Both Sides Now 9 – UK & Hong Kong screenings

Still from Zizi & Me – Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better) by Jake Elwes.

Both Sides Now 9: Generations is a curated programme of international film & video examining the creative and cultural implications of AI on a global scale.

Humanity stands at the brink of a new era of automation, poised for a profound transformation. The latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising our way of life. Both Sides Now 9 delves into the subject using video artwork from Hong Kong, the UK and internationally, delving into the intricate interplay between generative technology and creativity.

Both Sides Now 9 includes a programme by international artists: Chan Ka Chi 陳家智, Doreen Chan 陳泳因, Lau Wei 劉衛, Jake Elwes, Paul Trillo, Axl Le and Jonas Lund.

Curated by videoclub and Videotage, with support from Arts Council England and Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

FILM PROGRAMME

Jake Elwes, Zizi & Me – Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better), 2020, 4:55 mins
Jake Elwes, Making of the Zizi Show, 2021, 6:19 mins
Paul Trillo, Jacques – ‘Absolve’, 2023, 4:43 mins
Axl Le 乐毅, The Journey, 2020, 3:49 mins
Axl Le 乐毅, The Patient, 2021, 1:38 mins
Axl Le 乐毅, A hundred Varieties of Life, 2021-22, 2:40 mins
Jonas Lund, The Future of Something, 2023, 13:41 mins
Chan Ka Chi 陳家智, Reconstructed, 2022, 3:59 mins
Doreen Chan 陳泳因 HalfDream, 2021, 5:38 mins
Lau Wai 劉衛, The Dome, 2023, 1:50 mins

EXHIBITION & SCREENINGS

VIDEOTAGE, HONG KONG as part of Art Basel Hong Kong
Date and time:
20 March – 20 April 2024
Address: Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong
Tickets: Free to attend
Access: Films are subtitled. Videotage is an accessible space for wheelchair users.

ESEA CONTEMPORARY, MANCHESTER
Date and time:
25 April, 6:30pm
Address: 13 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1EU
Tickets: £5 / CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET
Access: Films are subtitled. esea contemporary is an accessible space for wheelchair users.

FABRICA GALLERY, BRIGHTON
Date and time: 30 April, 6pm doors and bar, 6:30pm screening
Address: 40 Duke St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AG
Tickets: £3.50 / CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET
Access: Films are subtitled. Fabrica is an accessible space for wheelchair users.

THE HORSE HOSPITAL, LONDON
Date and time:
Thursday, 9 May, 7pm doors and bar, 7:30pm film screening
Address: The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1JD
Tickets: £3.50 / CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKET
Access: Films are subtitled. The Horse Hospital is an accessible space for wheelchair users.
Travel: Nearest underground: Russell Square (Piccadilly line) / Bus: 7, 59, 68, 91, 168, 188


關於彼岸觀自在 About Both Sides Now

Both Sides Now is a tactical programme partnership between Videotage (HK) and videoclub (UK). Which uses contemporary and historical film and video work to explore developments within the culture and society of Hong Kong, China, the UK, and beyond.