Contextual Horizons Research: 'Inner life of objects'- Jan Svakmajer

The first of my 5 activities I researched and chose is the ‘inner life of objects’ by Surrealist film artists Jan Svankmajer. This galley is to be held at the Brighton Universities Sallis Benney Theatre and University Gallery in celebration of Svankmajers marvelous 50 year career in the business since his first ever film. The Gallery is open from 11/10/13- 2/12/13, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm ,Sat 10am-5pm. This show, being a celebration of his 50^th anniversary will be displaying “sets and decors, puppets, costumes, drawings and storyboards from many of his acclaimed films including Alice, Punch and Judy, Lunacy, A Quiet Week in the House, Little Otik and Surviving Life”. “Alongside these artifacts from 50 years of film-making, THE INNER LIFE OF OBJECTS presents prints and sculptures – including imaginary beasts assembled from bones, shells and stones – in his Historia Naturae series, made by Jan Švankmajer between 1972 and 2012”.

The reason in why I thought that this would be a good activity to ‘expand my contextual horizons’ is that I have always been very intrigued by video art. I have always wanted to attempt it but with my previous sixth form college I never go round to it. Having the chance to see such an array of work by a master of the film making industry can give me an inspirational push towards finally overcoming my fear and finally taking my first step into the subject area. I have added in a hyperlink onto the page that I had found which allowed me and notified me that such an event was taking place. I have also added one of Svankmajer’s films that I found most amazing.  

http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/whats-on/gallery-theatre/gallery-events/gallery-exhibitions-2013/october13/jan-vankmajer-the-inner-life-of-objects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRe6nnoaGEY