Emily Van Loan

Master of Fine Arts

Virtual Thesis Exhibition, University of Colorado Boulder, Spring 2021

Emily Van Loan

Film

Emily Van Loan is an experimental filmmaker and artist. They create diaristic, autobiographical work about their own life with the intention of fostering connection. 

"the tender place where the world breaks" is a poetic, performative, diary film in six parts that depicts the experience of a mental breakdown that landed the artist in the hospital for three days. With its hand-manipulation of celluloid the tender place where the world breaks is the embodiment of a healing ritual.

Instagram: @emvanloan

"the tender place where the world breaks"
(16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, sound, 13 min., 2021)

Thesis Artwork

"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids
"the tender place where the world breaks" still, 16mm film, super 8mm film, regular 8mm film, bandaids