AVANT 2006 presents film and video by Swedish and British artists. Focus is on screen art in general. This year’s retrospective presents Claes Söderquist’s poetic documentaries and early experimental work.
Invited speakers are: Lars Gustaf Andersson (Lund University), David Curtis (London University of the Arts), Gunnel Pettersson (University College of Arts Crafts and Design), Patrik Sjöberg (Karlstad University), Gary Svensson (Linköping University), Kari Yli-Annala (University of Art and Design, Finland), Astrid Söderbergh Widding (Stockholm University).
AVANT 2006 is also addressing the question:
How to depict a national history of the experimental moving image?
AVANT 2006 is presented with support from Region Värmland.
- AVANT 2006 is a colloboration between (Filmform and):
- Karlstad University
- The Värmland Regional Film Centre
- the City of Karlstad
- Region Värmland