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Eija-Liisa Ahtila: Emotion, Secret, Present

opinion-review · 2026-04-23

The work of Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila is examined in an article from artpress, November 2000. The text argues that her pieces do not present 'exposed time' or 'spatialized cinema,' but instead invite viewers into a 'life of the body of cinema' where the present is recalled through reminiscence and confronts the work of mourning.

Key facts

  • Article published in artpress, November 2000
  • Focuses on Finnish artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila
  • Describes her work as 'a life of the body of cinema'
  • Contrasts with 'exposed time' and 'spatialized cinema'
  • Themes of reminiscence and mourning

Entities

Artists

  • Eija-Liisa Ahtila

Institutions

  • artpress

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