Human Emotion Project

Online links

http://www.artreview.com/group/humanemotionproject2009

Project synopsis

http://www.artreview.com/group/humanemotionproject2009/forum/topics/hep-human-emotion-project

Human Emotion Project aims to capture and interpret an array of HUMAN emotions through sound, video and film in an international collaboration of
artists.

To create a body of work and a call that allows more freedom of expression for the artists involved in the project with regards to time constraints.

To screen most of the submissions that interpret human emotion in various global physical venues.

Human Emotion Project is a non-profit group.

Drawn together by the art that they share via the internet, artists with disparate cultural and aesthetic identities approach the internal workings that exist in all humans. Emotions are inherently difficult to explicate. How
does one describe fear? We know it when we feel it but how can we share,through the paltry use of language, our experience of it? Moving images,mostly embellished with sound, extend the expressive possibilities beyond what can be accomplished through language or even static imagery. By employing the largest palette of creative possibilities, film and video artists from around the world strive to externalize those complex driving
forces that we all enjoy and endure and that bind us, as humanity, together despite our differences.

Human Emotion Project HEP

On some levels Human Emotion Project was created for very personal reasons and as an exploratory tool, a search for the expression of emotion, human emotion.

“I do not always find it very easy to express myself out of the context of “being alone”, in “solitude” and my interactions with other humans are often misunderstood due to this lack of mutual rapport.” How is it possible for one human to fully understand another when the grounding of that understanding is based on an emotional level and there are just so many social factors at play that also affect human interaction.

HEP 2009 was born out of a voyeuristic need to observe how other artists express themselves on an emotional level and to see the effectiveness of that in a social context via physical exhibitions and an online interaction.

Very little control was enforced on the artists and the list of emotions or research on emotion was left open to them for exploration and expression. Even the duration of projects was not set to allow them a fuller measure of self expression on their individual works. Guaranteed – the emotions are not that easy to express and most of the works were not strictly labeled – so as to allow the viewer to assimilate and make their own conclusions about the emotion being expressed without defining it too rigidly.

It is my premise that emotions are possibly largely misunderstood amongst humans and hardly ever fully expressed due to whatever reason (fear, lack of knowledge, inability to express themselves, confidence, language barriers, social differences etc the list could go on).

Much like story telling – where the story is passed along and by the end of the line – it has changed from its original context to a completely different version of the intended tale – the emotions are often warped and mutate from their original “pure” state to a version which has been altered by societal involvement or other factors.

HEP project, has been an exercise on many levels – not only to get artists to attempt to express their emotions in a public environment, which takes a lot of courage; but also to show how even amongst us as a group – the very act of trying to express emotions amongst humans changes and is unreliable at best.

The initial aim of HEP was to leave it free flow – to put out the call to many different countries and allow each country and associated curator to put out the call to their artists and then see how different cultures express themselves, using the artist as a tool (as a constant). Then the HEP works would be played alongside as a comparison within each country.

The project has changed face along the way as I expected that it would. Stronger individuals that are more prone to control make HEP what they want it to be. Who knows how HEP will change along the way, it has been an interesting ride and some very different works have emerged.

I have learned through HEP that it is not really possible to control how others feel or how they react to your own sentiments. The project will change over time and as long as emotion is expressed it will reflect its initial purposes.

‘How does one hang on to “love” in the world – how does one get close to emotional truth – in a world full of rigid control where even the expression of an emotion is often frowned upon. Humans are taught emotional control from a young age – “control your feelings”, “control yourself” and to not show what they feel in public because it could be construed of as a sign of weakness.

Well as an artist I lay myself bare – and many of the artists in HEP have done the same, I commend them for their courage and thank them all for being a part of HEP which still has many countries to traverse and express itself in.

Alison Williams
HEP founder & director

HEP – Human Emotion Project

Human Emotion Project remains neutral, hence allowing artists from very different cultural backgrounds to screen side by side - with more freedom to screen globally without constraints. HEP will not be used as a forum for any political reasons/ discussions/ other projects (personal projects) / or acts and debates not conducive to pure HEP ART screenings and without prejudice towards any other party/country.

Human Emotion Project has always been about sharing - about reaching out and the power of collaboration, crossing borders by means of art. HEP has relied mostly on technology to traverse the globe and bring talented artists together - finding venues by mutual participation. Without any costs to the artists involved - no fees requested and no financial gain whatsoever by HEP or any of the curators that run HEP screenings. HEP screens cross culturally - we have artists from different religions, viewpoints, political standings, all working side by side in harmony and we present their different opinions and ways of expressing art to you.

HEP is about emotion - and we show it! Yes we do.

HEP Media coverage: link to Artreview

http://www.artreview.com/group/humanemotionproject2009/forum/topics/hep-
media-coverage

Selected list of HEP screenings

HEP Iran 2010 will run at Mohsen Art Gallery (September 7 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm) and Sazmanab Project (September 11 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm) curated by Sohrab M. Kashani and Alison Williams

HEP Finland, Culture Centre Laaksola, curated by Pekka Ruuska, co-curatorial Alison Williams runs from 1 - 30 July, private view 30 June 2010

HEP Poland - collaborates with Parakino Festival curated by Michal Brzezinski 6 May 2010

HEP Portugal 2010 - curated by Alberto Guerreiro
HEP FACE INSTALLATION
Gonçalves Sapinho Cultural Center
Benedita - Alcobaça - Portugal
7 to 15 May 2010
4 Channel Video Installation

HEP Geneva 2010 at Ivazion, Genéve, Switzerland 30 April curated by Pekka Ruuska, co-curatorial Alison Williams

HEP 2010 Beijing China
AFA BEIJING
1 ArtBase, "Beijing 318 Art Garden" East 6-3, Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang
Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
16 January - 14 March 2010
curated by Jose Drummond - AFA Beijing

HEP Italy (Torino)
Human Emotion Project • December 14 - December 22 2009
Video Dia Loghi at Velan, Center for Contemporary Art • Curator: Willy Darko

HEP China (Macau)
Human Emotion Project • November 14 - December 12 2009
AFA Portuguese Bookshop Gallery • Curator: José Drummond

HEP Italy (Benevento)
Human Emotion Project • November 06 - December 31 2009
Sguardi Sonori Festival • Rocca Dei Rettori • Curator: Carlo Fatigone

HEP Portugal (Caldas da Rainha)
Human Emotion Project • October 20 - 25 2009
Museu José Malhoa • Curator: Alberto Guerreiro

HEP Germany (Berlin)
Human Emotion Project • October 17 2009
Bananapark Gallery • Curator: Tatjana de Luxe

HEP Spain (Madrid)
Human Emotion Project • October 15 - 17 2009
Optica Festival Madrid • Espacio Espora • Curator: Debbie Douez

HEP Denmark (Copenhagen)
Human Emotion Project • October 14 - 15 2009
Valby Kulturhus • Curator: John Benneth

HEP Italy (Rome)
Human Emotion Project • October 03 - 18 2009
Sguardi Sonori Festival • Frascati Scuderie Aldobrandini per l'Arte Contemporanea •
Curator: Carlo Fatigone

HEP France (Paris)
Human Emotion Project • September 24 - 26 2009
Optica Festival Paris • Collège d'Espagne - Cité Universitaire Internationale • Curator:
Debbie Douez

HEP Spain (Córdoba)
Human Emotion Project • September 10 - 12 2009
Optica Festival Córdoba • Filmoteca de Andalucia • Curator: Debbie Douez

HEP Georgia (Villa Garikula)
Human Emotion Project • FEST I NOVA • International Contemporary Art Festival •
August - October 2009
HEP - September 02 2009 • Curator: Karaman Kutateladze

HEP Sweden (Eskilstuna)
Human Emotion Project • August 29 - September 26 2009
Formverk Art Zone • Curators: Niclas Hallberg, Stina Pehrsdotter

HEP Portugal (Caldas da Rainha)
Human Emotion Project • May 16 2009
Museu Da Cerâmica • Curator: Alberto Guerreiro

HEP Spain (Cigüñuela)
Human Emotion Project • April 17 - 26 2009

LaSALA Exposiciones Galería • Curator: Debbie Douez

HEP Italy (Rome)
Human Emotion Project • April 04 2009
Brancaleone • Curators: Carlo Fatigoni, Sandro Cecchi

HEP Italy (Rome)
Human Emotion Project • March 14 2009
Brancaleone • Curators: Carlo Fatigoni, Sandro Cecchi

HEP Australia (Melbourne)
Human Emotion Project • Opening Premiere • February 25 - March 08 2009
Guildford Lane Gallery • Founder & Global Curator(Director HEP2009 & 2010):
Alison Williams

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