Title: A History of Artists' Film and Video in Britain 1897-2003
Abstract: This book was published following the success of the Tate Britain exhibition 'A Century of Artists’ Film in Britain' which I curated in 2003. The research is similarly based on the unique documentation of the CSM Artist’ Film and Video Study Collection and is a culmination of a long period of engagement with the history.
It summarises the achievement of moving-image makers in their cultural, economic and social context. It examines artist-led and state-provided institutions that have supported the development of the art-form including; the Film Society; the London Filmmakers Co-op; film/video in higher-education; the nurturing of ‘installation-art’ by the public-gallery system, and the function of the artists’ committees at the Arts Council and the BFI Experimental Film Fund.
These UK phenomena are placed in an international context, discussing comparable institutions abroad, and the development of international artists’ networks, forums and festivals. It is the first comprehensive historical survey of artists’ filmmaking in Britain including important forgotten or overlooked artists and works and links are established between pre and post-war movements. Differences and continuities in artists’ working practices and distribution strategies across decades are analysed.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: book
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