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exergue – on documenta 14

Directed by Dimitris Athiridis
Greece
2024
848 mins
Unclassified 15+
Over 14 incredible hours, this monumental, addictive documentary follows curator Adam Szymczyk and his team as they assemble the world’s most prominent art exhibition, documenta. Berlinale 2024.

As he took on the huge task of curating the 2017 edition of documenta, Szymczyk made the crucial decision to stage the prestigious exhibition not only in its hometown of Kassel, Germany, but also in Athens, at a time when Greece was subject to harsh austerity measures by more prosperous European nations. Szymczyk and his curatorial team also took a radical approach, seeking to present a number of intensely political works. Media scandals, logistical challenges, financial deficits, and political fallout followed. With behind-the-scenes access to the key players, exergue – on documenta 14 is absolutely vital viewing for curators, arts workers, and everyone with a serious interest in how arts organisations function.

Book into one of two sessions, each split into three parts over three days. Please note session times, dates and locations carefully before booking.

SESSION 1: State Library of NSW
PART 1 | SAT 7 JUN 10:00 AM - 3:40 PM
PART 2 | SUN 8 JUN 10:00 AM - 3.15 PM
PART 3 | MON 9 JUN 10:00 AM - 3:10 PM

SESSION 2: Art Gallery of NSW
PART 1 | TUES 10 JUN 10:15 AM - 3:55 PM
PART 2 | WED 11 JUN 10:15 AM - 3.30 PM
PART 3 | FRI 13 JUN 10:15 AM - 3:25 PM

Each screening will also include scheduled 15 minute intervals.

Flexipass redemption and discounts are not available on this special event. 

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

“Less daunting than its 840-minute runtime might suggest, exergue is nonetheless an epic, unprecedented, and ultimately non-judgemental record, provoking debates about efforts to pursue and advance art at the highest level within increasingly conservative contexts”
Andréa Picard, Toronto International Film Festival
“A formidable survey of the challenges facing the contemporary art world as it wrestles with racism, colonialism, politics and power”
Alissa Wilkinson, The New York Times
“Without a doubt one of the most compelling, nerve-wracking, and timely films of recent years”
Antoine Thirion, Cinema Scope
“Less daunting than its 840-minute runtime might suggest, exergue is nonetheless an epic, unprecedented, and ultimately non-judgemental record, provoking debates about efforts to pursue and advance art at the highest level within increasingly conservative contexts”
Andréa Picard, Toronto International Film Festival

Tickets

Sat 7 June 2025, 10am
Past Event
State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Tue 10 June 2025, 10:15am
Past Event
Art Gallery of New South Wales
AGNSW
WheelchairAssisted Listening
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Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking, or see our Access & Inclusion page for more information.

Presented By
  • Year
    2024
  • Classification
    Unclassified 15+
  • Country
    Greece
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Dimitris Athiridis
  • Producer
    Dimitris Athiridis
  • Screenwriter
    Dimitris Athiridis
  • Cinematographer
    Dimitris Athiridis
  • Editor
    Dimitris Athiridis, Vanessa Zeri, Giorgos Kravaritis
  • Genre
    Arts, Documentary, Experimental
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    World Sales: Kino Rebelde
  • Official Website
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