Experimental Belgian film director Jef Cornelis is a pioneer in investigating the relationship between art, television, documentary and artist films. From architecture and historic buildings, art and exhibitions, to processes of film and TV making, he subverts and tests the format of TV reporting, exploring the intersection of mediums amidst socio-cultural and political realms. Showcasing mechanisms of cultural production usually hidden from the public eye, Cornelis’ films reveal conflict, anxiety and rivalry within the art world. During his work at BLT (the Belgian Radio and Television company) between 1964 and 1998, the filmmaker produced over two hundred live broadcasts, essays and documentaries, thereby bringing exquisite, avant-garde work to the mass audiences and turning television into art. 

Antwerpen

Santiago De Compostela

Centro Galeco De Arte Contemporanea - Cgac

Barcelona

Macba

New York City

MoMA

London

Goldsmiths CCA

Luxembourg

Casino Luxembourg - Forum D'Art Contemporain

Jef Cornelis

Biennale van Parijs

Sonsbeek Buiten de Perken

Richard Hamilton

Marshall McLuhan

Documenta 5

Documenta 4

Daniel Buren

Daniel Buren (palais royal)