Filming a Documentary and Creating an AV Database in Zadar
The exhibition by Sandra Sterle, titled "(Re)inventing the Past, (En)visioning the Future" ("(Iz)mišljanje prošlosti, (za)mišljanje budućnosti"), held at the Rector’s Palace in Zadar from October 15 to December 15, 2026, has been documented as part of the IDIUP project. Throughout this four-year research process, the project involves collecting audiovisual materials for an online database and a future documentary film. The documentation process included interviews with curators Olivija Nițiș and Koraljka Alavanja (Zadar City Museum), as well as with the artist Sandra Sterle, who created the exhibition. The discussions focused on exploring the relationship between performativity, the document, and performance—specifically examining how archival materials are activated through artistic practices, and how the boundaries between documentation, interpretation, and the act of performance are constantly being renegotiated. This exhibition documentation contributes to the creation of the project’s digital archive and serves as a significant component of the research, which will culminate in the production of a documentary film upon the project's conclusion.
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