Christian Marclay at the ICA Boston

The ICA Boston presents this April the American premiere of Christian Marclay’s Doors (2022).

Constructed from cinematic footage collected over a decade, Doors is a montage of short, sampled film clips featuring the opening and closing of doors. This video collage is made of film sequences of all genres, black and white and colour, from French New Wave to Hollywood blockbusters. Deftly edited by the artist, the result is a visual narrative that follows actors as they walk through a door to enter a new space. The passage marks the editing point, facilitating the transition not only from one film to another but also from one soundscape to another.

‘Doors are fascinating objects, rich with symbolism. They can hide or reveal, express opposites of light or dark, exterior or interior, open or closed… They are commonplace, yet unfamiliar. We find ourselves wondering what is on the other side, where we may end up. There is fear and anxiety we associate with the unknown, but also anticipation and potential.’ – Christian Marclay