NEWS
January 2020
I was interviewed this month by The New York Times to speak about The Art of Un-War documentary about Krzysztof Wodiczko.https://www.nytimes.com/…/01/23/arts/Krzysztof-Wodiczko.html It's a great article about Krzysztof.
September 2019
"Superunknown" Directed by Angela Christlieb, Camera Maria Niro, starring Anita Frech and Ingmar Skrinjar, won the first prize for "Best short" at BIDEODROMO in Bilbao at Art House Cinema, Fundación BilbaoArte Fundazioa.
https://www.facebook.com/events/fundación-bilbaoarte-fundazioa/bideodromo-international-experimental-film-and-video-festival/496609811119349/
https://www.facebook.com/events/fundación-bilbaoarte-fundazioa/bideodromo-international-experimental-film-and-video-festival/496609811119349/
June 2018
IN AN ALIEN LAND, a film by Angela Christlieb and Maria Niro will be screened as part of the Director Lounge program at the contemporary art ruhr video lounge presented by Directors Lounge. CONTEMPORARY ART RUHR, MEDIA ART FAIR, 1 – 3 JUNE 2018
IN AN ALIEN LAND, a film by Angela Christlieb and Maria Niro will be screened as part of the Director Lounge program at the contemporary art ruhr video lounge presented by Directors Lounge. CONTEMPORARY ART RUHR, MEDIA ART FAIR, 1 – 3 JUNE 2018
May 2018
Superunknown is released into the world! Director Angela Christlieb, DOP Maria Niro. With Anita Frech and Ingmar Skrinjar. See excerpt here.
Superunknown is released into the world! Director Angela Christlieb, DOP Maria Niro. With Anita Frech and Ingmar Skrinjar. See excerpt here.
January 2018
"IN AN ALIEN LAND, a film by Angela Christlieb and Maria Niro will be screed at The Filmmakers Cooperative New York, NY. January 27th and 28th in the Charles S. Cohen Screening Room at the Film-Makers' Coop (475 Park Ave South, 6th Floor).
"IN AN ALIEN LAND, a film by Angela Christlieb and Maria Niro will be screed at The Filmmakers Cooperative New York, NY. January 27th and 28th in the Charles S. Cohen Screening Room at the Film-Makers' Coop (475 Park Ave South, 6th Floor).
July 2017
I'm in South Korea filming for Un-War at the Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul! Super excited!!!!!
I'm in South Korea filming for Un-War at the Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul! Super excited!!!!!
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May 2017
I'm very excited to be in Vienna filming SUPERUNKNOWN with Anita Frech and Ingmar Skrinjar. What a great opportunity to be working with Director Angela Christlieb (Whatever Happened to Gelitin, Cinemania, Naked Opera.) |
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December 2016
Very happy that my film GLITCH TELEMETRY will be participating in La Fête des Lumières Lyon France December 8 – December 10 Dec 8 at 6 PM to Dec 10 at 9 PM UTC+01 L'Abat-Jour 33, rue René Leynaud, 69001 Lyon, France |
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May 2016
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An article on my documentary film "Un-War" published in a cool eZine We Are Orlando. Please check it out! http://weareorlando.co.uk/page42.php www.un-war.com www.twitter.com/unwarfilm www.facebook.com/UnWarDocumentary |
July 2015
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Sleeping Woman has been selected to participate in Altered States an immersive exhibition of visionary experimental film and artists' film and video work at the Electro Studios Project Space in St. Leonards-on-Sea, U.K. The exhibition will form part of the Coastal Currents Arts Festival, which takes place between the 28th of August and the 13th September 2015. |
APRIL 2014
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"Sleeping Woman" (with Dante's Canto 1) will be part of the Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival in Hawick, Scottish Borders UK http://www.alchemyfilmfestival.org.uk/ 3rd– 6th April 2014 |
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DECEMBER 2013
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Filming in Northern Ireland, for my documentary on KRZYSZTOF WODICZKO at Lumiere Festival. |
September 2013
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My video The Real Leo Bloom is included in 17 Days group show! The Bret Llewellyn Art Gallery at Alfred State College, Alfred NY |
August 2013
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Some pics of a recent shoot in Montreal for my documentary on Krzysztof Wodiczko.
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August 2013
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My film "Sleeping Woman" is participating in COLONY 13 a Visual Arts Festival using 4 alternative spaces in the town of Cardigan, West Wales with more than 30 national and international artists exhibiting the work includes: sculpture, painting, installation, photography.
Bridge Warehouse, Teifi Wharf, Cardigan, SA43 3AA. (Above forest cafe) August 11th- August 26th 2013 http://www.colonyprojects.co.uk |
April 2013
My films Sleeping Woman, Red, and Urban Reflect, participating in: Film Festival @ Oriel Q, Queens Hall Gallery, Wales, UkFilm Fest: Sat 27 April 2013 10-5pm Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Uk
RED
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Urban Reflect
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Sleeping Woman
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F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 3
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My short film The Real Leo Bloom (2012) is included in the 17 Days (vol.6) exhibition at the Gwen Frostic School of Art. The exhibition will run February 19 - March 26, 2013.
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D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2
Sleeping Woman (2012 B/W)
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My latest film Sleeping Woman (with Dante's Canto 1) will be participating in the Film-Makers' Cooperative Holiday Mixer.
Hosted by the Film-Makers' Cooperative & Millennium Film Workshop! Curated by Donna Cameron and Coleen Fitzgibbon. Saturday, December 15th 2:30-5:30pm Anthology Film Archives 32 Second Ave (at 2nd St.) NYC A selection of FMC new additions featuring “My Mirrored Hope” by Beryl Sokoloff and “Bouquets” by Rose Lowder; short works by Kat Bauer, Donna Cameron, Peter Cramer & Jack Waters, Anja Czioska, Maya Deren, Bradley Eros, Coleen Fitzgibbon, Barry Gerson, Maria Niro, Jim Jennings, MM Serra, Paul Sharits, Smith & Lowles, Richard Sylvarnes, Stephanie Wuertz. |
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A 3 minute teaser of Krzysztof Wodiczko latest installation at USQ NYC From Nov 8-Dec 9 A MUST SEE. Projecting 6-9 PM every evening from November 8- December 9 Union Square Entrance 16th Street -2012.
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My video Night Rain which features Antony Gormely's sculptures from his Event Horizon public art installation will be participating in Visioneca festival of experimental film and new media.
Saturday 27th October Fourth session film makers
starts 5:15pm ends 7pm - our rating - 15 Festival will be on October 27th and 28th 2012 Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight UK |
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November 2012
I'm participating in the Verge Gallery University of Sidney "Speed Show Festival 2012" in Sydney Australia curated by Elisabeth Warren.
Participating Artists:
Allana Joy McAfee, Arezu Meily, Bryden Williams, Cecilia Castro, Chris Abrahams, Craig Browne, Dominic Byrne, Elisabeth Warren, Fleur Wiber, Gen Lown, Hana Mai Chiew Hoogedeure, Ian Andrews, Isobel Marku-Dunworth, Kraig Grady, Leah Jet, Liam Crowley, Luke O’Donnell, Maria Niro, Michael Filocamo, Navid Ghezelayagh, Nicola Coady, Paul Greedy, Randall Taylor, Sarah Humphrey, Verena Heirich, Vicky Brown, Vienna Parreno.
October Thursday 25-November 23, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
WHERE: Verge Gallery in the Jane Foss Russell Plaza on University of Sydney campus
Participating Artists:
Allana Joy McAfee, Arezu Meily, Bryden Williams, Cecilia Castro, Chris Abrahams, Craig Browne, Dominic Byrne, Elisabeth Warren, Fleur Wiber, Gen Lown, Hana Mai Chiew Hoogedeure, Ian Andrews, Isobel Marku-Dunworth, Kraig Grady, Leah Jet, Liam Crowley, Luke O’Donnell, Maria Niro, Michael Filocamo, Navid Ghezelayagh, Nicola Coady, Paul Greedy, Randall Taylor, Sarah Humphrey, Verena Heirich, Vicky Brown, Vienna Parreno.
October Thursday 25-November 23, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
WHERE: Verge Gallery in the Jane Foss Russell Plaza on University of Sydney campus
M A Y 2 0 1 2
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My video Paradox of the Absurd will participate in the group show The Forgotten Film Gallery. Curated by Ginnetta Correli. The event will use the Mojave desert as a video art installation space. |
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Glitch Telemetry will participate in the Anarchist Art Festival 2012 NEW YORK CITY! I will be there in person so come and join me and other artists. This year's theme (occupy) REVOLUTION here and now.
What: 4th Annual New York City Anarchist Art Festival When: Sunday April 22nd, 2012 Where: The Living Theatre 21 Clinton St., New York City Take the F Train to Delancey St |
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I'm very thrilled and honored to be a member of the board of directors at The New American Cinema Group/The Film-Makers' Cooperative. http://film-makerscoop.com/ stay tuned for some exciting events! |
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TORSO is screening at Anthology Film Archives
Screening Tuesday March 13th 2012. Show begins at @ 7:00 PM. Presented through The New Filmmakers Series at Anthology Film Archives. 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd St.) New York, NY 10003 USA |
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My photo series Sheltering Leaves and my video TORSO are published in the Finish/English Blog/Magazine HESA Inprint .
Check out the magazine online, it has some really interesting photography and articles. |
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I'm very grateful to participate in The Directors Lounge festival once again! My video Lost Signals Drifting Satellites (titled after Annie Gossfield's composition) was chosen for the The 8th Berlin International Directors Lounge. Screening takes place Friday February 10th l 6pm and is curated and presented by Ingeborg Fülepp and Heiko Daxl.
The video BIRD, a collaboration with Richard Broomhall, will participate as well in The 8th Berlin International Directors Lounge. Screening will take place at SaturdayFebruary 18 | 10pm This annual festivity takes place alongside The Berlin International Filmfest. 
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J a n u a r y 2 0 1 2
Fri Jan 27 - 8PM my video Beneath Water Runs Memory (III reimagine), one of a series, will participate in Re-Imagine: Ourselves - Yara Art Group's Winter Festival of New Art, Music & Poetry .
Ukrainian Institute of America
2 East 79th Street at Fifth Avenue (Near Metropolitan Museum of Art)
New York City
Friday Jan 27 l 8PM
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 2
Glitch Telemetry Installation at MIM and More Gallery Berlin, Germany. Group Exhibition December 16 2011- February 2012. Curated by Heiko Daxl and Ingeborg Fülepp. Exhibition, video projections and show flat
Aufstand der Dinge / Insurrection of Things / La révolte des choses
Opening / Eröffnung / L'ouverture EXTENDED
Togostr. 313351 Berlin
Friday, January 20th 2012, at 8 pm.
Until February 26th
Opening Hours Tuesday to Thursday 14 -18 hrs or on request +49 (0)15228955612
www.mim-and-more.com
MIM & MORE is a project by
m e d i a i n m o t i o n berlin/zagreb
info@mediainmotion.de
Aufstand der Dinge / Insurrection of Things / La révolte des choses
Opening / Eröffnung / L'ouverture EXTENDED
Togostr. 313351 Berlin
Friday, January 20th 2012, at 8 pm.
Until February 26th
Opening Hours Tuesday to Thursday 14 -18 hrs or on request +49 (0)15228955612
www.mim-and-more.com
MIM & MORE is a project by
m e d i a i n m o t i o n berlin/zagreb
info@mediainmotion.de
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1
Lost Heads from the Counterfeit Sex Series will participate in FESTIVAL Internacional Del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (Festival of the New Latin American Cinema) Havana CUBA December 1-11, 2011.
Lost Heads from the Counterfeit Sex Series will participate in FESTIVAL Internacional Del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (Festival of the New Latin American Cinema) Havana CUBA December 1-11, 2011.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1
Documentation of Laurie Anderson + Philip Glass performing live at the FMC Annual Benefit.
Documentation of Laurie Anderson + Philip Glass performing live at the FMC Annual Benefit.
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1
I'm extremely excited about the videos I created for Whitelight Festival (commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts).
To see all the videos visit the White Light multimedia section. Here is a Director's cut.
To see all the videos visit the White Light multimedia section. Here is a Director's cut.
Whitelight from Maria Niro on Vimeo.
This is my director's cut of some artistic web videos I've produced/directed recently for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - White Light Festival. http://www.whitelightfestival.org
Multimedia
http://whitelightfestival.org/index.php/white-light-2011-multimedia
Video Maria Niro 2011 www.marianiro.com
Sound Kevin FLyn
A U G U S T 2 0 1 1
Maria Niro participating in the show Dimensions at the ATA (Artists' Television Access) August 26th, 2011 at 8 PM. San Francisco CA.
Apologet “Subconsciousness”
Apologet “Subconsciousness”
J U L Y 2011
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This July more films added to The Film-Makers' Coop /The New American Cinema Group search for NIRO. Now available for rental Terminal Beach, Fast Cut Chase Dream, Glitch Telemetry, Waiting Off My Chest, Torso, Counterfeit Sex Series. |
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J U N E 2011
Maria Niro in the River to River Festival by Lower Manhattan Culture Council. Films listed below will be screening at Movie Nights Monday June 27 2011 on the Elevated Acre: Presented by LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council). The Godfather – Part II (200 minutes, 1974) Preceded by shorts from Maria Niro
Event: Monday June 27 Elevated Acre - 55 Water Street -New York NY 6PM. Fast Cut Chase Dream (Was it a Dream At all), (Waiting) Off My Chest, Reverie on A River, Series of Reflections. |
 The Elevated Acre @55 Water Street Here is a press release
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June 2011
Glitch Telemetry participates in
C.A.R. 2011 Media Art Fair 3.-5. June at the Zollverein world heritage site.
At the WELTERBE ZOLLVEREIN
Gelsenkirchener Straße 181
Zollverein Schacht XII
45309 Essen
www.zollverein.de/eventlocations
www.zollverein.de
April 2011
Maria Niro in the Los Angeles Art Organisation (LAAA) as part of NOT A CAR, a special all-media, cross-cultural exhibition. In this show the Directors Lounge is showcasing highlights of the The 7th Berlin International Directors Lounge on April 9, 2011 which will screen Glitch Telemetry. Exhibit runs through April 29, 2011. Please visit links for more information.
NOT A CAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — NOT A CAR
Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) and Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.) are proud to present NOT A CAR, a special all-media, cross-cultural exhibition featuring the highlights from the C.A.R. art fair in Essen, Germany, alongside original contemporary artworks by Los Angeles artists debuting at Gallery 825 on April 9, 2011. The exhibit, juried by Silvia Sonnenschmidt and Thomas Volkmann, will present a unique cross section of international galleries, artists and ideas. Exhibit runs through April 29, 2011.
Reception:
Saturday, April 9, 6 to 9p
Exhibition Dates:
April 9 to April 29, 201
Admission:
Free
Where:
Gallery 825
825 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Images (clockwise from top): David Jang, Susan Bolles, Musk Ming
NOT A CAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — NOT A CAR
Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) and Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.) are proud to present NOT A CAR, a special all-media, cross-cultural exhibition featuring the highlights from the C.A.R. art fair in Essen, Germany, alongside original contemporary artworks by Los Angeles artists debuting at Gallery 825 on April 9, 2011. The exhibit, juried by Silvia Sonnenschmidt and Thomas Volkmann, will present a unique cross section of international galleries, artists and ideas. Exhibit runs through April 29, 2011.
Reception:
Saturday, April 9, 6 to 9p
Exhibition Dates:
April 9 to April 29, 201
Admission:
Free
Where:
Gallery 825
825 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Images (clockwise from top): David Jang, Susan Bolles, Musk Ming
March 2011
Waiting (off my chest) chosen for the European Media Art Festival Osnabrück 27. April - 01. May 2011. Participating artists are invited to partake in panel discussions at event.
Germany. See link for schedule.
February 2011
TORSO and Glitch Telemetry chosen for The 7th Berlin International Directors Lounge. | February, 10th - 20th
Ten days long, starting daily at 6 pm, issue- and country-specific programs and the best films of the Open Call will be presented. Further highlights include Jean-Gabriel Périot, one of the most important exponents of French experimental film; theCollectif Jeune Cinéma; Alexei Dmitriev (St. Petersburg), shooting star of the international curator scene; Berlin gallerist Fridey Mickel; Kika Nicolela (Brazil);Klaus W. Eisenlohrs “Urban Research”; the Zebra Poetry Film Festival and films by artists of the Myriam Blundell Project (London), to name only a few.
Meinblau Gallery, Pfefferberg
Christinenstr. 18 | Schönhauser Allee 176
U Senefelder Platz
10119 Berlin Mitte
daily from 6 pm
Opening Party: Thurs, 10th, 8 pm all screenings: free admission
Ten days long, starting daily at 6 pm, issue- and country-specific programs and the best films of the Open Call will be presented. Further highlights include Jean-Gabriel Périot, one of the most important exponents of French experimental film; theCollectif Jeune Cinéma; Alexei Dmitriev (St. Petersburg), shooting star of the international curator scene; Berlin gallerist Fridey Mickel; Kika Nicolela (Brazil);Klaus W. Eisenlohrs “Urban Research”; the Zebra Poetry Film Festival and films by artists of the Myriam Blundell Project (London), to name only a few.
Meinblau Gallery, Pfefferberg
Christinenstr. 18 | Schönhauser Allee 176
U Senefelder Platz
10119 Berlin Mitte
daily from 6 pm
Opening Party: Thurs, 10th, 8 pm all screenings: free admission
December 2010
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Findings (Part 4) a video created with still film photography and video is published in the book Reframing Photography Theory and Practice. The video appears on the book's website. See The ARTISTS' GALLERY, a collection of video documentaries in which artists present their work, talk about interests and goals, and reveal details of their process. |
November 2010
Maria Niro at Exit Art Gallery in "Counter Culture, Counter Cinema" a show curated by MM Serra, Executive Director of the NACG / The Film-Maker's Cooperative. This show is part of The New Underground is co-curated by Amber Shields and Ava Tews. The screenings are part of the gallery's Alternative Histories. Screening Glitch Telemetry followed by artists discussion with Martha Colburn,Ken Jacobs, Michelle Handelman, Bradley Eros led by MM Serra, Amber Shields and Ava Tews .
Wednesday, November 17 at 7-10pm, 2010.
Exit Art Gallery
475 Tenth Avenue (btw 36th and 37th Street)
New York, NY
PROGRAM 2: The New Underground
Don't Kill the Weatherman! (Martha Colburn, 2007, 5 minutes)
Myth Labs (Martha Colburn, 2008, 7:30 minutes)
Capitalism: Child Labor (Ken Jacobs, 2006, 14 minutes)
Manuelle Labor (Marie Losier, 2007, 10 minutes)
Lunch Break on the Xerox Machine (Marie Losier, 2009, 3 minutes)
Glitch Telemetry (Maria Niro, 2010, 3 minutes)
Dorian (Michelle Handelman, 2009, 9 minutes)
Atalanta: Thirty-Two Years Later (Lynne Sachs, 2006)
The Small Ones (Lynne Sachs, 2007, 4 minutes)
Burn, Volume 1 (Bradley Eros, 2004, 5:30 minutes)
Wednesday, November 17 at 7-10pm, 2010.
Exit Art Gallery
475 Tenth Avenue (btw 36th and 37th Street)
New York, NY
PROGRAM 2: The New Underground
Don't Kill the Weatherman! (Martha Colburn, 2007, 5 minutes)
Myth Labs (Martha Colburn, 2008, 7:30 minutes)
Capitalism: Child Labor (Ken Jacobs, 2006, 14 minutes)
Manuelle Labor (Marie Losier, 2007, 10 minutes)
Lunch Break on the Xerox Machine (Marie Losier, 2009, 3 minutes)
Glitch Telemetry (Maria Niro, 2010, 3 minutes)
Dorian (Michelle Handelman, 2009, 9 minutes)
Atalanta: Thirty-Two Years Later (Lynne Sachs, 2006)
The Small Ones (Lynne Sachs, 2007, 4 minutes)
Burn, Volume 1 (Bradley Eros, 2004, 5:30 minutes)
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October 2010
Announcing a new group I formed and will curate ART VIDEO FILM - A GLOBAL LABORATORY a virtual video group for artists around the world experimenting with film, video, photography, sound and new media. Membership to the group is available to any artist with a vimeo account and whose works fall into non traditional time based media. The virtual group will be housed at vimeo website under groups. There are currently close to one thousand members and there are plans to hold a festival showcasing some of the works in the near future. |
September 2010
A few moments from Video Dumbo - just a small fraction of the many many wonderful works..... Video DUMBO 2010
September 2010
Glitch Telemetry chosen for Video _ DUMBO Festival 2010. Screening Saturday September 25 at 3:00 PM at 112 Water Street (Between Washington and Adams) DUMBO Brooklyn NY. This event is part of the DUMBO Arts Festival.
September 2010
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Tweak 2010 chose Glitch Telemetry to be included in its digital art festival held in Limerick, Ireland September 13th and 24th 2010.
Cinema.3pm Saturday 18th September Belltable, 36 Cecil Street, Free Entry Tweak Cinema Celebrating its 2nd year Tweak Cinema brings a curated showcase of some of the best in contemporary and international moving image. From short films, animations, to motion graphics, tweak cinema brings together an eclectic range of works from internationally renowned directors including David O Reilly, Yves Geleyn, Benjamin Ducroz. |
September 2010
Alpha-ville chose Glitch Telemetry to screen at the Whitechapel Gallery Friday the 17th of September, 2010.
London UK.
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August 2010
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Glitch Telemetry has been selected for the WNDX festival, to be held in Winnipeg, Canada September 30th to October 3, 2010.
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August 2010
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International Digital Art Festival has selected Glitch Telemetry as one of the finalist for the festival. Organized by and screening at The National Academy of Art 13-17 September 2010 Sofia Bulgaria. |
January, 2010
Terminal Beach will be screening on Souvenirs From Earth, a Cable TV Station broadcasting Art in France and Germany 2009 -2010. Souvenirs From Earth
January 2010
The video What Rules? created for live performance for Emag of Efil by TC Jester will be screening January 24th at Frost Gallery, 17 Frost Street, Williamsburg, NY. TC Jester will be reading from her recent book Emag of Efil.
January 2010
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This Self will be screening January 17th 2010 at Frost Gallery, 17 Frost Gallery, Williamsburg, NY. |
December 2009
Terminal Beach will be screening @ Millennium New York, NY December 5th, 2009 -- 8 PMDecember 5th at Millennium (66 East 4th Street) 8pm. This event is held by The New American Cinema Group. The Film-Makers' Cooperative. Curated by Scott Nyerges, the program includes films by Marie Mencken, Jasmine Hirst, Maria Niro, Josh Solondz, Vincent Grenier, Ryan Marino, Anna Linder, Donna Cameron, Phil Costa Cummings, Bruce Baillie, Peter Gidal, Robert Breer, and Stan Brakhage.