How the Work Is Done (2011)
In 1956 a group of students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow locked themselves inside the sculpture and ceramics workshop, transforming the venue of daily labour into a space of passive existence. In her quasi-documentary, Agnieszka Polska re-enacts the strike. Juxtaposing its inherent inaction, not far removed from an artistic performance, with animations showing the humdrum character of everyday creative work, the artist poses a question about the social effectiveness of the artists’ efforts. The film was awarded Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in the 10th Geppert Competition (2011).
Director: Agnieszka Polska
Genre: History
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: August 31, 2011
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How the Work Is Done about?
- In 1956 a group of students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow locked themselves inside the sculpture and ceramics workshop, transforming the venue of daily labour into a space of passive existence. In her quasi-documentary, Agnieszka Polska re-enacts the strike. Juxtaposing its inherent inaction, not far removed from an artistic performance, with animations showing the humdrum character of everyday creative work, the artist poses a question about the social effectiveness of the artists’ efforts. The film was awarded Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in the 10th Geppert Competition (2011).
- Who directed How the Work Is Done?
- How the Work Is Done was directed by Agnieszka Polska.
- How long is How the Work Is Done?
- How the Work Is Done has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is How the Work Is Done?
- How the Work Is Done is a History film.