Guido van der Werve's 'Palpable Futility' at Eye Filmmuseum
The 2022 exhibition season at the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam commenced with 'Palpable Futility,' marking the first retrospective of Dutch artist Guido van der Werve, who was born in 1977 in Papendrecht. Curated by Valerio Veneruso, the exhibition is scheduled from February 12 to May 29, 2022, and showcases eleven pieces, including videos and installations. It emphasizes van der Werve's autobiographical approach that merges performance with cinema, delving into existential themes through prolonged static shots and immersive soundscapes. Key works featured are 'Nummer acht, everything is going to be alright' (2007) and 'Nummer negen, the day I didn’t turn with the world' (2009), beginning with 'Nummer twee' (2003) and concluding with 'Nummer achttien' (2022). The exhibition's design employs a dark color scheme, reminiscent of Bas Jan Ader.
Key facts
- Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam hosts 'Palpable Futility', the first Dutch retrospective of Guido van der Werve.
- Exhibition runs from February 12 to May 29, 2022.
- Includes 11 works: videos, installations, slides, and props.
- Features 'Nummer acht, everything is going to be alright' (2007) with a walk in the Gulf of Bothnia.
- Features 'Nemmer negen, the day I didn’t turn with the world' (2009) at the North Pole.
- Opens with 'Nummer twee, just because I’m standing here doesn’t mean I want to' (2003).
- Closes with 'Nummer achttien, Act 10 spice of life death drive' (2022).
- Van der Werve's work is compared to Bas Jan Ader.
Entities
Artists
- Guido van der Werve
- Bas Jan Ader
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Eye Filmmuseum
- Artribune
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Papendrecht
- Gulf of Bothnia
- North Pole