Arthur Jafa's AGHDRA Imagines a Planet Without Humanity in School of Vision's L'Arte Anticipa il Futuro
The eleventh episode of L'Arte Anticipa il Futuro, part of the School of Vision series focusing on contemporary art, features Arthur Jafa's 2021 video installation titled AGHDRA. This 85-minute work depicts an imaginary ocean, absent of human figures, beneath an unmoving sun. Jafa delves into the energy discourse, probing the implications of maintaining a livable planet. The narrative challenges traditional reasoning, presenting a landscape that exists without human involvement. Born in 1960, Jafa is a filmmaker and artist known for his exploration of history and identity, and he received the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale. The series is a collaborative effort between the School of Vision, Eni, and ROAD – Rome Advanced District.
Key facts
- AGHDRA is a 2021 video installation by Arthur Jafa
- The work runs 85 minutes and shows an imaginary dark ocean with no human figures
- It features in the eleventh episode of L'Arte Anticipa il Futuro, a School of Vision series
- Jafa was born in the United States in 1960
- He won the Golden Lion as best participant at the 2019 Venice Biennale
- The episode invokes biologist Stephen Jay Gould and historian Dipesh Chakrabarty
- School of Vision is a project of Spazio Taverna
- The series is promoted with Eni and ROAD – Rome Advanced District
Entities
Artists
- Arthur Jafa
- Stephen Jay Gould
- Dipesh Chakrabarty
Institutions
- School of Vision
- Eni
- ROAD – Rome Advanced District
- Spazio Taverna
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- United States
- Venice
- Italy
- Rome