Special VIDEO WINDOW @ Videoex, Experimental Film & Video Festival Zurich, 27th Edition 2025, Friday 16 May and 20 May 2025
Jannik Giger: The Magic of Sound
Two screenings:
- Friday, 16 May 2025, 19:30, incl. Q&A in the presence of Jannik Giger
- Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 21:15, incl. Q&A in the presence of Jannik Giger
VIDEO WINDOW presents a block of four works by Basel composer and video artist Jannik Giger. His work ranges from compositions of orchestral and chamber music, samplings, film music and sound installations to single-channel videos and multi-channel video installations. The artistic practice is characterised by the use of an experimental approach.
The four videos Mixtape (2019), Sunday Lovers (2016), Blind Audition (2022) and Lamento (2024) show Giger's genuine interest in the magic of sound and explore the interaction between the acoustic and visual levels. At the centre are questions about media transformation and staging mechanisms, hierarchies and interactions between the actors, physical and spatial experiences and the interfaces between high and popular culture.
Videoex Festival, 16–25 May 2025 (G/E) / Booklet Videoex Festival 2025 (G)
Introduction & CV / Programme / Synopses / Website Jannik Giger
Programme (duration: 60 min.)
Mixtape, 2019 (Maria Callas)
Video HD, colour, sound, single-channel, 8:35 min., 16:9
Sunday Lovers, 2016
Video HD, colour, sound, single-channel, 12 min., 16:9
Blind Audition, 2022
Video 2K, colour, sound, single-channel, 21:50 min., 16:9
Lamento, 2024
Video 2K, colour, sound, single-channel, 17:30 min., 4:3