Landmarks Video Archive

Landmarks Video presents the most highly regarded and influential works of video art from the past six decades. This page is an archive of every work presented as part of the Landmarks Video program and includes curatorial essays, images, and other contextual information. 

Please note that some videos may not be appropriate for all audiences.

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Carole Frances Lung
A still from "Frau Fiber vs. the Circular Knitting Machine"
Frau Fiber vs. the Circular Knitting Machine
2015

Video
270:00 min., b&w, sound
Courtesy of the artist

Cinthia Marcelle
A still from Cinthia Marcelle's "Confrontation (Unus Mundus Series)"
Confrontation (Unus Mundus Series)
2005

Video
07:49 min., color, sound
Courtesy of the artist and Sprovieri Gallery

Christian Marclay
Telephones
1995

Single channel video
7:30 min., black-and-white and color, with sound
From The Collection of Jereann and Holland Chaney

Gordon Matta-Clark
A rural two story house with a figure crouching in front
Splitting
1974

Super 8mm film on video
10:50 min., b&w and color, silent
Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York

Eva and Franco Mattes
Emily’s Video
2012

Video
15:52 min., color, sound
Courtesy of Postmasters Gallery, New York

Laurie McDonald
A still from "The Dying Swan"
The Dying Swan
1975

1/2" open reel video
3:30 min., b&w, mono
Courtesy of Video Data Bank, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

R. Eric McMaster
A still from R. Eric McMaster's "Pendulum"
Pendulum
2014

1080p digital video
05:12 min., color, silent
Courtesy of the artist

Josephine Meckseper
0% Down
2008

Video transferred to DVD
6 min., b&w, sound
Courtesy of Elizabeth Dee Gallery, New York

Ana Mendieta
Untitled (Blood Sign #2 / Body Tracks)
1974

Super-8mm film transferred to DVD
1:01 min., color, silent
Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York