we are already history, and we don´t know it

The animation evokes a reflection on the brain as a constitutive component of our being. The artist establishes analogies between the organ and contemporary technologies. This film is part of the program "Local Artists Special: Dagmar Schürrer", selected and composed by Dagmar Schürrer. The link to the full essay on this Local Artists Special: Dagmar Schürrer, written by Sebastian Höglinger, can be found in the information box on the right.

Director's Biography
Dagmar Schürrer, born in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria, is a media artist based in Berlin. She has been exhibited internationally: ICA London, Museum of Waste Changsha China, Louvre Auditorium, or at the Diagonale. FAHRVERGNÜGEN - CHRIS IMLER won her the CREATIVE REGION MUSIC VIDEO Audience Award 2019.
Director's Filmography (Selection)
we are already history, and we don´t know it (2022; CE22, CE24) - Fibers Study 1 (2024; CE24) - Fibers Study 2 (2024; CE24) - Fibers Study 3 (2024; CE24) - I want to be like you (2024; CE24) - Where does the rest of the world begin? (2024; CE24) - Dreaming Is The Mind Left To Itself (2022; CE23, CE24) - Virtualized (2021; CE24) - Apocalypse or Revolution - Ja, Panik (2021; CE21, CE24) - Country Club - Chris Imler (2021; CE24) - Galaxy (2020; CE21, CE24) - Seeking Patterns (2019; CE20) - Fahrvergnügen - Chris Imler (2018; CE19) - Ideal Deficiency (2017; CE24)
Local Artists Special: Dagmar Schürrer 2024
Dagmar Schürrer
Austria / Germany 2021
color
6 minutes
English
OV
Screenplay Dagmar Schürrer
Cinematography Dagmar Schürrer
Editing Dagmar Schürrer
Music Dagmar Schürrer
Producer(s) Dagmar Schürrer
World Premiere
Crossing Europe 2022

Local Artists Special: Dagmar Schürrer - Essay & Films