Wishing you all joyous holidays.
Enjoy the show snow,
party like it´s 1999
have fun
kisses to all
Team DL looking forward to see your film
The 7th Berlin International Directors Lounge, the festival for contemporary media and film, alongside the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, will take place from 10th to 20th of February, at the art house meinblau, Pfefferberg. Daily from 6pm till dawn. Again we will screen a huge selection of experimental films from all parts of the world, covering a wide range of artistic positions in the new media. Details will be revealed over time, stay tuned for a fine collection of cinematic tidbits.
Now it´s your turn to submit your film for The 7th Berlin International Directors Lounge. We welcome single works, compilations, concepts, lectures, any kind of input but please understand that we may not consider submissions for the show in february after the 10th of January.
be part of the fun!
Urban Research/ Directors Lounge at
KING KONG Contemporary Art Project,
Ehrenhof des Mannheimer Barockschlosses
Sound Pattern #1 Violence in the City
12-29 November 2010
Opening reception 12 November 19:30
Mannheim Barock Castle
Three guest curators, Klaus W. Eisenlohr (Berlin), Hans W. Koch (Köln) und Thomas Lühr Frankfurt/M.) present video and sound works.
Barock Castle Catacombes: Tom Skipp’s 3-channel work Stormwater, which explores Europe’s biggest stormwater reservoir before the flood
Container 1: Urban Research Screening and Installation "urban interference and the city’s symbols"
The success of modern cities is connected with relative security and trust in the social contract between citizens. As Jan Philippe Reemtsma states: “If I happen to drop into a violent situation, I will neither be made responsible for not being armed, nor for having failed to defend myself.” (memory-quoted). Although this unwritten contract is part of the production of modernity, urban myths and symbols often tell about violent situations. Therefore, films about urban symbols often deal with the uncanny. They thus touch the precarious balance between the violence of law enforcement and undisclosed threats of decay. On the other hand, with urban interventions, artists try to play a more active role in society . Some artists see themselves as “political activist” and try to change politics and society; others just try to reach a different, more divers audience; or, they like to reach out for a seemingly impossible dream. All of them, however, share visions and ideas about urban life. And those inspirations may be infectious!
Videos:
• Seven After Eleven, 2008 -*- Christina McPhee US • Play Ground, 2009 -*- Rinat Edelstein IL • Descend, 2009 -*- Pablo Useros ES • Fragments of the Los Angeles River, 2009 -*- Richard O’Sullivan UK • Elsewhereness: Yokohama, 2008 -*- Anders Weberg + Robert Willim SW • Sintia, -*- Jose Matiella +Ivan Meza MX • Buda, 2009 -*- Beatriz + Carlos Matiella MX • Easy Rider, 2006 -*- Pilvi Takala FI • Jalkeilla Taas (Up And About Again), 2009 -*- Maarit Suomi-Väänänen FI • Amusement Park, 2001 -*- Pilvi Takala FI • Drive, 2008 -*- Elham Rokni IL • Simulacro, 2005 -*- Hector Falcon MX • Moel Yad, 2009 -*- Hadas Tapouchi IL • Night Meter, 2000-*-Yaron Lapid UK • Interception 2007-2009 -*- Roch Forowicz PL • Stormwater / Estanque de tormentas-*- Tom Skipp ES curated by Klaus W. Eisenlohr (Directors’ Lounge Berlin)
Links:
KIng Kong
http://www.kingkong-contemporary.de/?p=539
Klaus W. Eisenlohr
http://www.richfilm.de/DL2010/framesIndex.html
Andre Werner, Ceci n’est pas de l’art, shown as part of the opening of the c.a.r. 10, the contemporary art Ruhr photo: Joerg Eckhardt
Ceci n’est pas de l’art, impressions from the c.a.r. 10, the contemporary art Ruhr
just some snaps from the fun
photo:Julia Murakami
The early bird.., the Japanese Guerilla Paparazzi arrived shortly before the opening
photo: Astrid Ewers
Shot during setup through a somehow absent Alan Smithee. On the right, the glass cube cinema, venue for the screenings.
A German TV team shooting inside the Directors Lounge booth.
Astrid Ewers, the lady with the healing hands, long time friend of DL and guardian angel for the tensed and damaged gallerists.
Anne Martens, Getty Museum, LA and Peter Mays, executive Director of the Los Angeles Art Association, photo: the art resort
The C.A.R. was accompanied by several specials like this lecture about the current art scene in Los Angeles by Peter Mays, LAAA, Anne Martens and Rebecca Lowry. The LAAA, the Los Angeles Art Association will present the C.A.R. together with Directors Lounge in April next year.
photo: the art resort
This looks staged, subliminal work by Alan Smithee.
Outside the sky lounge, a minimal designed pavillon on top of the highest building at Zeche Zollverein The venue for the VIP party of the c.a.r. 10, the contemporary art Ruhr photo: the art resort
photo: Astrid Ewers
On top of the world. new member of the gang, Suzanne, enjoy the night view from the sky lounge.
Andre Werner, Jewel cases (Chat Noir), 2010
29.-31. October at the Zollverein world heritage site
We are exhibiting and screening at the contemporary art ruhr (C.A.R.), “a young art fair that can easily claim to have the most impressive venue of all German art fairs, the Sanaa cube, designed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA)” (art resort). The glass cube inside the Saana cube will become the c.a.r. video lounge where we show selected highlights from The 6th Berlin International Directors Lounge along works from the participating galleries. Looking forward to meet you.
contemporary art ruhr (C.A.R.) is an innovative and dynamic fair format. It has established two art fairs annually since 2006. With a media art fair in the summer and innovative art productions out of the ordinary: video and media art, installations, performances, environmental sculptures, multimedia projects and especially the field of contemporary photography. In autumn with an art fair for contemporary art – C.A.R. covers the entire spectrum of fine arts and their most important current influences.
The objective of contemporary art ruhr is to develop an arts marketplace by a unique conception that the Ruhr can call its own. Unbiased. Minimalist. Vibrant.
C.A.R. covers the entire spectrum of fine arts and their most important current influences.
Neue Bewirtschaftung, Magistrale 2010.
(New Management)
Screening in public pubs and at gallery Suomesta on Potsdamer Str.:
October 8 starting at 6pm
October 9 starting at 2pm
October 10 discussion at 2pm
Organized by gallery Suomesta and Neues Museum, this event is including many Directors Lounge artists and associates. The artists and their films will occupy screens in public pubs usually set up for watching soccer games along Potsdamer Str, Berlin
Participating artists:
Thorsten Fleisch, Veli Granö, Jari Haanperä, Marikki Hakola, Aline Helmcke, Pekka Kantonen, Cinema Mobile, Horace Ové, Antti Pussinen, Seppo Renvall, Pekka Sassi, Ira Schneider, PINK TWINS, Roi Vaara and Klaus W. Eisenlohr with a selection of his Urban Research programme.
On Oct. 10 there will be a discussion panel on the question of “places for short independent film today?”
Program and more detailed infos on http://magistrale2010.wordpress.com/
J.X. WILLIAMS Les dossiers interdits
Noel Lawrence, head of The J.X. Williams Archive, who had some stunning shows at the 5th Berlin International Directors Lounge published his first book, “J.X. Williams: Les Dossiers Interdits,"in France very recently.
Along with providing the first comprehensive analysis of J.X. Williams’ life and work in cinema, the book contains revelations on Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Cohn, Sam Giancana, and many other legendary figures of the American underworld and counterculture.
Without J.X. Williams, the face of contemporary cinema would not be the same. His shadowy influence turns up in Tarantino, Scorsese, Kubrick, and even Godard again and again like a bad penny. Despite the best efforts of Hollywood to keep its most notorious skeleton buried deep in the closet, Williams is back with a bang!
Aided and abetted by cultural impresario Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe as well as a crack team of cinephiles and cineastes. Noel Lawrence reconstructs the story of J.X. in lurid detail. Besides documenting the first on-the-record statements from Williams in over 25 years, the book contains fascinating revelations on Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Cohn, Sam Giancana, and other notable figures of the American underworld and counterculture.
Contributors include Jean-Pierre Dionnet (comic book legend and co-founder of Heavy Metal), Josh Olson (screenwriter, "A History of Violence”), Richard Gaitet (editor-in-chief, Standard), Jesse Nathan (editor, McSweeney’s), Pierre Mikailoff (author, “Some Cliches”) and many more!
Commentary and acclaim for J.X. Williams…
“A spiritual vortex of sub rosa Americana.”
– Paul Cullum, The New York Times
“Underground movies cannot dig much deeper than those of J.X. Williams.”
– Steve Dollar, The Wall Street Journal
“A musician friend once observed that the most intriguing artists don’t just create individual pieces; they’re iconic figures who project a philosophy or personality, a life force that becomes a conceptual umbrella covering everything they make. J.X. Williams, a cult filmmaker, conspiracy theorist, enemy of the Mafia and the FBI, and all-around outlaw visionary, is that sort of figure.”
– Matt Zoller Seitz, Salon.com
“A fascinating book to understand the dark side of the entertainment industry. The true face of the American dream finally revealed!”
– Camion Noir
While this book is in French-language only, German and U.S. editions should be soon to folllow.
Sans J.X. Williams, le visage du cinéma contemporain aurait été différent. Quentin Tarantino, Scorcese, Kenneth Anger et même Godard lui doivent beaucoup. Pendant des décennies, l’œuvre du sulfureux J.X. Williams à été occultée. F.B.I, C.I.A, mafia, loges occultes et gros poissons d’Hollywood ne souhaitaient pas que J.X. Williams remonte à la surface. Trop tard, Noel Lawrence, Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe assistés d’auteurs talentueux (Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Elisabeth Barillé, Jean Mareska, Richard Gaitet, Pierre Mikaïloff, Jean-Yves Guilleux, Bernard Bacos , Saladin Sane, Alain Thierry et Xavier Sanjuan) lèvent enfin un coin du voile. Un ouvrage fascinant pour comprendre la face cachée de l’industrie du divertissement. Le vrai visage de l’american dream enfin révélé !
2.-4. July at the Zollverein world heritage site
contemporary art ruhr (C.A.R.) is an innovative and dynamic fair format. It has established two art fairs annually since 2006.With a media art fair in the summer and innovative art productions out of the ordinary: video and media art, installations, performances, environmental sculptures, multimedia projects and especially the field of contemporary photograpy. In autumn with an art fair for contemporary art – C.A.R. covers the entire spectrum of fine arts and their most important current influences.
pictured: Andre Werner, The Dream Of The Japanese Beauty, shown as part of the opening of the c.a.r. 09, the contemporary art Ruhr Foto: Matthias Duschner/Stiftung Zollverein
an after art night with Directors Lounge and Walden Kunstausstellungen
On the occasion of the opening weekend of the 6th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. Join us for a summer night with barbecue and fine drinks at the DL Base, F´hain. The best way to meet the team if you are in town and to chill out after a billion openings.
Petersburger Platz 2, Berlin-Friedrichshain
U 5 Frankfurter Tor M 10 Strassmannstr
doors open 9pm