The MAK Center for Art and Architecture and Now Instant Image Hall present Invisible Adversaries (1977), directed by VALIE EXPORT in conjunction with the exhibition VALIE EXPORT: Embodied at the MAK Center.
“Increasingly, I have had the idea and the wish to work with the social structures (strong current) and norms (mutilation) of life—these invisible opponents, the dictates of meaning—turning them into a metanoia of cinematographic images (sketches for films, 1972). As a result of my frequent, intense discussions with Peter Weibel, he became my collaborator.”
Invisible Adversaries
Described by film critic J. Hoberman as “One of the richest avant-garde features of the 1970s,” Invisible Adversaries brings the viewer through Anna’s journeys, an artist who is experiencing the presence of extraterrestrial beings while navigating a deteriorating relationship with her partner, Peter. Set in Vienna, the architectural landscape functions as backdrop and subject simultaneously, interweaving through Anna’s photography and navigation of the city. This film works to integrate experimental filmmaking techniques with gripping characters and narrative, presenting a witty and pungent commentary. Invisible Adversaries is an essential VALIE EXPORT film, bringing together feminist critiques, surreal interventions, and striking imagery and sounds.
This program is organized by Seymour Polatin, Exhibitions and Programs Manager at the MAK Center. Invisible Adversaries is provided by sixpackfilm.
Please note: seating is limited. Box Office opens thirty minutes prior to the listed showtime. Online ticket sales will be honored up until 15 minutes after the scheduled showtime. In-store ticket purchases are subject to availability, first-come, first-served. We do not operate a standby list.
