Ali Kazma's 'A House of Ink' at Nouveau Musée National de Monaco
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presents 'A House of Ink,' a video triptych by Turkish artist Ali Kazma (b. 1971), as part of the Winter Video Days program at Villa Sauber, curated by Guillaume de Sardes. The work, dedicated to Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk, follows the writer in his Istanbul apartment, capturing the act of writing through meticulous observation. Kazma, known for his poetic video archives spanning over 20 years, filmed nearly 300 hours of footage over 40 days, editing it into a tight, immersive loop across three screens. The video explores the intangible process of creation, focusing on Pamuk's gestures, the tactile quality of objects like pens and notebooks, and the ambient sounds of Istanbul. Kazma's practice, which began with his 2011 Paris exhibition 'How to Film a Poet?', interrogates human activity and existence. The exhibition runs until January 15, 2023.
Key facts
- Ali Kazma's 'A House of Ink' is a video triptych from 2022.
- The work is dedicated to Orhan Pamuk, a Nobel Prize-winning Turkish writer.
- It is presented at Villa Sauber, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, until January 15, 2023.
- The exhibition is curated by Guillaume de Sardes as part of the Winter Video Days program.
- Kazma filmed nearly 300 hours of footage over 40 days for the video.
- The video is shown on three screens in a loop, with sequences up to 30 minutes.
- Kazma's first solo exhibition in Paris in 2011 was titled 'How to Film a Poet?'.
- The work captures Pamuk's writing process, including annotations, drawings, and the environment of his Istanbul apartment.
Entities
Artists
- Ali Kazma
- Orhan Pamuk
Institutions
- Nouveau Musée National de Monaco
- Villa Sauber
Locations
- Monaco
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —