Some were recognisable as television broadcasts, but others were abstract, casting distorted patterns of light and shadow across the space. These elements were drawn together to create a dynamic, almost overwhelming rush of images. Hernton was linked to the Black Art Movement and worked with Tambellini throughout the 1960s. These visual elements were accompanied by oscilloscope sounds and readings of poems by Calvin C. Coupled with these large projections were five smaller monitors and three slide projectors, through which lumagrams – paintings on glass – were shown.
Other previously unrealised film projects were incorporated into the 2012 projections, using images of 1960s New York and television coverage of significant events from the time, further linking Tambellini’s earlier and more recent work.
These films, usually made with found footage with paint applied on top in abstract configurations, were enlarged through projection. The focal point of the installation was three large projections of hand-painted films taken from the artist’s 1960s Black Film Series. Tambellini’s inclusion highlighted his contribution to experimental art in New York in the 1960s and offered him the opportunity to create a new work especially for the Tanks.įor Retracing Black, a new electromedia piece, Tambellini drew together his early work, while tracing his movement from painting to film to performance, through the colour black. A number of artists working across film, installation, new media, performance and other live art forms were invited to present pieces from their body of work, as well as new pieces developed specifically for the space of the Tanks. These performances were part of a programme marking the opening of the Tanks, Tate Modern’s new reclaimed space dedicated primarily to live art.
All three were presented over the course of five days, between 9 and 14 October. Along with the artist and Tate curators, these performances were co-curated by Pia Bolognesi and Giulio Bursi and facilitated by Anna Salamone, partner of the artist. Two – Black Zero 1965 and Moondial 1966 – were re-performances of older works, while the third was a new piece titled Retracing Black. In 2012 the artist Aldo Tambellini performed three works in the Tanks at Tate Modern.
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