider
Display details: THE CONSOLING CAMERA 001 (12min), 2002

The possibility of structuring an awkward situation with the video medium’s rules, dissolving it, and transforming it into an artistic product.

photo credits: ©Ilse Haider
Exhibition view: SMALL TALK ART (l), THE CONSOLING CAMERA 002 (m), THE CONSOLING CAMERA 003 (r), 2002

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THE CONSOLING CAMERA 003 (15min), 2002

Main hall, screening

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Display details: THE CONSOLING CAMERA 003 (15min), 2002

The video camera as an imaginary listener, documenting the situation.

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SMALL TALK ART (3min), 2002

Main hall, installation and screenings

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Display details: SMALL TALK ART (3min), 2002

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Display details: SMALL TALK ART (3min), 2002

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Display details: SMALL TALK ART (3min), 2002

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»How nice that you have come, we were speaking about you just yesterday.«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20min), camera: Momo Pröll

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»You are looking so good, do you perhaps have a new boyfriend?«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20min), camera: Momo Pröll

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»We recently saw your large exhibition at the museum.«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20 min), camera: Momo Pröll

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»I quite liked the presentation, although I don’t think the new works have turned out very well.«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20min), camera: Momo Pröll

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»We have to talk about that again!«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20min), camera: Momo Pröll

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»And why are you here? Are you looking for a sex partner? No problem, I can introduce you!«, 2002

Performance at the opening of the exhibition (20min), camera: Momo Pröll

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THE CONSOLING CAMERA 002, 2002

250 x 280cm, silver gelatine print

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