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Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit

An Industrial Pantomime — Videoinstallation at Mischanlage

  • (c) Ruhrtriennale, Video: Matthias Mohr
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Frederik Pedersen
    (c) Frederik Pedersen
  • © Wonge Bergmann
    (c) Wonge Bergmann
  • © Wonge Bergmann
    (c) Wonge Bergmann
  • © Wonge Bergmann
    (c) Wonge Bergmann

This year once again, the Ruhrtriennale invites a contemporary video artist to engage with the space of the Mischanlage. In 2012, Israeli artist Michal Rovner created Current, an installation that interacts with the funnel and the walls. This year, Scottish artist Douglas Gordon will create a new, site-specific work for this atmospherically unique building. Using blinding light and the deepest darkness, sounds and visual impressions, he will pose the question of “who has a say”—artist, performer, or spectator.

Douglas Gordon is undoubtedly one of the most influential artists of his generation. Born in Glasgow in 1966, the winner of both the Turner and Kollwitz prizes now lives in Berlin and Glasgow. While came to prominence with films like 24 Hour Psycho and Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, made in collaboration with Philippe Parreno, his work not only includes expansive video installations, but also photography, conceptual textual works, sculptural installations, and performances. With analyses of images from our collective memory and everyday culture, he reveals basic patterns of perception. His work dominates polarities such as life and death, good and evil, guilt and innocence, temptation and fear. In recent years, musical aspects have increasingly played a role in his works. As the artist puts it, “I want to create a pantomime of sound, theatrical effects and visual images. Materials: Naked voice, cello, naked body, ropes, birds, smoke, mirrors, blinding light, dark darkness. In the pantomime style, nothing is what it seems to the performer but to the audience — it’s clear . . .  It’s behind you! Oh, no, it’s not! Oh yes it is!”

Video installation —
Douglas Gordon

Shows

Location
— Mischanlage, Essen
Dates
— 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. August 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. September 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. October
Duration
— Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New Work
Entrance free

Opening: 23 august 15.00

 

August
  • Fri23Aug
    15.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 23. August 2013 at 3.00 PM
    Entrance free
  • Sat24Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 24. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun25Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 25. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon26Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 26. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Tue27Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 27. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed28Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 28. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu29Aug
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 29. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri30Aug
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 30. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat31Aug
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 31. August 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
September
  • Sun 1Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 1. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon 2Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 2. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Tue 3Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 3. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed 4Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 4. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu 5Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 5. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri 6Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 6. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat 7Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 7. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun 8Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 8. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon 9Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 9. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Tue10Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 10. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed11Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 11. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu12Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 12. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri13Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 13. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat14Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 14. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun15Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 15. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon16Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 16. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Tue17Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 17. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed18Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 18. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu19Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 19. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri20Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 20. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat21Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 21. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun22Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 22. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon23Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 23. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Tue24Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 24. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed25Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 25. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu26Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 26. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri27Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 27. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat28Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 28. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun29Sep
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 29. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Mon30Sep
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 30. September 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
October
  • Tue 1Oct
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 1. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Wed 2Oct
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 2. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Thu 3Oct
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 3. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Fri 4Oct
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 4. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sat 5Oct
    10.00 - 20.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 5. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
  • Sun 6Oct
    10.00 - 18.00
    Douglas Gordon: Silence, Exile, Deceit on 6. October 2013 at 10.00 AM
    Entrance free
A Ruhrtriennale production. Held in cooperation with Stiftung Zollverein.