Kellerkino: Rebecca Jane Arthur

Ready-mades with Interest was sparked by a 1967 concert ticket that Rebecca Jane Arthur found in Vienna. In the film, the artist, in conversation with her father, explores the Austrian socio-political backdrop of the music played that night – spanning from the Strauss family’s waltz era to the rise of fascism and the stain it left on today’s politics. The ticket and her father‘s letter become ‘ready-mades with interest’ which spark a contemplation on how past and present day intertwine. While reflecting on the ticket, the film becomes a touching portrait of her father.

Sound Mix: Michel Coquette

Music: Pina Napolitano

Ready-mades with Interest is in the collection of ARGOS Centre for Art and Media, Brussels.

Rebecca Jane Arthur (1984, Edinburgh) is a visual artist working predominantly with the moving image and writing. Her works revolve around portraits of people and places, and her interest lies in how personal stories depict socio-political contexts and history.