Non Stop Video Club
A club to avoid the restricted video distribution law in Slovenia
Initiator(s)
Apolonija Šušteršič
Description
The project consisted of a video club where people could sit down and view a selection of videotapes or borrow videos for home viewing. Non-stop video club provided films which were not available in any other video stores, because a restrictive video distribution law that allowed only films which have been subtitled in the Slovenian language, To borrow the tapes, people had to be members of the club. Membership and rent were free of charge, so this allowed anyone to become a member of the club while at the same time, it legitimised its function.
Goals
Ultimately its goal was to give access to international films to a Slovenian audience, and to foster a new relationship between art institution and its audience.
Beneficial outcomes
It offers a free selection of videotapes composed by Art videos from the collection of the Moderna Galerija and Art videos by international artists.
Location
Slovenia
Users
Apolonija šušteršič, Maria Lind, Irena Wölle
Maintained by
Mala galerija, Moderna Galerija, Ljubliana
Duration
1999
Category
Scientific
Pedagogical
Politics
Urban Development
Economy
Environment
Social
