Art Genève 2026 – Special screening dedicated to Elisabeth Subrin at Cinéma Spoutnik, Geneva
A special evening dedicated to the work of Elisabeth Subrin, presented as part of the VIP programme of Art Genève. The programme featured the Swiss premiere screenings of Shulie (1997), Maria Schneider, 1983 (2022) and Manal Issa, 2024(2025), followed by a conversation with the artist and Théo-Mario Coppola. The films explore portraiture and feminist historiography through experimental narrative forms that bring forward overlooked figures and personal trajectories within broader social struggles.
Elisabeth Subrin, Manal Issa, 2024 (2025), Cinéma Spoutnik, Geneva. Photo : Théo Dufloo & Achille Masson.
Elisabeth Subrin and Théo-Mario Coppola, Cinéma Spoutnik, Geneva. Photo : Théo Dufloo & Achille Masson.
Elisabeth Subrin, Shulie (1997), Cinéma Spoutnik, Geneva. Photo : Théo Dufloo & Achille Masson.
Elisabeth Subrin, Manal Issa in Maria Schneider, 1983 (2022), video still, courtesy of the artist and Manifest Pictures, Paris.