Francis Alÿs Creates Video Work for MANIFESTA 10 in St. Petersburg
Francis Alÿs produced a nine-minute video titled "Lada 'Kopeika' Project. Brussels—St. Petersburg" in 2014. The work was commissioned specifically for MANIFESTA 10, which took place in St. Petersburg. Alÿs collaborated with his brother Frédéric Alÿs, along with Constantin Felker and Julien Devaux. Financial backing came from Flemish authorities. The video documentation was posted on artcritical's website on August 25, 2014. This project connected Brussels and St. Petersburg through its thematic focus. MANIFESTA 10 served as the European Biennial of Contemporary Art that year. The artwork utilized video as its primary medium.
Key facts
- Francis Alÿs created a video work in 2014
- The video is titled "Lada 'Kopeika' Project. Brussels—St. Petersburg"
- The work has a runtime of 9 minutes
- It was commissioned for MANIFESTA 10 in St. Petersburg
- Collaborators included Frédéric Alÿs, Constantin Felker, and Julien Devaux
- The project received support from Flemish authorities
- Information about the work was posted on August 25, 2014
- artcritical published the entry about this project
Entities
Artists
- Francis Alÿs
- Frédéric Alÿs
- Constantin Felker
- Julien Devaux
Institutions
- MANIFESTA 10
- artcritical
Locations
- Brussels
- Belgium
- St. Petersburg
- Russia