The Place of Artists' Cinema

Over the past four decades, contemporary art practice has been marked by a renewed emphasis on both the moving image and the politics of place. Connolly identifies a recurrent concern with site and space in artists' film and video, extending from the avantgarde revivals of the 1960s to the present day. It provides an analysis of changing exhibition structures and in-depth readings of many recent works, from multi-screen installations and site-specific projects to feature-length films. The book also explores the changing structures of exhibition, tracing the circulation of film and video works within alternative art spaces, museums, cable and public service broadcasting, biennial art events and, more recently, art fairs. The Place of Artists' Cinema will appeal to curators, practitioners and students of visual art and media arts.