All that is solid: the third Animate OPEN
All that is solid: the third Animate OPEN – an exhibition of fifteen experimental animated films – from Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Scotland, South Korea, the USA and Wales – opens at QUAD, Derby, in January.
All that is solid sets out to celebrate, subvert and confound expectations of what animation can be. The films explore subjects that range from intimate, personal stories to wider geopolitical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and the climate crisis. They consider the places we call home, and our need to connect with other humans, animals and nature. Techniques include photo cut-out, Risograph, kitchen lithography, timelapse, charcoal, pinscreen, 3D, stop motion, and hand-drawn on paper.
The artists are: Meghana Bisineer, James Duesing, Anna Dudko, Liv Dugdale, Aliyah Harfoot, Dominica Harrison, Max Hattler, Chaerin Im, Hantao Li, Case Jernigan, Osbert Parker & Laurie Hill, Nicolas Piret, Irina Rubina, Emily Sasmore, and Sasha Svirsky.
The launch exhibition is at QUAD from 24 January – 16 February 2025. There’s an online talk with some of the artists on 13 February, and we’ll be announcing additional screenings and events in the new year.