SCHOOL WORKSHOP: Recording, Processing, Projecting

Exploring Time and Materiality through 16mm Film Inspired by David Claerbout

Discover the art of time, perception, and the materiality of film in this immersive Workshop inspired by the work of renowned contemporary artist David Claerbout.

David Claerbout’s unique practice blurs the line between photography and cinema, inviting viewers to experience time slowly—through long durations, subtle changes in light, and delicate shifts in atmosphere. His work encourages us to pause, observe, and engage deeply with the flow of time as a tangible, almost physical presence.

This Workshop offers a hands-on journey into the world of analogue 16mm film, allowing participants to experience time in a new way—from capturing images to hand-processing and projecting their own film.

Join us to slow down, look closer, and rethink how we engage with images and time.

What you will do:

Part 1: Making the Images
Capture a continuous sequence of 1–6 shots in a chosen location, whether a natural landscape or an urban environment.

Part 2: Processing
Learn to hand-develop your film using traditional techniques exploring the tactile and experimental nature of analogue film.

Part 3: Projection
Experience the final stage by projecting your developed film, either as a reel or as a looping installation. Take part in creating a collective experience, shaped by the physicality of the film image and the unique light of the analog projector.

All materials provided by the Konschthal. Work clothes are recommended.

Mediator: Léa Giordano

Age: workshop for secondary school classes from 15 years old (artistic section classes are prioritized)

Language: LU

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