Interview with Andrew Demirjian, Clocktower Radio, New York

RADIO // Clocktower Exhibits & Events Andrew Demirjian and Chris Meigh Andrews, Originally aired 7/23/13

Former Clocktower resident Andrew Haik Demirjian in conversation with the artist, writer, and curator Chris Meigh Andrews after the publication of the second addition of his book A History of Video Art: Development of Form and Function. Andrews mentions that after the first edition was released in 2006 he felt “art as video” became part of something larger with the rapid development of digital recording, he expanded the second edition by including newer artists in a more global lens. We learn how Andrews began curating and writing (mostly out of necessity) and his long-running curatorial project “Digital Aesthetic.” The two colleagues also discuss technology’s effect on the video art scene in early 1970s Tokyo, the role of broadcast television in defining video art, what defines “technological” and “media” art as mediums, and the exciting diversity of the contemporary media art scene.

Click here for further info and to listen to the interview, originally aired July 23rd.

Palestinian Video Art: Constellation of the Moving Image

A new book focusing on Palestinian artists’ video, edited by Bashir Makhoul and published by Palestinian Art Court- al Hoash, 2013, is now available, which includes my chapter, “Location & Dislocation, Site & Architecture: Video Installation by Palestinian Video Artists” as well as contributions by Jonathan Harris, Sean Cubitt, Laura U. Marks, Tina Sherwell and Ryan Bishop. Further info.

New book on Palestinian artists' video

Test rig for “Aeolian Processes “, new outdoor sound installation.

I’m currently working on a new outdoor solar powered sound installation to be sited in Highfields Park, Nottingham in Sept-Oct, 2013. Here are some photos of the test rig and the proposed site.

"Aeolian Processes", power components test

"Aeolian Processes", audio components test

Solar panels on the roof of my studio

The proposed site in Highfields Park for the installation (on the island).

Test of AR Visualisation of the Mulberry Tree for “In Darwin’s Garden”.

On Feb 28th, I met with Alan Summers to discuss the next stage in the development of the In Darwin’s Garden project. Alan has produced a preliminary augmented reality (AR) visualisation of the mulberry tree that can be viewed using smart phones or ipads using the “Junaio” application.

Viewing the AR test of the Mulberry Tree for "In Darwin's Garden" installation, Feb 2013.

Interview with Takahiko Iimura

Takahiko Iimura

I have posted the text of an interview I made with pioneering Japanese video artist and experimental film-maker Takahiko Iimura in 2010,  first published in The Moving Image Review and Journal, (MIRAJ) Vol 1, Issue 2. Intellect Books, London, 2012.

Click this link to read the interview.

Takahiko recently participated in “Digital Aesthetic 3” (Oct-Dec 2012), an exhibition and symposium I curated in collaboration with the Harris Museum, Preston. See the Digital Aesthetic 3 web site for more info.

New edition of “A History of Video Art” to be published this year.

The 2nd Edition of my book “A History of Video Art” will be published by Bloomsbury later this year. I have been working on a new updated and extended text and the new edition will be produced in a larger format with additional images. The book will be available in both paperback and hardback and the cover design will feature Peter Campus’ seminal videotape “Three Transitions” (1973).

"A History of Video Art", 2nd Edition (Bloomsbury, 2013)

3D visualisation for “In Darwin’s Garden”, a new site-specific installation.

Alan Summers, who is collaborating with me on this site-specific project at Charles Darwin’s home at Down House in Kent, has recently produced a new series of visualisations which will be published as part of a forthcoming Leonardo publication. The feature will include an on-line interview by Vince Dzieken with myself, Alan and Rowan Blaik, head gardener at Down House.

"In Darwin's Garden", 3D visualisation