Laurien, March 1996 - Laurien, September 2001 - Laurien, October 2007 - Laurien, July 2015

Manon de Boer

Super-8 & 16mm, b/w, 4:3, no sound, BE, 1996 – 2015, 12’

Began in 1996, Laurien is portrayed in four sessions, as indicated by the title dates. Each time, Laurien is asked to read a newspaper, which is outside of the frame, and filmed on b&w film for the duration of one film reel of ± 2’30”.

Concept & camera Manon de Boer

Laurien, March 1996 - Laurien, September 2001 - Laurien, October 2007 - Laurien, July 2015 has been on display at:

National Gallery Prague, (CZ) Sep 20 2019–Jan 5 2020 Jan Mot Brussel, (BE) Nov 3–Dec 17 2016 Temporary Gallery Cologne, (GB) Sep 10–Dec 18 2016 Cubitt London, (GB) Jun 16–Jul 24 2016 Jan Mot Brussel, (BE) Sep 12–Oct 24 2015 Argos Brussel, (BE) Feb 8–Apr 5 2015 Festival international d'art de Toulouse, (FR) May 23–Jun 22 2014 Jan Mot Brussel, (BE) May 21–Jul 9 2011 Index Stockholm, (SE) Apr 6–Jun 5 2011 Watou 2010 Watou, (BE) Jul 3–Sep 5 2010 Murray Guy New York, (US) Jun 18–Jul 31 2009 Mudam Luxembourg, (LU) Feb 19–May 25 2009 Frankfurter Kunstverein Frankfurt, (DE) Feb 7–Apr 27 2008