She Devil Video Art Exhibition Returns for Ninth Edition in Rome
The ninth edition of the She Devil video art exhibition, curated by twelve female curators each selecting one video, is underway in Rome. The event aims to reclassify video language by returning to the exceptionality of video art, countering its everyday ubiquity. Featured artists include Dilara Koz, whose video '623, 703' juxtaposes Turkish tea ceremony with government repression of Kurdish protests; Shadi Harouni, whose 'I Long for a Game of Football' depicts a woman attempting to join a men's football game, highlighting invisible boundaries and prejudice; Tracey Snelling, whose 'Shoot It' addresses Black Lives Matter and American gun violence, incorporating imagery from Planet of the Apes, Charlton Heston, and Donald and Melania Trump; Cristina Elias, who uses stop-motion to show a female image spinning on repetitive words; and Rachel MacLean, whose 'Eyes to Me' features a Betty Boop-like character in a fairy-tale world of friendship and cruelty. The exhibition explores political and social themes through fantastic, narrative, and documentary styles.
Key facts
- She Devil video art exhibition is in its ninth edition.
- Twelve curators each selected one video for the exhibition.
- Dilara Koz's video '623, 703' contrasts tea ceremony with Kurdish repression.
- Shadi Harouni's 'I Long for a Game of Football' addresses women in sports.
- Tracey Snelling's 'Shoot It' critiques Black Lives Matter and gun culture.
- Cristina Elias uses stop-motion to depict monotony.
- Rachel MacLean's 'Eyes to Me' features a Betty Boop-like character.
- The exhibition aims to reclassify video language as exceptional video art.
Entities
Artists
- Dilara Koz
- Shadi Harouni
- Tracey Snelling
- Cristina Elias
- Rachel MacLean
- Lorenzo Taiuti
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy