Wood, J and Harrison, P (2025) 66.86m (2003). In: Seeing, س (Seen), The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad, Pakistan, 30 July - 8 August 2025.
| Item Type: | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Wood, J and Harrison, P |
| Abstract: | In John Wood & Paul Harrison's video work 66.86, we see a small white room bisected by a grid-like sequence of white ropes, held in place by pulleys attached to the walls and floors. The ropes criss-cross one another, like a neat, geometric cat's cradle, involving only right angles, and create something of a rough cube-like shape in the centre of the image. After several seconds, the ropes begin to jangle and move silently on the pulleys. After several more seconds, a rhythmic shunting sound begins, and black sections begin to appear on the ropes, which had been plain, pristine white until now. The small black sections continue to appear and increase, passing through the space like determined black snakes. Occasionally the viewer might have the impression of the formation of some kind of outline - a sense of purpose to the appearance of the lines. The shunting speeds up and the ropes start to move more furiously, before, in a kind of choreographic marvel, the black sections of the rope settle in the middle of the space to create the perfect outline of a simple chair. |
| Official URL: | https://seeingseen.com/ |
| Date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Event Location: | The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Number of Pieces: | 1 |
| Medium: | video |
| Measurements/Duration: | 3 minutes |
| Note: | The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) hosted Seeing, س (Seen), a groundbreaking exhibition reframing the moving image in Pakistan, which brought together artists from Pakistan and the UK to explore the transformative potential of the moving image as a medium of resistance, disruption, and reimagination. Seeing, س (Seen) engages with themes of memory, identity, and temporality, positioning the moving image as a fluid, uncontained force in contemporary visual culture. It contributes to the evolving discourse on new media and experimental art within Pakistan’s unique cultural context. Curated by Islamabad-based curator and designer Sarah Rajper, the exhibition reframed film, video, and new media as powerful tools for questioning how we see, sense, and experience the world. It was the culmination of Rajper’s participation in the prestigious Art Exchange: Moving Image curatorial fellowship — a year-long international programme, supported by the British Council and organised by LUX (UK), and Art South Asia Project. The exhibition features works by prominent Pakistani artists Abdul Hadi, Farida Batool, Kaiser Irfan, Mahnoor Ali Shah, M4HK, Rabeeha Adnan, and Ujala Khan, alongside UK-based artist duo John Wood and Paul Harrison, with additional selections from the British Council Art Collection. |
| Divisions: | Bath School of Art, Film and Media |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2025 16:29 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Aug 2025 16:29 |
 |
Request a change to this item or report an issue |
 |
Update item (repository staff only) |
Tools
Tools
