Very Nervous System: Documentary Collection

Other Installations

The images and videos in this section display a range of Very Nervous System installations and demonstrations dating back to 1984. The footage is drawn from a wide range of sources, including the exhibiting institutions, the artist himself.

Toronto, 1984 David Rokeby in his Toronto studio, ca. 1984 David Rokeby in his Toronto studio, ca. 1984. Photo: Hank Roest. Courtesy of the artist.	Venice Biennale, 1986 Installation view at the Venice Biennale (Italy), 1986. David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). Installation view at the Venice Biennale (Italy), 1986. Courtesy of the artist.
Venice Biennale, 1986 The camera at the Venice Biennale (Italy), 1986. David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). The camera at the Venice Biennale (Italy), 1986. Courtesy of the artist.	Rennes, 1988 Very Nervous System in Rennes (France), 1988 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). Very Nervous System at the "Festival des arts électroniques", Rennes (France), 1988. Courtesy of the artist.
Toronto, 1990 Video image and simple motion analysis from image David Rokeby in his Toronto studio, ca. 1990. Video image (right) and simple motion analysis (left). Dark areas represent areas of greatest movement. Photo: David Rokeby. Courtesy of the artist.	Toronto, 1990 Video image and simple motion analysis from image David Rokeby in his Toronto studio, ca. 1990. Video image (right) and simple motion analysis (left). Dark areas represent areas of greatest movement. Photo: David Rokeby. Courtesy of the artist.
Close-up Exploration, 1990 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System, Close-up Exploration, 1990	Osnabrück, 1990 Very Nervous System in Osnabrück (Germany), 1990 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). Exhibition "(Perception is) The Master of Space", Osnabrück (Germany), 1990. Courtesy of the artist.
Osnabrück, 1990 Very Nervous System in Osnabrück (Germany), 1990	Potsdam, 1993 "Potsdam 1000", Potsdam (Germany), 1993 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). Very Nervous System during "Potsdam 1000" (Potsdam's 1000th-year anniversary in Germany), 1993. Courtesy of the artist.
Winnipeg, 2003 Very Nervous System in Winnipeg (Manitoba), 2003 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). VNS in 2003 at the Ace Art gallery (Winnipeg, Manitoba). Photos: William Eakin, Risa Horowitz and Liz Garlicki. Courtesy of David Rokeby and Ace Art Inc.	Ottawa, 2010 Very Nervous System in Ottawa (Ontario), 2010 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). VNS at the Carleton University Art Gallery, December 2010, Ottawa (Ontario). Photo: Sandra Dyck. Courtesy of the artist and the Carleton University Art Gallery.
Ottawa, 2010 Very Nervous System in Ottawa (Ontario), 2010 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). VNS at the Carleton University Art Gallery, December 2010, Ottawa (Ontario). Photo: Sandra Dyck. Courtesy of the artist and the Carleton University Art Gallery.	Ottawa, 2010 Very Nervous System in Ottawa (Ontario), 2010 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). VNS at the Carleton University Art Gallery, December 2010, Ottawa (Ontario). Photo: Sandra Dyck. Courtesy of the artist and the Carleton University Art Gallery.
Ottawa, 2010 Very Nervous System in Ottawa (Ontario), 2010 David Rokeby, Very Nervous System (1983-). VNS at the Carleton University Art Gallery, December 2010, Ottawa (Ontario). Photo: Sandra Dyck. Courtesy of the artist and the Carleton University Art Gallery.