Spotlight on Jordan Baseman

Jordan Baseman is a visual artist, filmmaker, and Reader in Time-based Media at the Royal College of Art, London. He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, and an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London. Baseman’s films have been presented at major international exhibitions and film festivals including the 53rd Venice Biennale, Los Angeles Animation Festival, San Francisco Short Film Festival, Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Oaxaca International Film Festival, and the London Short Film Festival. His work has been supported by leading cultural organisations including the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Wellcome Trust, Arts Council England, and the Henry Moore Foundation.

For this commission, Jordan will create a new moving image work inspired by The Box’s South West Film and Television Archive. The project will explore universal human emotions and their expression over time, reflecting on how feeling and experience are captured and interpreted through film, performance, and everyday life.

Reimagining the Film Archive (RtFA) is a three-year programme (2023–2026) made possible with thanks to the National Lottery and the BFI Screen Heritage Fund.

• To learn more about Jordan and his practice, visit his website.
• Explore RtFA and previous projects on our website.