1998
Video-performance: 4:24 minutes
Camera and video stills: Nikolaj Recke
The Cuenca Rasmussens’ awkwardly dancing to the song, “Sha la la”, challenges the ideal of a family as a homogenous entity. The family practiced for eight hours in front of the camera. The video shows the last take.
Exhibitions:
1998: The Royal Danish Academy, Copenhagen
2000: Norden, Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna, Family Show, Akershus Kunstsenter, Lilleström
2001: ARS01, Unfolding Perspectives, Museum of Contemporary Art, KIASMA, Helsinki
2002: There´s No Accounting for Other People´s Relationships, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast, Subjective Panoramic View, Perpignan and Montpellier
2004: LASTWINTERSPRINGNEVERCAME, Platform Garanti – Contemporary Art Center, Istanbul
2008: Swingtime: Freestyle, Beavers Projects, Copenhagen
2010: Heidelberger Kunstverein, Heidelberg
Collection:
Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, KIASMA, Helsinki, Malmö Art Museum
