Through photography, film, video and performance, Althea Thauberger’s art practice is primarily concerned with the collaborative possibilities of the social documentary form. Her recent projects involve an extended engagement with the sites of their production in order to trace broader social and ideological histories. These sites include The Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic; the former Rikard Benčić Factory in Rijeka, Croatia; the image holdings of the former National Film Board Still Image Division, now at the National Gallery of Canada; and the Capri Cinema in Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan. Her screenings and exhibitions include the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver (2019); National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (2018); Polygon Gallery, Vancouver (2018); the inaugural Karachi Biennale (2017); the 2012 Liverpool Biennale; the 17th Biennale of Sydney; La musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (2017); The Power Plant, Toronto (2012); Manifesta 7 (2008);The Berkeley Art Museum (2007); BAK, basis voor aktuele kunst, Utrecht (2007), among many others. Thauberger is represented by Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto. altheathauberger.com
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
Althea Thauberger, Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya (Mad Mad Mad Mad Filmy World) (video still), 2017, single channel video projection. Courtesy of the artist.
