Joan Jonas's 1976 Video Work Explored in New Afterall Publication
Afterall has unveiled a new addition to its One Work series, centering on Joan Jonas's 1976 video artwork 'I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances).' This publication includes an essay by Susan Morgan, who delves into Jonas's exploration of themes like displacement and desire through performance and video. The piece transitions between two settings: the rural coastal vistas of Nova Scotia and a studio in windowless New York City. Morgan characterizes Jonas's video technique as a drawing medium, a perpetual mirror, and a framing mechanism. She reflects on Jonas's use of performance and video since 1968 to investigate perspectives, ritual rhythms, and the significance of objects and gestures. The book is available for purchase from MIT Press and can be previewed on Google Books.
Key facts
- Joan Jonas created the video work 'I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances)' in 1976.
- The work explores a geography of displacement and desire.
- The video alternates between rural Nova Scotia and a windowless New York City studio.
- Susan Morgan wrote the essay for the Afterall publication.
- Morgan describes Jonas's video use as a drawing tool, mirror, and framing device.
- Jonas has used performance and video since 1968.
- The publication is part of Afterall's One Work series.
- The book can be purchased via MIT Press or previewed on Google Books.
Entities
Artists
- Joan Jonas
- Susan Morgan
Institutions
- Afterall
- MIT Press
- Google Books
Locations
- Nova Scotia
- Canada
- New York City
- United States
Sources
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