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The Art of Time

The notion that time as we know it is being disrupted by the rapid pace of technological advancements in modern society.

In contemporary culture we are often told that 'time' as we have experienced it historically is being obliterated by the speed and acceleration of our technology-driven society. Many artists, writers and creative practitioners in various fields feel that the work they make contests this process. 'The Art of Time' asks: how are leading artists and thinkers responding to today's new and rapidly changing world? It captures some of today's most exciting developments in the art of time, exploring how leading international practitioners in architecture, video art, film, theatre and philosophy are challenging traditional temporal ideas, questioning the nature of memory and perception today, and inventing new and radical notions of Time. Contributors: Vito Acconci, Doug Aitken, Chantal Akerman, Brothers Quay, David Claerbout, Stan Douglas, Peter Eisenman, Sylvere Lotringer, Ivone Margulies, Paul Morley, Alexander Sokurov, John Rajchman, Axel Vervoordt, Robert Wilson.

Info about The Art of Time

Studio(s): Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Arts Council of Ireland

Originally Released: United States, Oct 10, 2009

Production Country: Ireland

Genres:Documentary, History