On view: Pouria Kazemi, An Extended Study of Hands in 20th Century Home Movies, 26.02-29.03.2026
The exhibition is on view in room 3.
'An Extended Study of Hands in 20th Century Home Movies' (2024) is a 24-hour video created in collaboration with various archive centers, media libraries, private collectors, and educational institutions across Europe and North America. The film consists of more than two thousand unique shots, each extracted from home movies and focused exclusively on the hands of individuals within the frames.
The aim is to underscore the historical significance of what we have held in our hands while also exploring the narrative of photographic advancements and the evolution of documentation. The study of hands and their interactions with objects and people offers insight into cultural and social dynamics, many of which remain relevant and reflective of contemporary realities. From the gradual dominance of plastic bags to the unchanging image of men marching with guns, the film unravels patterns that invite viewers into an anthropological study.
Read the full exhibition text at baerumkunsthall.no
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Pouria Kazemi (b. 1991, IR) is a Iranian filmmaker and visual artist. His recent practice explores camera-less filmmaking as an alternative method of narration, a way of resisting and de-territorializing moving images from media hegemony. Kazemi holds a BA from Manchester School of Art and an MFA from the University of Bergen, Faculty of Fine Art. Screenings and exhibitions include, amongst others, Høstutstillingen in Oslo, Bergen Kunsthall, lndie-AniFest in Seoul, Bury Art Museum, Fluctoplasma in Hamburg, CourtsCarouge in Geneva, CosmiX: Festival International de Cinema Experimental in Paris and Murmur Contemporary in Montreux, Huddersfield Experimental Film Screening, Balkan Can Kino in Athens, Best Before Collective in Stockholm, Piksel Produksjoner in Bergen, and La Sur Real Film Festival in Berlin.
Opening hours
Thursday-Sunday 12-17
Free admission. Welcome!
📸: Tor Simen Ulstein/Kunstdok
We’re excited to invite you to the opening of the exhibition ’An Extended Study of Hands in 20th Century Home Movies’ with artist Pouria Kazemi at Bærum Kunsthall, on Thursday February 26 at 6-8 pm.
The exhibition will be on view in room 3 from February 26 until March 29.
Welcome!
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Pouria Kazemi (b. 1991, IR) is a filmmaker and visual artist. His recent practice explores camera-less filmmaking as an alternative method of narration, a way of resisting and de-territorializing moving images from media hegemony. These counter-narratives incorporate found footage and archive, cyanotype imagery, cyborg storytelling, drawing and scanning, oscilloscope and waveform visualization, pinhole motion pictures, obscura images, and environmental film exposure. Through these unorthodox ways of storytelling, he seeks to separate filmmaking from its heavy dependence on capital in favour of candour and artistic autonomy.
Pouria studied for his BA at Manchester School of Art and completed his MFA at the University of Bergen, Faculty of Fine Art. Screenings and exhibitions include: Høstutstillingen in Oslo, Bergen Kunsthall, lndie-AniFest in Seoul, Bury Art Museum, Fluctoplasma in Hamburg, CourtsCarouge in Geneva, CosmiX: Festival International de Cinema Experimental in Paris, Murmur Contemporary in Montreux, Huddersfield Experimental Film Screening, Balkan Can Kino in Athens, Best Before Collective in Stockholm, Piksel Produksjoner in Bergen, and La Sur Real Film Festival in Berlin.
📸 Image courtesy of the Artist.
The dissemination of my film "An Extended Study of Hands in 20th Century Home Movies" continues until June 15th at @kunstgarasjen . Many thanks to the managing director and curator, @monicatakvam , and to the gallery technician, @judysirksvevle , for facilitating and showcasing the work. It is open for viewing Thursday to Friday, from 12:00 to 16:00.
A short excerpt from a recent work "Three Views Through the Stereoscope", a documentary film exploring strangers unintentionally captured behind windows in urban photographic documentation from the late 19th to mid-20th century. Through a forensic study and interviews, the film uncovers anthropological patterns regarding the ethics of documentation, gendered architecture, and forced repatriation. "Three Views Through the Stereoscope" debuts this summer in Zagreb.
Der Kurzfilm „A Short Film About Stealing (In Norway)” beschäftigt sich mit dem Thema Diebstahl und bietet gleichzeitig eine gesellschaftspolitische Auseinandersetzung mit wirtschaftlichen Machtstrukturen. Der Film verknüpft künstlerische und politische Perspektiven und beleuchtet die Einkommensungleichheit in Norwegen, dem reichsten Land Europas. Durch die Darstellung „kriminellen“ Verhaltens reflektiert er menschliche Bedürfnisse und soziale Ungerechtigkeiten.
„A Short Film About Stealing” ist Teil einer Kurzfilmreihe, die sich mit den Themen Migration und der Suche des Einzelnen nach seinem Platz in der Welt auseinandersetzt. Gemeinsam mit KIRSCHKNOCHEN wird er im Rahmen der Veranstaltung mehrfach vorgeführt.
📅 24.10. | 20:30
📍 MARKK Hörsaal
🔗 Eintritt frei! Mehr Infos via Link in Bio
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“A Short Film About Stealing (In Norway)” explores the theme of theft while providing a socio-political critique of economic power structures. The film blends artistic and political action to address income inequality in Norway, the richest country in Europe. By depicting "criminal" behavior, it reflects on human needs and social injustices.
“A Short Film About Stealing” is part of a short film series that deals with the topics of migration and the individual's search for their place in the world. Together with KIRSCHKNOCHEN, it will be screened several times during the event.
📅 24.10. | 20:30
📍 MARKK Hörsaal
🔗 Free entry! Info via link in bio
Super excited to present "An Extended Study of Hands in 20th Century Home Movies" at Kunstnernes Hus as part of Høstutstillingen. It's a 24 hour film, emphasizing the historical significance of what we held in our hands during the past century, as well as the narrative of photographic advances and the development of documentation.
Thanks to everyone who joined for the opening! The piece will be on display at Kunstnernes Hus until October 13th, so check it out if you're in Oslo!
Instagram friends! I had the honour of being part of the Bergen Unstable Film Festival (BUFF) and I'm super excited to present you an amazing line of films and artworks that we (@_miriamlevi_@mernudya@andreasaicka ) have selected and curated to be showcased from Thursday, September 5th to the 8th at Østre, Bergen. If you’re in Norway, don’t miss out—come check it out! For tickets and the full list of films and artworks, head over to @bergenunstablefilmfestival
A short excerpt from my recent film, "An Extended Study of hands in 20th Century Home Movies". The aim remains to underscore the historical significance of what we hold in our hands, alongside delving into the narrative of photographic advancements and the evolution of documentation. Departing from my previous endeavour, the current emphasis is predominantly on moving images, with a special focus on those that can be regarded as "home movies." The length of the film is 24 hours.
Super excited to be part of the 5th edition of Rising of Lusitania - Animadoc Film Festival.
Consider The End will premier in there, along with an amazing lineup of documentary animations.
Check it out if you are in Szczecin.
October 20 to 22! I will show Abisko: A Walk on Film in the 6th annual FUSE - Film Under Severe Experiment Festival, held in Karlovac, Croatia.
Come join for some amazing experimental films and performances.
Berlin friends! My film, Drawn From Memory along with an amazing lineup of films and animations will be shown at @lasurrealfilmfestival on the 26th of August in Køpi. You are more than welcome to come and visit. Check the posters for more information.
An excerpt from my most recent work, Curating The Lost: A Feast for Creeps. Triggered by the pile of lost and abandonned art material, this film reworks archival image, video, text and sound in search of clues about past events framed by strangers. The film raises the question of morality, and draws attention to perceptions of self and other.
