Проблемът за “реалното време“ във видеоизкуството
Problem of “the real time” in video art

Summary/Abstract: The text discusses the term “real time” in the early video art (1960s – 1970s). Since video is an art form where the image is moveable, the problem of the time appears to be of particular significance. The article focuses the attention on early critical discourse in respect of the video, reviewed in the context of leading ideas in art criticism and theory of media during the discussed period. It introduces the views of not only of critics but also of video artists as well, while the problem of “real time” is commented in respect of the actual image itself (instantaneous reproduction, processuality, interaction with audience). As far as the attempts to theorize the early video art have been directed to description of its unique features and visuality, the debate about time is traced in accord with its role in previous media and arts (particularly cinema and TV). Having in mind the genealogical link, a specific accent is emphasized on relations between TV and video art and the different ways in which the “real time” is treated in them. The comments are supported by examples of early video art (installations, performances). Clarification of the problem of time in the early years of that art will serve as a base for comparison in the analysis of the same problem today – in the era of digital technologies.

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