Video Art and Visual Essay Workshop with Gustav Bengtsson

Join Swedish-Berlin-based filmmaker, video artist, and social anthropologist Gustav Bengtsson for a thought-provoking and immersive Experimental Film Workshop exploring the boundaries of video art and the visual essay. Designed for creatives, students, and practitioners interested in the intersections of film, art, and research, this three-part session offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from a multidisciplinary artist with international experience in both academia and cinema. Bring your camera, or just your phone, and discover how you can engage with video as a conceptual and personal medium, bridging research, emotion, and art. 

About the Instructor

Gustav Bengtsson is a Swedish-Berlin-based film director, social anthropologist, and video artist who works at the intersection of research and art. Gustav has taught and conducted workshops at several universities and institutions, such as the Film School of Lillehammer, the University of East London, GlogauAIR Berlin, and Gothenburg University. He has worked as an director alongside Amanda Plummer, Ian Hart, and Jean-Marc Barr, and has had screenings at Canadian Screen Award qualifying, BAFTA qualifying, and Academy Award qualifying film festivals around the world.

The museum and all its programs are made possible by the generous support of museum members. Members enjoy free daily admission to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and receive discounts of up to 50% on ticketed events. Join today at thebrooks.org/join

Refunds and Exchanges

All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

If an event is canceled, no action is required to obtain a refund; we will issue a refund to the original method of payment used at the time of purchase.

If an event is postponed, rescheduled, or moved, your tickets are still valid for the new date, and no further action is required. However, ticket holders will receive an email notifying them of any available refund options for the event.