Christine Van Assche on Video Art's Evolution from Performance to Interdisciplinary Medium
Christine Van Assche examines the position of video art in France compared to other visual arts. She traces its origins within the realm of performance art, noting its emergence in France, the United States, and Germany. Van Assche observes that video has gradually moved closer to other disciplines, including cinema, literature, music, and dance. This analysis is presented in a dossier exploring the definition of a videographer. The discussion is situated within the context of the Centre Georges Pompidou, a key institution for contemporary art in Paris, France. The dossier was published on December 1, 1988, by artpress, providing a historical perspective on the medium's development and its relationship to broader artistic practices.
Key facts
- Christine Van Assche authored a dossier on video art.
- The dossier explores the definition of a videographer.
- It analyzes video's position relative to visual arts in France.
- Video art originated from performance art in multiple countries.
- The medium has drawn closer to cinema, literature, music, and dance.
- The Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris is a central context.
- The source was published on December 1, 1988.
- The publication artpress released the dossier.
Entities
Artists
- Christine Van Assche
Institutions
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- artpress
Locations
- France
- United States
- Germany
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —