The Final Girl and Video Store
The Final Girl was an exhibition organized by Adam Dwight, Video Artist and Illustrator, meditating on the conventions of the horror and psychedelic film within the context of a video store installation. The project included an exhibition of works in various mediums, a video viewing lounge, and a video store where visitors could rent DVD compilations and standalone DVDs of various artists' video works surrounding the show's premise.
Participating Artists
About the Exhibition
The Final Girl explored themes of feminism in the electronic visual age, exploiting cinematic conventions of the horror genre, which is notoriously known for its ambiguous treatment of the female narrative center. Instead of focusing on horror and psychedelia as tools for populist consensus and social anxiety, the exhibition raised questions about these genres' grotesque and celebratory treatment of the female body.
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ABOUT COUP D’ESPACE
Coup d’Espace is WPA’s member-generated programming series. By inviting member artists and curators to plan installations, exhibitions, and events in its office project space, WPA provides a venue for unusual collaborations, exploration of new concepts, and the production of new and experimental work. Coup d’Espace allows artists and curators to utilize the WPA office as a laboratory or workshop space, to introduce new and in-process projects and present challenging ideas.
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June 3 – 24, 2011
Location
2023 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
