Middle Gate

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    The exhibition project Middle Gate II – The Story of Dymphna is a collaboration between M HKA (Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp) and the cultural centre de Werft in Geel. Middle Gate II is the follow up to the exhibition Middle Gate, curated by Jan Hoet in Geel in 2013. The exhibition concept is closely tied to the legend of the holy Dymphna, saint of the possessed, the mentally ill and patroness against epilepsy and insanity. The legend of Dymphna shares a strong connection to the identity of Geel, "the charitable city".

    Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven / AMVK

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    (c)video still: AMVK
    Patrice, 1999
    Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven / AMVK
    Video , variable dimensions, interactive
    computer animation

    "This is a digital portrait of a friend. 120 colour variations of one face were archived in the memory, one van call any of them by touching the computer screen. The variations appear at random.

    When one touches the eyes, the colours become more bright, when one touches the mouth the computer speaks to you. More interactions are planned, depending on forthcoming contact with Patrice herself. Patrice Toye makes movies."

    − AMVK

    Producer: Club Moral

     

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