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Total Runtime

curated by Reliable Copy


Total Runtime is a screening series curated by Reliable Copy, featuring videos by artists associated with the Bangalore-based publishing practice. The films in Total Runtime are screened chronologically, oldest to most recent, with this simple rule acting as both a curatorial guide and framing device. Organised by a publishing house, Total Runtime frames video as an extension of publishing—as a format and medium which prioritises circulation and reproducibility.  

As a series, Total Runtime responds to and emerges from invitation, transforming according to its venue and context. The first iteration of Total Runtime was hosted by Amant as part of its ‘For Your Reference’ programme on occasion of Reliable Copy’s residency in New York. The second iteration of Total Runtime was hosted by Miss Read: The Berlin Art Book Fair as part of its public programming. The third iteration was hosted by Paperback Art Book Fair in Diriyah as part of its public programming.

Total Runtime 01:07:29
at Amant,
New York, USA
May 11, 2024, 5pm

with works by BV Suresh, David Robbins, Kiran Subbaiah, Mariam Suhail, Mario Santanilla, Mochu, and Pushpamala N

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Total Runtime 00:33:12
at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW),
Berlin, Germany
Oct 12, 2024, 4pm
as part of Miss Read: The Berlin Art Book Fair

with works by David Robbins and Jason Hirata

Total Runtime 00:49:19
at JAX Cultural District,
Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Nov 3, 2024, 8pm
as part of Paperback Art Book Fair

with works by Kiran Subbaiah, Mariam Suhail, Mario Santanilla, Mochu, and Pushpamala N