Correspondences at ACMI
Earlier this month I was in Melbourne for a few days and inbetween meetings and appointments I managed to catch a look at 'Correspondences' the current exhibition at the Australian Centre of the Moving Image (ACMI).
This exhibition compares the work of two filmmakers, Spaniard Victor Erice and Irranian Abbas Kiarostami. The two Directors were born a week apart and throughout their careers their films, photographs, video instalations and paintings have followed similar themes and subjects. Both Directors have embraced other creative forms and see filmmaking having a linkage to other art forms.
The exhibition has two enterances, one for Ernice the other for Kiarostami, patrons can choose which artist they would like to experience first. Throughout the exhibition the work of both is juxtaposed in a way that effectively provokes many different thoughts and discussions for the audience.
How much of our creativity is universal and how much is personal?
What experiences are the same for people, regardless of their culture?
Which is the more powerful communciaton, the narative story or the single image?
Finally, a collaborative work between the two artists concludes the exhibition. This is a facinating mix of mediums, messages and methods of expressions.
If your in Melbourne before November 2nd make sure you check it out.
This exhibition compares the work of two filmmakers, Spaniard Victor Erice and Irranian Abbas Kiarostami. The two Directors were born a week apart and throughout their careers their films, photographs, video instalations and paintings have followed similar themes and subjects. Both Directors have embraced other creative forms and see filmmaking having a linkage to other art forms.
The exhibition has two enterances, one for Ernice the other for Kiarostami, patrons can choose which artist they would like to experience first. Throughout the exhibition the work of both is juxtaposed in a way that effectively provokes many different thoughts and discussions for the audience.
How much of our creativity is universal and how much is personal?
What experiences are the same for people, regardless of their culture?
Which is the more powerful communciaton, the narative story or the single image?
Finally, a collaborative work between the two artists concludes the exhibition. This is a facinating mix of mediums, messages and methods of expressions.
If your in Melbourne before November 2nd make sure you check it out.
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