Still from Invisible Adversaries, VALIE EXPORT, 1977
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture and Now Instant Image Hall presents Invisible Adversaries (1977), directed by VALIE EXPORT in conjunction with the exhibition VALIE EXPORT: Embodied at the MAK Center.
Described by film critic J. Hoberman as “One of the richest avant-garde features of the 1970s,” Invisible Adversaries brings the viewer through Anna’s journeys, an artist who is experiencing the presence of extraterrestrial beings while navigating a deteriorating relationship with her partner, Peter. Set in Vienna, the architectural landscape functions as backdrop and subject simultaneously, interweaving through Anna’s photography and navigation of the city. This film works to integrate experimental filmmaking techniques with gripping characters and narrative, presenting a witty and pungent commentary. Invisible Adversaries is an essential VALIE EXPORT film, bringing together feminist critiques, surreal interventions, and striking imagery and sounds.
This program is organized by Seymour Polatin, Exhibitions and Programs Manager at the MAK Center. Invisible Adversaries is provided by sixpackfilm.
VALIE EXPORT: Embodied is organized by MAK Center Director Jia Yi Gu with Seymour Polatin, Exhibitions and Programs Manager, Brian Taylor, Curatorial Assistant, and Maeve Atkinson, Education and Engagement Coordinator.
The performance program In Their Own Image is curated by Chloë Flores and features new work by performing artists Zackary Drucker, Sierra Fujita, Emily Lucid, Lara Salmon, Andrea Soto, and Dorian Wood. The program is in partnership with homeLA.
The exhibition and program is made possible with support from Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, Betsy Greenberg, the Austrian Consulate General Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Department, and MAK Center’s Centennial Council.
Thank you to our beverage sponsor Wavy Wines.
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