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Rewind, Replay: Vidéographie pays homage to the groundbreaking Belgian television program Vidéographie, produced and broadcast by RTBF from 1976 to 1986. Conceived as both an artistic platform and a tool for public access, Vidéographie was pioneering in its approach. While challenging conventional television formats, it opened its screens to the rapidly emerging field of video art.
Across 132 episodes, the programme became a site of experimentation, showcasing works by local and international artists while engaging directly with the cultural and political debates of its time. It reflected a moment when new, more accessible audiovisual technologies transformed the artistic field, creating opportunities for wider participation.
In co-organization with SONUMA - Les Archives audiovisuelles and in collaboration with Space Collection in Liège, argos presents a selection of archival episodes, excerpts, thematic compilations and complete video works. The exhibition underscores the programme’s experimental energy, its spirit of accessibility, and its ability to foster dialogue and establish networks across artistic, technological, and social spheres. By foregrounding these elements, it reactivates the spirit of Vidéographie as a living archive, one that continues to resonate with today’s digital culture, collective authorship, and experimental media practices.