The Second Interrogation
Southeast Asian Premiere
WANG Tuo China 2023 65 min NC16 (Some Nudity and Sexual Violence)
After an event about a seminal 1989 Chinese exhibition, an artist and a censor discuss the purpose of art in an authoritarian society.
At an exhibition talk, an artist and a censor debate the systems undergirding contemporary art and cultural expression in China. Their dialogue is framed by the 1989 exhibition China/Avant-Garde, a pivotal moment in the history of Chinese contemporary art that was shut down by the authorities.
Privately, the censor is drawn to the quintessence of art, while the artist admits to himself his gradual dependence on the establishment. Their public and personal positions waver, clash and meld over a series of increasingly intense encounters. As the artist’s restaging of the seven performances of China/Avant-Garde progresses, a final intervention awaits. This challenging film examines the legacies and possible futures of the nation.
This film will be screened together with Man in Black.
The total programme rating for Man in Black & The Second Interrogation, is M18.
2 Dec, Sat 6:30PM / 125 min
Filmgarde Kallang, Hall 2
AT THE FEST!
Screening are free seating & first-come, first-serve basis.
All ticket purchasers are kindly asked to be on time and note the 10-min grace period.
Plus, a new Rush Queue for last-min folks!
The Second Interrogation
第二次审问
WANG Tuo
China
2023
Mandarin
English
65 min
NC16 (Some Nudity and Sexual Violence)
Southeast Asian Premiere
WANG Tuo
WANG Tuo’s deeply researched films, videos and mixed-media installations revisit forgotten and suppressed histories and traumas. They borrow from performance, literature, architecture and theatre practices. His work has exhibited extensively around the world. The Second Interrogation, a follow-up to The Interrogation (2017), was first shown as a multichannel video installation.
SUN Yan
XU Yang
LI Zhen
Blindspot Gallery Hong Kong
White Space Beijing
WANG Tuo
CONTACT
Wang Tuo Studio
Man in Black & The Second Interrogation (Double Bill)
