| Biography: | 1989
Films:
EinindischeOlympiade 1981,
Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria 1982.
Video Tapes:
Schnittpunkte 1978,
Kunstlerisches Arbeitsfeld oder das
Geheimnis des kunst-lerischen
Schaffens 1981,
A Day at the Country Side 1985,
Direktubertragung der Eroffnung des
Klaus Peter Schnuttger-Webs Museums
in die Eroffnung des Museum Ludwig
1986, The Birthday Party 1987,
Silent Language 1988.
Video Installations:
Schnittpunkte 1978,
Ein Holweg in den Bergen des mutigen
Abenteurs 1979/80,
Kunstlerisches Arbeitsfeld oder das
Geheimnis des kunsterlerischen
Schaffens 1981,
Der geometrische Orta aller Punkte
1984, PAL 1988
1991
Maria Vedder was born in Nordhorn,
Germany. After completing her studies
in photography and in the social
sciences, as well as theatre, film and
television, she lectured in electronic
media at the University of Cologne.
In 1990 she was visting professor at the
Fauchhochshule Dusseldorf and in
1990/91 visiting professor at the
Hochschule fur Kunste in Bremen.
She is a founding member of Media Art
Production E.V, a centre for the arts and
research into the production and
presentation of new media. Vedder is
also the author of of two books about
video (in association with B.
Gruber), 'Kunst und Video' and 'DuMonts
Handbuch der Videopraxis', both
published by the DuMont publishing
house in Cologne, Germany.
In 1988 Vedder and Gruber won the
main 'Marler Video Art Award' for their
video 'The Heartbeat Of Anubis' and in
1991 Vedder was awarded the main
prize at the Vigo International Video
festival in Spain.
Vedder has exhibited in Europe,
Australia and Canada. Her video tapes
have been shown all over the world in
collaboration with the Goethe Institut.
Many works have entered the Ludwig
Museum collection in Cologne and the
collection of the Tate Gallery Liverpool,
England.
selected videography:
Artistic Field Of Endeavour or The Secret
of Artistic Creativity: 1981
Live Coverage Of The Opening Of the
Klaus Peter Schnuttger-Webs Museum:
1986
Blues For An Unknown Photographer:
1987
Radio Operator to Sirius Part II: 1987
The Birthday Party: 1987
Silent Language: 1988
PAL or Never The Same Colour: 1988
Shut Up: 1989; Cologne Fairy Tale: 1989
Und die Galaxien Horten: 1990 (in
association with B. Qruber)
On Culture: 1978
Points Of Intersection: 1978
Abdullah Freres: 1979
Reinald von Dassel, Radio Operator to
Sirius: 1980
The Flying Dutchman: 1980
Mama's Little Pleasure: 1984
Big Brother Blues: 1985
A Day At The Countryside: 1985
A Glance Into The Video Shop: 1986
The Heartbeat Of Anubis: 1988 | | | Source: | "Video Positive 1989", exhibition catalogue; "Video Positive 1991", exhibition catalogue | | | Date of source: | 1989; 1991 |
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