Survey of Eastern European Video Art at Renaissance Society Explores Post-Communist Identity

From January 11 to February 22, 2004, the Renaissance Society in Chicago showcased "New Video, New Europe: A Survey of Eastern European Video," which included fifty-two pieces by more than thirty artists from sixteen nations. This exhibition later moved to St. Louis and Tate London, categorizing the videos into four thematic areas focused on civil war trauma, experimental video, globalization, and documentary styles. Special attention was given to works from Estonia, Romania, Serbia, and Croatia, with some dating back to the 1990s. Highlights featured Ene-Liis Semper's "Oasis" (1999), Vladimir Nikolic's "Rhythm" (2001), and Alma Becirovic's "Survived 'N' Lived Another Day" (2001), examining video’s impact on reshaping post-socialist identities amid political turmoil.