On the occasion of Amsterdam Art Week, Annet Gelink Gallery is proud to dedicate its project space The Bakery to the screening of Marijke van Warmerdam’s dyptich 'Per Sempre' and 'Ti Amo'.
The films were previously part of the successful exhibition Then, now, and then, at ZKM | Karlsruhe and Centraal Museum Utrecht, location Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd.
Per sempre and Ti amo (2021) were developed during Van Warmerdam's stay in Rome in 2017, where she captured the city in her characteristic manner, by filming to observe and analyse. Van Warmerdam's films create space for looking and invite profound reflection on perception and reality.
Per sempre is the counterpart to Ti amo (2021). Both films feature a tracking shot over the balustrade of the same bridge in Rome, but Per sempre focuses on the calm side of the river. The bridge serves as a powerful metaphor for connection and the timeless nature of love. Together "they are the front and back of a love letter, one in the sun, the other in the shade, the river of time flowing forth underneath them. Van Warmerdam shows a dialogue between opposite movements, reinforced by the sounds of Rome– passers-by, footsteps and trolley suitcases." - Dana Linssen
'Per sempre' will be screened from May 31 to July 12, 2024. Subsequently, 'Ti Amo' will be on view from July 13 to August 17, 2024.
The films waere realized thanks to the genorous support of the Mondriaan Fonds