Fabien Guillermont at KSM Lab in Norrköping

Vision Forum is proud to announce Fabien Guillermont's solo project at KSM Lab in Norrköping.

Private view – 12 /February, 18-20h, exhibition is open until March 12, KSM Lab, Norrköpings Stadsmuseum, Holmbrogränd, Norrköping, Sweden.


THE NEW IDOL
Part 4 : The Greeting

"THE NEW IDOL" is a multiple video installation by French artist Fabien Guillermont that is inspired by the structure and style of Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". The book is built on aphorisms and neither follows the narrative of a novel nor the classical form of philosophical writing. Guillermont has used a similar approach in his film in order get a deeper understanding of how moving images affect us and our values.

An experimental critique by Freddie Ross on the installation by Fabien Guillermont

In conjunction with Fabien Guillermont's installation of The New Idol at KSM-lab Freddie Ross has written an experimental critique of the work and that reflects on their mutual travels to Kiruna and northern Sweden. We invite you to a journey....

Prologue

 I did not expect that just offering someone a seat at a bar would lead all the way to the polar circle. It did not take many beers that night for us to realize that we were, in a lot of ways, kindred spirits even though we came from different backgrounds. He with a bachelor degree in law from a country which has mastered the art of making snails taste good. I, on the other hand, have a bachelor degree in cultural studies from a country which greatest achievement is perfecting queuing and making it a national sport. These differences are, however, only superficial. We are both part of the same generation, a generation that has been told from an early age that we could grow up to become whatever we want. This is an encouraging way of parenting, with the heart in the right place, so to speak. Sadly, the world does look a little bit different these days and a lot of people get their dreams crushed on a daily bases. Hell, they have even made it into a subplot in numerous TV shows. The good news is that this has not given rise to a generation of megalomaniacs who's greatest desire is to become a king or a queen. Then again, who the fuck would!? No, this has given rise to entire generations of people who wish to become artists, actors, bloggers, writers, singers, dancers,  directors,  designers, game developers, reality-TV stars and, of course, real estate agents. We are no exception to the rule.

Ljus/Mörker

 

Welcome to this year's edition of  Ljus/Mörker an international festival of photography and moving image in Skärblack Sweden. Light/Darkness is a light and arts festival in the darkest December where the audience and artists greet the light for a brighter future for the town Skärblacka and for us as humans. The project is co-organised by Vision Forum member Cecilia Ahlqvist and with contributions by Vision Forum member Fabien Guillermont.
  
Opening Saturday December 20 at 4pm, Smedbruksvägen 6, Skärblacka, Sweden