Reference Number:
TE2/1977/5
Michael Craig-Martin – Exhibition Installation 1977 (Part 4)
Additional Information
Exhibition installation. Begins with a cut, pan and zoom in on the centre of an elongated gallery space. A handheld camera reveals 2 men engaged in the construction of parts of an exhibition. There are sounds of construction, conversation, and pipe music as the camera is carried around the space. There is a focus on the finalising of the fixtures, with some shots of the men working on them, observing their work in contemplation. At 25 min, 25 sec, there is a black out in picture, a brief snippet of conversation, and a sound drop before the camera resumes panning the gallery space. The next section of the film appears to be of the exhibition opening or preview. Groups of well-dressed people begin to enter the exhibition space. Those standing nearest the camera can be heard remarking on the novelties of the installation. Ends on the image of a woman in a long coat, turning around as the camera zooms out. A wave in tracking cuts the footage.