Silke Schönfeld's film works oscillate between installation staging and documentation
emphasising ambiguities questioning the authenticity of moving images and thus locating the
viewer in a vague space between staged and documented film. The film works of Silke Schönfeld
(*1988) oscillate between installation staged settings and documentary. She engages with
social media and the omnipresent flood of images: in this context the artist highlights
ambiguities questions the authenticity of moving images and thus situates the viewers in a
vague space between staged and documented film. Schönfeld is especially interested in places
and situations so ordinary that we don’t (or no longer) notice them – places we pass by without
a second thought. These initially inconspicuous locations and situations serve as launch pads
for the artist to reflect on larger socially relevant topics. Schönfeld skillfully interweaves
personal stories with historical and societal contexts subtly directing attention to social
phenomena rituals ideologies and processes. The publication is being issued on occasion of
the eponymous solo exhibition at the HMKV Dortmund and showcases five large-scale video
installations. Numerous photo spreads and introductory texts are accompanied by a detailed
interview with the artist.
