Video Killed the Radio Star

December 18 - January 20, 2016

Presented as part of the exhibition This is Not a Love Song: Video Art and Pop Music Crossovers the program Video Killed the Radio Star takes its title from the first music video that was broadcasted on MTV in 1980 (The Buggles). The program features music videos directed by artists from the 60’s to today, the before MTV era, the beginning of MTV and the golden age of music video from 1981 to 1984, videos that focus on gender in the 80’s, music videos directed by auteur directors, and the sensational videos of our time.

This program’s screenings are free of admissions with an exhibition ticket. Drop in, no reservations.

in collaboration

December 18

18:00 The Artists’ Music Video (1966 – 2012)

December 19

12:00 The Music Video before MTV (1966 – 1980)

17:00 MTV and the Golden Age of Music Videos (1981 – 1984)

December 20

14:00 Gender Identity (1985 – 1990)

18:00 The Director’s Music Video (1991 – 1998)

December 23

19:00 Recent Music Videos (2000 – 2012)

December 26

11:00 The Artists’ Music Video (1966 – 2012)

13:00 The Music Video before MTV (1966 – 1980)

14:30 MTV and the Golden Age of Music Videos (1981 – 1984)

16:00 Gender Identity (1985 – 1990)

17:30 The Director’s Music Video (1991 – 1998)

19:00 Recent Music Videos (2000 – 2012)

January 13

15:00 The Artists’ Music Video (1966 – 2012)

17:00 The Music Video before MTV (1966 – 1980)

January 16

12:00 MTV and the Golden Age of Music Videos (1981 – 1984)

14:00 Gender Identity (1985 – 1990)

January 20

15:00 The Director’s Music Video (1991 – 1998)

17:00 Recent Music Videos (2000 – 2012)

The Artists’ Music Video (1966 – 2012)

The Artists’ Music Video (1966 – 2012)

The Music Video before MTV (1966 – 1980)

The Music Video before MTV (1966 – 1980)

MTV and the Golden Age of Music Videos (1981 – 1984)

MTV and the Golden Age of Music Videos (1981 – 1984)

Gender Identity (1985 – 1990)

Gender Identity (1985 – 1990)

The Director’s Music Video (1991 – 1998)

The Director’s Music Video (1991 – 1998)

Recent Music Videos (2000 – 2012)

Recent Music Videos (2000 – 2012)

This is Not a Love Song

Pera Museum presented an exhibition titled This is Not a Love Song: Video Art and Pop Music Crossovers which traced the genealogy of the relations between video art and pop music.

This is Not a Love Song

Mark Požlep

Mark Požlep

Our Cold Front from the Balkans exhibition focuses on different generations of artists and art groups from the Balkan region. Throughout the exhibition, we keep sharing detailed information about the artworks. Take a look at Mark Požlep’s “Stranger than Paradise” video installation. Also you can check our interview with the artist on our YouTube channel! 

The Captive Sultan

The Captive Sultan

The war fought by the Greeks to shake off the Turkish yoke was closely observed around Europe and, this being the era of romanticism, the events taking place around Greece between 1821 and 1832 became a symbol for national liberation struggle.

Niko Pirosmani

Niko Pirosmani

“A nameless Egyptian fresco, an African idol or a vase from Crete: we should behold Pirosmani’s art among them. Only this way it is possible to conceive it genuinely … …You see Pirosmani – you believe in Georgia”.
Grigol Robakidze