Person to Person
From 14-10-1998 until 24-11-1998
Elsa Stansfield
Madelon Hooykaas
Elsa Stansfield (Glasgow, 1945) and Madelon Hooykaas (Maartensdijk, 1942) began their artistic collaboration in the mid-seventies. The background of both artists included film and photography, subjects which eventually led them into the making of video tapes and installations. Their first video works were of a distinctly conceptual nature, whereby the investigation of characteristics of the - at that time - new artists' medium, played a prominent role.
The work of Stansfield and Hooykaas places strong emphasis on factors such as 'time' (its passing/duration) and 'space'. Countless journeys form the initial inspiration for new works. Recurring subjects are natural phenomena and the elements. Stansfield and Hooykaas are now exhibiting three installations, two of which are new. In addition, a new programme, with a selection of their tapes, will be presented every fortnight.
In MonteVideo/TBA's Art Lab this year, the artist-duo made a cd-rom for the first time: Called 'Person to Person', its initial motivation is the relationship between humankind and the natural landscape. Stansfield/Hooykaas present the cd-rom on a large screen, showing images and sounds originating from one of their journeys. The visitor can interact with this if he/she wishes. The cd-rom is, as a portable installation, part of the two-language (Dutch/English) publication which appears specially for this exhibition, and includes a text by Heiner Holtappels, director of MonteVideo/TBA. The cd-rom is compatible with Mac and Windows, and is available at MonteVideo/TBA for fls.39,50
READING
On Wednesday, November 25th at 2. p.m., Arjen Mulder will be giving a Reading at MonteVideo/TBA, entitled: The contemplative moment of Stansfield/Hooykaas, on the developments in the oeuvre of Stansfield/Hooykaas in relation to the exhibition of their work. Arjen Mulder is an essayist and media theoretician, and has published the books: Het Buitenmediale (The Outside Mediale) ('91) and Het Twintigste-eeuwse Lichaam, (The Twentieth Century Body) ('96). His interests lie in the relationship between images, physical observations and belief systems. He is currently working on a new book. For information and reservations:
Tel: 020 6237l0l.
TV PROGRAMME
Transmission on Sunday, 22 November the video tape: Do You See What I see? by Stansfield/Hooykaas will be shown by the Kunstkanaal (Arts Channel). The Kunstkanaal transmits from 11.00 to 3.00 hrs. The programme is repeated every 2 hours.