Autobiography Archives

3rd aye

The long-unawaited treacle-trequel of the “aye” heterology following the unfathomably suckercessfool prequel-equal-sequel, “i 2 aye” (over 40 awards at over 50 festivals in 1st 6

Glass Factory (Stekliani, 1972, Everyday)

‘After the factory closure, most of Vasily’s archives were destroyed by the looters. Only one can of film did survived – it was buried deep

NOX

NOX is an immersive exhibition that imagines the psychological consequences of a future populated by smart systems and intelligent machines. NOX (short for ‘Nonhuman Excellence’)

Berlin Mirror (2042 Retrospective)

Berlin Mirror (2042 Retrospective) is Chapter 10 of Lawrence Lek’s Bonus Levels (2013-2016), a series of site-specific video games based on alternate versions of real

QE3

QE3 forms Chapter 11 of Lawrence Lek’s Bonus Levels (2013-2016), a series of site-specific video games based on alternate versions of real places. Conceived as

E-MINOR

E-Minor’s starting point is a linoleum tile depicting a clown’s face that existed in the basement of Hill’s grandparents’ home on Staten Island, New York.

Being John Smith

“An autobiographical reflection on his unassuming name leads the filmmaker down a wayward path through family photographs, personal archives, and internet searches. Alternately wry and

The Retreat

Exile as a space for transnational solidarity is explored through a discursive, community-oriented process of production centred around a retreat in the South of France.

VEINS (slightly soft)

During the COVID 19 pandemic, Williams Gamaker was invited by artist Bianca Hlywa to support Refugee Solidarity South East, an online fundraiser for Lewisham Refugee

Casting Kanchi

Casting Kanchi (2015) is a spatialised and expanded version of House of Women (2017) and a response to the casting of white actor Jean Simmons

Lagareh – The Last Born

Lagerah – The Last Born is a work anchored around theories of abolition, rebellion, ancestral knowledge and love. Shot on location in Scotland, London and

Memories of Loitering

Memories of Loitering brings moments from the artist’s past and present together through a spatiotemporal experience of mapping and slow burn. In its overlaying of

MEN OF MY DREAMS

A reflection on the artist’s exile, the film unfolds a series of vignettes that toy with the unstable ground between dream and reality. Seeking the

rial & tERROR

Through its anagrammatical title and anachronistic structure, rial & tERROR creates a fragmented, cross-generational narrative of the Iranian diaspora through moments of collective loss, longing

The Umpire Whispers

‘The Umpire Whispers’ is an exploration of the intimacy that arises between a swimming coach and an athlete. In the film, Manna returns to meet her coach

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