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Afterall presents video works by Cynthia Maughan and Hito Steyerl, plus Sharon Chin talk

digital · 2026-04-22

Afterall's online platform features a collection of video works, including Cynthia Maughan's 'Coffin from Toothpicks' (1975, 1min 54sec, black and white, sound) and 'The Way Underpants Really Are' (1975, 1min 17sec, black and white, sound), both courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York. Also featured is Hito Steyerl's 'STRIKE' (2010, 28s, HDV). Additionally, the 'Hiding in Plain Sight' programme includes a conversation with Malaysia-based artist Sharon Chin, focusing on her recent projects starting from 'Creatures on the Move (In the Death of the Night)' (2022), moderated by Arianna Mercado and Camille Crichlow.

Key facts

  • Cynthia Maughan's 'Coffin from Toothpicks' (1975) is a 1min 54sec black-and-white video with sound.
  • Cynthia Maughan's 'The Way Underpants Really Are' (1975) is a 1min 17sec black-and-white video with sound.
  • Both Maughan videos are courtesy of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.
  • Hito Steyerl's 'STRIKE' (2010) is a 28-second HDV video.
  • Sharon Chin, a Malaysia-based artist, spoke about her recent projects in the 'Hiding in Plain Sight' programme.
  • The talk started from her work 'Creatures on the Move (In the Death of the Night)' (2022).
  • The conversation was moderated by Arianna Mercado and Camille Crichlow.
  • The content is hosted on Afterall's website.

Entities

Artists

  • Cynthia Maughan
  • Hito Steyerl
  • Sharon Chin

Institutions

  • Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI)
  • Afterall

Locations

  • New York
  • Malaysia

Sources