Video and media art have emerged as viable contemporary art forms throughout the world. In Japan, where appropriation has a long tradition, younger artists are working with this 'international' trend, to make stylistic rather than political work.
The use of electronic media has perpetuated such techniques as collage and unconventional juxtapositions. The current generation is computer literate and often works with desk-top video. In a culture where craft has traditionally been emphasised over content, video and new media artists have found support largely through commercial organisation.
The progamme here, selected by Barbara London with Takashi Nakajima of Image Forum (Tokyo), reflects the vitality of recent productions.
Programme 85 mins approx: includes:
ACT LIKE A GIRL! Mako Idemitsu 1996
A LESSON IN BOY'S LOVE Junko Wada 1996
HIPPOS SAVE THE QUEEN Sound Activated Temple 1994
BE IN CONFUSION Jin Nakkayam 1995
DE-SIGN 6: ACTIVE FAULT VISUAL BRAINS (Sei Kazama &
Hatsune Otu) 1996
Curated and introduced by Barbara London, Curator of Film & Video at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
[LESS]Video and media art have emerged as viable contemporary art forms throughout the world. In Japan, where appropriation has a long tradition, younger artists are working with this 'international' trend, to make stylistic rather than political work.
The use of electronic media has perpetuated such techniques as collage and unconventional juxtapositions. The current generation is computer literate and often works with desk-top video. In a culture where craft has traditionally been emphasised over content, video and new media artists have found support largely through commercial organisation.
The progamme here, selected by Barbara London with Takashi Nakajima of Image Forum (Tokyo), reflects the vitality of recent productions.
Programme 85 mins approx: includes:
ACT LIKE A GIRL! Mako Idemitsu 1996
A LESSON IN BOY'S LOVE Junko Wada 1996
HIPPOS SAVE THE QUEEN Sound Activated Temple 1994
BE IN CONFUSION Jin Nakkayam 1995
DE-SIGN 6: ACTIVE FAULT VISUAL BRAINS (Sei Kazama &
Hatsune Otu) 1996
Curated and introduced by Barbara London, Curator of Film & Video at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
