Random Institute is a testing ground for new exhibition formats and random ideas.
About
Random Institute is an extension of what a contemporary art institution can be, that is to say, truly unbothered by rules and bureaucracy.
From 2016 until 2019, Random Institute ran the curatorial program of the international contemporary art center Despacio in San José, Costa Rica.
From 2016 until 2019, Random Institute ran the curatorial program of the international contemporary art center Despacio in San José, Costa Rica.
People behind
Random Institute is directed by and brings together curatorial and publishing activities of the co-founders Sandino Scheidegger and Luca Müller.
This site was coded by Sarvesh Dwivedi and Emmanouil Zoumpoulakis and designed by Sandino Scheidegger.
This site was coded by Sarvesh Dwivedi and Emmanouil Zoumpoulakis and designed by Sandino Scheidegger.
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Happened in January 2018
In Focus 2018
Every month, the In Focus series highlights a work of contemporary video art. Shown in full length and for a limited period of time, each work is available on demand outside of institutional walls, precisely where more and more of our time is being spent: in front of a screen.
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Like any art form, video is a medium that demands the viewer’s full attention. In theory, it’s best experienced in a dedicated screening room, where we can forget the world around us, take time in differently, and let the act of collective viewing augment the work of art being shown.
But reality is more complex. People’s eyes are moving away from the “black box” experience of theatres or museums in favor of smartphones and computers, where everything is seemingly available on demand. For video art in particular, it’s well-known that exhibition-goers rarely watch a piece from start to finish, whether for reasons of time, space, or personal preference.
How can we make time for video art? This is where In Focus comes in. Not to replace exhibitions in physical spaces, but to give selected works of video art a new reach and lifespan beyond institutional walls.
As digital visitors to art institutions continue to outnumber real ones, why not grow with them, extending distribution channels into the digital sphere and giving art institutions the chance to play the filter — something that couldn’t hurt in this age of information overflow.
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The In Focus series 2018 will showcase the following works of video art:
January – 55,070 views
Sí Señor by Abigail Reyes
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February – 41,221 views
Solo Yo by Javier Calvo
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March – 25,752 views
Agrofit by Carlos Fernandez
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April – 28,157 views
Rack City Bitch by Sebastien Verdon and Renaud Loda
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May – 55,704 views
Sur le principe de négation by Noémi McComber
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June – 8,185 views
Altruism by Iván Argote
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July – 30,185 views
Tiefgaragen by Sebastian Stumpf
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The series ended on July 31, 2018.
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