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2/21/10-I was asked to curate the Silver Spring/Takoma Park Experimental Film Festival for more info go here-should be exciting-Started working on Lianyungang today....

2/21/10-France 3-

 2/11/10-New Works can also be found here-Cover art by Ian Simpson -more soon

2/8/10-New Works just released on the Electronic Musik net label in the UK-pretty thrilled! There are some incredible Artists on the label-The disc is really a mini of sorts-I plan on hopefully putting out another set soon- There should be more links available as well in the future.Due to all of the Snow it has been impossible to put in any real time in the studio-but ideas are storing up....

2/4/10-more sound pieces soon   ....               

1/17/10-still working on this

1/10/10-Finished the first version of France 3, but may make some changes....some amazing remixes of Evening Swimmers coming soon-and some updates

12/2709-

Some really nice moments in the studio these days-France 3 is coming along...This decade has been extraordinary for me-I never imagined it to be so productive or inspiring. I would like to thank everyone who made it out to a screening or who was involved in screening one of my films-I am really grateful. A special thanks to CR,JY and Robert Robertson-I hope the next decade will be as copious. A big thanks to Sockets records and EMP for releasing my sound pieces! Also to JS for jams in the old basement and Malia at Gate-Hey we started Utopia! I am closing out the year and the decade with Evening Swimmers on the listening room page. Thanks for visiting the site!

12/16/09-

A report from London: The screening was a great success over 50 in attendance-lots of positive feeback on the films and obviously the book-look for a new field recording from the film Suzhou/Shanghai soon and a new sound piece called Evening Swimmers . Started a new piece last week-more details soon

12/10/09-

Some incredible screenings this month- very grateful-I was also happy to finish Suzhou/Shanghai and screen it at Pyramid(not mentioned in the program)-more on this later. I also recorded a number of improv piano pieces at Mc Daniel College back in November- I posted one piece on the listening room page-lots of material from that session.

12/7/09

-A lovely way to close a year of screenings in the area-The first snow and a premier of a new piece at Pyramid Atlantic-tomorrow London!

12/3/09-

The DCist mention Pyramid screening this weekend go here-just scroll down

11/11/09-The lecture went well-Screened Maryland Songs 1 and London 5. The lecture was based on experimental films and its relation to minimalism. A nice time. Some exciting news to announce from London very soon. Also gearing up for a solo show at Pyramid Atlantic in December. IF anyone is in Tokyo you can pick up Audible Landscapes here http://www.warszawa.jp/blog/?p=405. This is a great place to buy and hear incredible sounds in Japan.

9/22/09-Lots of events lately-A number of screenings locally and a lecture at McDaniel College on November 9th. Started working on some new sound pieces and a  film-hoping to finish it by December 5th for Pyramid Atlantic-Dates and programs on the way. This is also very exciting-

8/19/09-

A great time last night at Anthology! They screened London 5 in the large theatre, which is quite beautiful. This place is really historic, so I spent some time wandering around the building. A true cinema landmark! Met a few other moving image makers and just soaked in the location. The sound and the image was fine-the projectionist did a test run beforehand-which was greatly appreciated...I was also impressed by the turnout- which was really strong, with a  9 dollar price at the door, I did not expect a large crowd. Really inspiring!-On a different  note, "Lake Placid" is featured in the new Field Notes compilation of sound artists from around the globe. You can download or listen here-Much more soon-

8/16/09-An Amazing summer!- recorded so many sounds and images-should keep me busy.  Anthology on Tuesday-excited.

6/29/09-Off for a bit of vacation-filming and recording included-more news later..

5/28/09--Finished Storm in Siyang.  August will be screened at Artomatic-dates coming soon.

5/23/09-Almost finished Storm in Siyang-I may do a shorter version-not sure yet...There also may be a sequel...I have a screening at Anthology Film Archives in New York  in August-which is fantastic-more details soon.

5/11/09-Still editing my new piece-looks like this summer will be spent working on a few new projects and recording-have a really nice screening lined up as well. I will give more details on the screening soon-Also some more audio news...Feels good to work on some new projects without too much interference Look for a few changes on this page soon

4/19/09-Lots of Audio news-First Sockets has their spring release mix here... check it out. They are updating their site as well. Also On My Way To The Cinema  was featured on the station Not The  Normal Shit Radio which is based in the Netherlands-the set list is here -Check out their other set lists too and info as well- Finally, Phantom Circuit, which is based in Birmingham UK , does a program on Shaun Blezard and EMP-listen here-lots of great stuff! They also have some things in their archived playlists..

4/17/09-Started a new film  last night ...A piece on listening... Left the studio pretty late....Tranquil  spring night

4/5/09-Press here, here, and here and the NPR link

4/4/09-On My Way to the Cinema released here and can also be found here. Modisti  is an amazing resource for experimental music-check it out!

4/3/09-4/3/09-Nice to see Three Harmonies from Suzhou on the big screen last night. Great conversations afterwards. It has been a very active early spring-Screenings, releases, and new material. I plan on putting up an audio page soon. I am very pleased to have my second disc available through EMP. This is a wonderful net label for electro-acoustic, ambient, field recordings, ets... Located in  Barrow Island in Cumbria, UK. Be sure to check out Clutter's remix of my work. I plan on putting up links soon. Also be sure to check out In-Fields-a net label of field recordings. More audio news soon-Tonight August (France 2) at Heritage. Plan on starting a new piece soon

3/29/09- Pyramid Atlantic Gallery is a beautiful space to have a screening...no complications the event went well-I put the NPR mention on the Forums page-I had no idea-Looking forward to a weekend of screenings at Heritage-Thanks to those who attended last night. More very soon.

3/15/09-Nice time last night at the Lighthouse-I screened A Winter's Tale-seemed to go over pretty well.

3/12/09-Some exciting things on the way! Screening some films this Saturday at the Lighthouse-which should be exciting....Also a screening on March 28 at Pyramid Atlantic in Silver Spring. My second Audio release will be available soon. The CD On My Way To the Cinema will be available on a netlabel in the UK called Earth Monkey Productions sometime in April or early May-Go here for info on the label- They are pretty close to the Lake District...You can listen here to individual tracks and here for some remixes by Clutter. A great place for some new sounds. More soon on this-

Also some other audio news soon  in relation to Sockets...Finished A Winter's Tale which will premier at Pyramid Atlantic.

2/21/09-A Winter's Tale is nearly finished....Some good things on the way...

2/14/09-coming soon-The Clutter(UK) reworking is something special

Also still working on A Winter's Tale. Screening March 28th at Pyramid Atlantic...some other screenings as well.

1/21/09-A relaxing break these last few weeks...Started a new piece tentatively title A Winter's Tale...Also will begin Maryland Songs 11...More soon.

12/27/08-A very productive year for me! I can only hope next year will be as fruitful. A few projects lined up at the beginning of the year-Maryland Songs 2 and another piece from China. Thanks to everyone who viewed or contributed in some way to screening my films this year-much appreciated.

12/14/08-Nice time last night...the films looked good and it was a pretty interesting atmosphere. The films were screened in the back, while the store remained open-it reminded more of an instillation piece. There will be a private screening on Tuesday night-We also had champagne-

12/11/08-The Pyramid screening this Saturday should be exciting-I don't know what to expect, but I visited the store and the atmosphere should be fine-they also have a nice projector-we'll see.

11/26/08-Very productive day! Almost finished with my second Chinese piece....I was also able to shoot some new footage for Maryland Songs 2 as well-Screening coming up in December at Pyramid Atlantic on the 13th.more details soon.

11/6/08-Program for the Other America will be posted soon....At the moment working on my second Chinese piece-and it is coming along well...possible screening in Silver Spring in December..

10/26/08-Great time yesterday at the festival! The images and sounds worked well-no glitches-afterwards had some wonderful Lebanese cuisine at the New Deal Cafe and listened to an improv band- Great conversations- I am getting used to the Noon slot now. more news coming soon on The Other America screening in London-    The Streaming Festival in Holland actually had Maryland songs as one of their Highlights...Nice.

10/20/08-Some great responses the other night-Looks like we may have another program some time in December-Utopia and Streaming later this week. The Other America program is set for November7-more details on this soon...

10/13/08-screening later this week-Also some news soon on a new CD of sound pieces/field recordings/ and remixes...Looking forward to starting a new piece and actually shooting some new footage-possibly a Maryland Songs 2. More soon.

9/28/08-Very happy to announce that Maryland Songs 1 will be part of the The Streaming Festival. I will have more details soon. This festival was created in the Netherlands and it looks amazing. The screening is in late October sometime

9/25/08-Lots of stuff going on at the moment-Utopia schedule is here-Also Sonic Circuits is this weekend as well. I have some really nice surprises soon too. Nanjing Sunday is complete. No internet connection for another week, so I am doing the best with updates. I will also have another Art event for the Artwalk in  Greenbelt, it looks like a number of my newer films will be looped for an evening-very nice.

9/3/08-The program for Urban/Rural 4 is nearly finished and it is impressive...I will post the films soon. I will be working on one of my Chinese pieces. In audio news, my Wind/Aria piece which is featured in the Audio Map of DC will be at Sonic Circuits. The whole installation is going up for 2 nights-so go down and listen! This map was created by the dc listening lounge. The schedule is on the table of contests page..

8/29/08-Utopia- Urban/Rural Program 4 October 25th  12-1:30 PM.  more details soon.

8/11/08-Finished Quebec Summer-a short lyrical piece about the fading light of summer with a nod to North American Landscape painters  and Native Americans.

8/1/08-So much to do-I have enough footage to last a decade...Utopia looks incredible this year as well. Need to try to set some schedule for projects...I may start Chinese Cantos soon...

7/5/08-Still working on France 2-also processed Super 8 from Quebec-looks amazing. Found out the Other America  screening in London as been rescheduled to coincide with the American elections-so look for a  date sometime in October...Summer looks to be busy with loads of filming/editing.

6/15/08-Some really nice responses from the gallery screening in May and June. I am looking forward to doing something like that again...Currently working on France 2-and a possible Super 8 piece. Also Utopia 4 and another Eclectic is in the wings. More soon.

5/31/08-Just found out about the Greenbelt Art Gallery Screening today-so I don't have any links yet...On My Way and Divers will be looped in the Gallery along with a photo exhibit called Grave Gardens by Aimee Helen Koch. Divers will also be at Artomatic tomorrow nite! See link on table of contents page.

5/23/08-The Art Walk screening  was a success. I was told quite a few people came in to see the films throughout the evening. The program ran from 6-9pm on a loop. There may be another event soon or a gallery screening. We shall see.

5/9/08-The program for the third annual Heritage Film Festival is going to be screened at Artomatic this year-so Divers of Saint Malo will have a few screenings, May 10 and the 14th. I  was also informed The Sound Scene Audio event  hosted by the DC listening Lounge will be reproduced on May 30th at Artomatic. So for those who missed it the first time around-check it out. More details on the Art Walk event soon as well.

4/27/08-Nearly completed On My Way to the Cinema. This film has taken some time, but, I am pleased with the results for now. I was approached by the Greenbelt Arts Committee to do a piece for the Arts Walk in late May, so I plan on delivering this. I don't have all the details on the screening yet, but it should be great. More soon.

4/12/08-Part of London 6 is up for viewing. Enjoy.

4/5/08-A great screening last night! Once again the program was eclectic and captivating dealing with a wide range of subjects. I had some wonderful conversations  concerning the Saint Malo film.(use of sound-Anthropology film?) I find these conversations and interactions very helpful. You can learn about your work, references,  and how people react to it. The panel discussion with the all of the filmmakers was also illuminating. This year a professor and filmmaker from American University and a filmmaker from the D.C. alliance joined in to speak about their work, digital distribution, inspirational artists, and the overall climate of independent film/video.  Great time. Thanks Makarah!

4/1/08-Saint Malo this Saturday at the Heritage Film Festival. Here is the program-2008 Schedule of films

3/21/08- Saint Malo screening in London postponed. More details soon, but it looks like late spring.

3/15/08-Working on a new piece called On my way to the Cinema. This is a tentative title, it may change. This is also a kind of wonderful collaboration, which I will explain more of when the piece is complete. Lots of choices here, but I feel confident. More soon.

3/14/08-More audio news. The people who run Sugar Jar played a few tracks from Audible Landscapes on Sunday, March 2,  at their normal gathering. Thrilled.

3/2/08-Another amazing day! I will explore the entire day for a later post-but last night's audio event was special. The place was very crowded, much more than in 05. The audio map of the city was upstairs, I went up to take a look, but it was impossible to move around-the room was packed with eager listeners. I can only hope they enjoyed what they heard. The performances were also first rate. The crowd really surprised me. I will keep an eye out for photos and press. Great time.

2/27/08-I am pretty excited about the Sound Scene event this Saturday. Wind/Aria was recorded on a very cold day last winter on the Jefferson Memorial-I put it up as a pod cast a month or so later...This is part of their Audio map of Washington. Here is another link for more info. More soon

2/22/08-Good time last night. The event started off on a very uneasy note (Scheduling Conflicts) but the matter was resolved. There was also a glitch or two during the screening, but  I really can't complain. I am glad we managed to pull it off.  On a different note,  it was interesting  how the sounds from the other  films  intruded on the ambience of our screening....I think Rambo was in theatre 2.....Afterwards, a few of us went out for drinks.

2/16/8-Program for Eclectique Moving Image Series is here.

2/4/08-A number of very exciting events lined up in the next couple of months-screenings and possible audio. Eager to start my next piece. More screening announcements and program for Feb 21st event soon.

1/19/08-Absolutetly incredible night at the lighthouse! The screenings went well, the sounds were diverse and compelling-and the atmosphere was perfect for a very cold January evening. I screened France 1 to open the performances, later London 4 and 5. Basically a  film was screened before each performance, which worked out well. Ffff's closed out the evening with amazing beats and loops from his new release. An epic day and evening.

1/11/08-Date change for screening on Jan 24-it is now February 21. More time to promote This actually works out better for me. Also Sockets events on 1/21/08-screening some films with music should be great. Details soon.

1/4/08-Looks like the January 24 screening date for the Academy 8 in Greenbelt is a go, unless they change their minds during the midnight hour. We have been discussing this for a few months now... This program will be focused on Landscape and Memory. This should be really interesting being that is inside a mall, with stadium seating and Dolby sound. This event is the pilot program, so hopefully it will turn out well.. They are hoping to promote independent films, documentaries, the works every month or so. Malia Murray will do the next one in March. This is really unique in a way because we did not have to finance or rent any of the equipment or space. They are facilitating  everything;  I will have to do some promoting though.. There may be a Sockets event in January as well-keep you posted on that More notes and program soon.

12/19/07-Another productive year is coming to an end...Just finished a little side project which I will elaborate on a little later....Some possible screenings in Jan-more later on that as well. The eyedrum event apparently was very well received-looking forward to hearing some of the music.

11/28/07-Here is the program at Eyedrum- looks awesome! I will put more details up soon from the gallery as well.

11/27/07-

Screening in Dec in Atlanta, Ga-Very excited about this-more details on the event and date soon

A couple of  potential projects are in the works-.

Working on the St. Mylo piece, I doubt it will be completed before the year is over

Screened some pieces: Md Songs, Untitled Poem, London 4. Winter and Spring Movement. over the Holiday for a few friends-nice.

New sound pieces on the horizon as well.

11/10/07-Started the first French piece last night-ideas are still forming but the footage looked impressive.

10/28/07-Great time yesterday at Utopia! The program ran smoothly and the attendance was wonderful-a nice mix of people. I was a little concerned about the noon slot, but it really worked out well. I spotted a few familiar faces from the 05 and 06 programs which is always encouraging too. Thanks again to everyone who came out!

10/24/07-If anyone is in Washington D.C and then want a copy of Audible Landscapes-you can buy it here at Red Onion Records & Books-awesome place. Reminder-Festival Sat!

10/22/07-This Saturday at noon-

A program of captivating and challenging experimental shorts by moving image artists from around the globe. The films include: 

Observation of a Satellite by Andrew Busti and Layne Garrett (4 minutes). An homage to the enchanted wanderer, Joseph Cornell.

Interstate (part one) by Cortlund and Halperin (6 minutes). A night surveillance artifact. Elephants and zebras move in circadian rhythm while traffic flashes across the stream in waves.

Iceland by Fabienne Gautier (4 minutes). Iceland's landsape seems to reflect a particular internlization of feeling.  It speaks to the internal mind.

London 6 by Chris Lynn (5 minutes). A typical Sunday near a London train station provides the backdrop to this meditative and transformative piece.

Premonition by Dominic Angerame (10 minutes). Influenced by the avant garde filmmakers of the 1920s-30s, this is a city symphony that is haunting, lyrical, and serene.

Berlin Warszawa Express by Caroline Koebel (19 minutes). A disappearance becomes a departure, but rather than attempting to reconstitute what is lost,the filmmaker follows the clues and signs framing the site with an anticipatory gaze.

Midden by David Dinnell (20 minutes). Shot in rural Japan, a video that documents the rapidily disappearing landscape near Mt.Tsukuba.

I'm Back by Robert Robertson (13 minutes). Spike Hawkins' poems are set to film in an attempt to capture what happens at the moment a poem is being written.

Screening Saturday, October 27 at 12:00 noon at the Greenbelt Municipal Building

Go here for more details-Utopia Film Festival - Program

10/11/07-Audible Landscapes is now on Sockets! Really happy with it. I have been working on individual pieces  for about a year or so, but some of those recordings go back even further. Many of them were podcasts at one time. The good news is I have plenty of material for a new disc. We will set up a paypal account here as well for those are willing to purchase. Festival program soon.

10/6/07-London 6(lyrics remembered) is finished and will be premiered at the Utopia Film festival. The schedule will be released later this week-it is awesome!

9/18/07-London 6 is finally taking shape-should be finished soon. Also go here for a snippet of the Utopia fest-scroll down for Urban/Rural photo. Program coming shortly and other announcements.

8/27/07 Been pretty busy lately-filmed quite a bit of footage in France earlier this month. I am actually contemplating doing a series of films on France and Quebec-also have not started London 6 yet, but hope to next week. The program for Urban/Rural will also be official in a few weeks. Not a bad summer for screenings, but there should be more announcements soon for Autumn.

8/5/07-The Sockets event was a lot of fun! No technical problems and the music sounded great! I am looking forward to future events. Also go here to read about the Calder film event presented by Robert Robertson. Maryland Songs 1 was screened there last week.

8/2/07-The Sockets event this Saturday(8/4/07) should be great. I am going to project some older stuff while the sounds resonate. The link is on the Table of Contents page. I will report more on Sunday. Also- London 6 is in the works-B/W Super 8. More later.

7/29/30-Shot 2 rolls of super 8 in Quebec, Canada-should be interesting. Also really excited about Utopia this year. We will eventually post the last two programs on this page if anyone is curious.  More soon.

7/26/07-looks good

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THE OCATILLOARTSGROUP, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CALDER
BOOKSHOP THEATRE AT
51 THE CUT
LONDON SE1 TUBE WATERLOO
(£6, £4 concs)

PRESENTS AT 7PM TUESDAY 31ST JULY 2007
RITESSACREDTRANSFOR MATION (WITH SOME FILMS BY
LBArtists)

AN INTERNATIONAL SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS, SET IN
BALI, ICELAND, MARYLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND, AND FILMED
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE OPERA ‘THE KINGDOM’ – THE STORY OF
THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION.

 

PROGRAMME

1. LES MUSICIENS (CHRIS BURKE, EDITOR: AGNES HAY)
     ‘Les Gigottos’ are life-size mechanical toys
 or
dolls which play in a band, under director and creator
Bruno Dehondt.  The verse is from Rimbaud’s poem
 ‘A la
musique’; the occasion was the anniversary of the
 link
between an English village in Kent (Shepherdswell) and
a French northern village (Godewaersvelde).

2. TWINNING 23 (YANA KRAEVA)
    The notion of Twinning came from Maithun
(Twinning) – the Tantric sexual ritual in which the
participants view each other as Shiva and Shakti
respectively.  The film follows the travels of the
characters Pig, Sheep, Yana and TJ, as they explore
and attempt to merge with each other, their selves and
their surroundings. 
Twinning 23 won the Grand Prix Award at the New York
Animation Festival in 2006, and has been screened at
various festivals in the United States and Russia.

3. JOURNEY: IMPRESSIONS OF A ROYAL CREMATION (NANCY
PETRY)
Thousands attended the cremation of Prince Tjokorda
Nigurah Sudartha, a spectacular and dramatic event
captured here by Nancy Petry in Bali.  Composer Eric
Tschaeppeler’s score uses gamelan, the sounds of
monkeys and insects, guitars and gongs, synthesised
sounds and strings to evoke tropical air, the five
elements, and a sense of floating above the mountains
to reach the heavens.

Nancy Petry is a visual artist working in a variety of
media who has exhibited widely in Europe and the
Americas.  Her travels are a key source of
inspiration, and Nancy divides her time between
Montreal and London.  JOURNEY has been screened at
numerous festivals internationally. 

4. MARYLAND 1 (CHRIS LYNN)
Messages in code which are sent to us in barely
registered events, sacred codes from vast ceremonies
preceding human presence.

Chris Lynn explores and evokes the poetry of
landscapes in his films, which have been screened in
Europe and North America.  This is one of his most
recent and most poetic films, set in Maryland, near
Washington DC, where Chris is from and where he lives.

5.  THE KINGDOM (ROBERT ROBERTSON, directed by RUFUS
COLLINS)
I have never liked traditional Western opera, with its
celebrity voices often overloaded with
melody-destroying vibrato, its choruses vibrating in
all directions, ruining harmonies.  Today’s operas
still drag behind them the two dead donkeys of 19th
century techniques: music which slows the action down
to a moribund pace, and large orchestral textures
through which singers scream to be heard.  I wanted to
compose a dynamic opera, not one frozen in the past,
an opera which is cinematic in pace, and one which
makes use of current technology when it is needed. 

I also wanted to compose an opera with a complete
unity of music, theatre and dance.  In spite of his
efforts to unite these art-forms in his music-dramas,
Richard Wagner had never really succeeded with dance.

To achieve this unity, including dance, I turned to
traditional African and Caribbean theatrical
traditions.  For the vocal writing my inspirations
were Mussorgsky’s operas (where solo voices emerge
from choral groups), and the choral tradition from
South Africa, admired throughout the continent and
beyond.

I found my subject in Alejo Carpentier’s short novel
The Kingdom of This World, his account of the Haitian
Revolution.   The history which is shown in his novel
and in The Kingdom begins in the 1750s and concludes
in the 1820s, a period during which French colonial
rule was overthrown and the first independent Black
republic in the Western hemisphere was born.

I spent a year researching Haitian music and culture,
and writing the libretto.  I went to Haiti to see the
historical sights featured in the opera, and was
invited to a religious ceremony during which the
famous Cérémonie du Bois Caïman is commemorated and
re-created: this also appears in the opera.  I also
studied with a master drummer in order to understand
the workings of the various complex polyrhythms in
Haitian dance, named after the ancient West African
kingdoms from where they had originated.  These dances
form the religious and dynamic backbone of the opera.

The Kingdom was produced at the Engelenbak theatre in
Amsterdam, after four months of workshops and
rehearsals, directed by Rufus Collins, formerly with
The Living Theatre - Andy Warhol featured Rufus in his
Couch, Kiss, and Screen Test  films. 

A special company had to be assembled, as no existing
group had the necessary cultural mix needed for the
opera.  Before the first performance rumours about the
rehearsals had been circulating in Amsterdam, and in
the words of a journalist ‘after one hour all
performances for the whole week were sold out.’  The
opera was taken on a tour of Holland, and according to
another journalist, ‘caused a veritable storm attack
at the box office.’  DNA, the music, dance and
 theatre
company, was set up from this production of The
Kingdom. 

These are edited highlights from the three-camera film
of the Amsterdam production

7/17/07-going to unplug for a bit and head up north. Lots to see and record. I urge everyone to check this out. I know a few people who are directly involved with it. Also check out Sockets for sounds and new announcements. Another note-Utopia's 3rd annual film/video fest is shaping up nicely. More to come.

7/9/07-Finished my new piece which is now called Lyrics remembered. Spent yesterday shooting super 8 in and around the Chesapeake area for Maryland songs 2. Wonderful.

7/5/07-Some very kind words from Sockets here. I am looking forward to working on projects with them and the release of Audible Landscapes. The label is putting out some wonderful, innovative artists. Very unique especially in Washington d.c. Check them out! More, much more on this later. The other night watched about 6 or 7 rolls of Super 8 from 1997-2001. Really amazing! What a document. Plan to embark on a project with some of that footage as well. Here is some more Sockets related stuff  Great sounds!

7/2/07-My new piece is almost finished-tentative title 3 Compositions. Looking forward to the next couple of months-projects, collaborations, screenings. Some good things on the horizon

6/24/07-The show last week started off well, unfortunately the DVD copy was scratched and got stuck on Afternoon tea. The image remained throughout the set. These things happen. The music was superb-and I still heard some really nice feedback. Currently working on a new piece. I have also removed some dead links on this page. More details soon.

6/13/07-Looking forward to the house show this Saturday with Cutest Puppy in the World The projector has been secured-good way to open the summer. More films may be screened as well. Going in the studio tomorrow to start Maryland 2. Links for the show are  here. Should be very exciting. More details soon.

6/2/07-Here is the program for Brainprism in London on 5/18/07

         As part of Jill Rock’s solo retrospective at the Foundry, London, the Ocatillo Arts Group has been invited to present BRAINPRISM, an international film evening with poems by Spike Hawkins

18/5/07

                                                                                                        1. The Rabbit Shaman (4 mins).

Agnes Háy brings to whimsical and mysterious life the elaborate technique of the Hungarian cross-stitch, counterpointed by a crystalline piece for piano by Laszlo Vidovszky.

                                                                                                        2.  The Pig Poems (2 mins)

The classic suite of Pig Poems, where poet Spike Hawkins was inspired by Larionov’s Scenes from Provincial Life, here brings echoes of the famed Ozark razorback pigs, in this delightful animated setting and reading brought to you from Manhattan, courtesy of Samuel Crow (voice) and Matthew Semel (animation).  Spike’s Pig Poems are published by Coracle Press.

                                                                                                        3.  I’m Back  (13 mins) 

Robert Robertson sets a choice of Spike Hawkins’ poems to film, and attempts to capture what happens at the moment a poem is being written.  The poems are from Spike’s collection 250 Grams of Poetry, published by Harwood, and they are read by him.

                                                                                                        4.  Bloomsbury Walk (4.33)  

A stroll in a famous literary quarter of London is brought to life by a forest of gestures and

glimpses, in the spirit of Jesuit philosopher Michel de Certeau.  Witty and atmospheric

film-making from Chris Burke and Agnes Háy.                                                                             

                                                                                                        5.  London 4   (5 mins)

Subtitled Clouds in the Docklands, in this film Chris Lynn has captured city scenes which have become almost invisible to the fretful commuter.  He brings a sense of vastness to this urban nature, a wider dimension found in the American landscape tradition. 

                                                                                                        6.  Identité  (11 mins)

Nancy Petry and Hannelore Storm explore self and persona, using a mirror and painting it, through the mixed-up urban and natural landscapes of Montreal.  With music by Sid Gulick.

                                                                                                        7.  London 5  (8 mins)

In London 5 (Unknown Year) the observer; the onlooker, is an active participant within the landscape.  Chris Lynn depicts the boundaries of the physical landscape as constantly changing, often vacillating between the visualized, physical demarcations and the internalized, unbounded human experienced - the landscape is both seen and felt. (From an essay by Johnny Young).

                                                                                                        8.  Microscope  (4 mins)

Glauco Bermudez’ microscope views reveal astonishing textures and colours, almost reminiscent of larger forms, but at the same time totally different and unique. 

                                                                                                        9.  Drummertrain  (5’33”)

Glauco Bermudez’ impressions of Montreal – a Mexican perspective on a Canadian city, redolent with alienation, and nostalgia for travel across the endless wilderness, which lies in wait just outside.                                                                    

                                                                                                       10.  Trissakia 2  (5 mins)

Nick Collins’ cubistic rendering in 16mm film of an ancient Greek church whose ruined state results in layered time.

                                                                                                       11.  PRESENT  (18 mins)

The film-maker and poet Maureen Kendal documents the unexpected appearance of a white rope sculpture, in the transcendent green setting of Wimpole Hall Gardens in Cambridgeshire

5/20/07-Great time at Artomatic the other night. London 1-5 was screened without interruption, and Maryland 1 had its premier as well. Engaged in a couple of nice conversations after the screening. Greg did a wonderful job in putting everything together and needs to be commended.. Later, caught The Cutest Puppy show and Heather's images. Wonderful time

5/15/07-Finished Maryland Songs 1 -She encountered those raging gales tonight-happy with it-may screen it on Friday at Artomatic. Strange to have a screening on the same day in two different countries-may be a first. The London event I feel is going to special, wish I could manage both. Details soon.

5/5/07-Almost finished the first installment of Maryland songs 1-it is titled She encountered those raging gales. Hopefully I will be able to screen some of this piece on May 18th. Still need to touch up a few things. I put away the title always feeling this way for now.

4/30/07-A very nice gesture, London 1-3 (early versions) has been added to the Artomatic shorts program which runs 24hrs in The Second Life Gallery.. My new piece is almost finished and I am really pleased with it. More on this later.

4/21/07-4/21/07-Felt good showing films/videos the other night. I am already thinking about the May 18th screening. Working on a piece now tentatively titled, Always feeling this way. Most of it shot in Maryland. I may premier the piece at the Artomatic screening or use it for The Cutest Puppy show which is later in the evening. Also Screening in London  on May 18th. I am going to put the flier up soon. London 4 and 5 will be screened at the Foundry. I will post more details about this. Last note-really enjoyed Robert's new piece. Look for changes on this page in he near future.

4/18/07-Looks like some dvds will be shuffled tomorrow night-very little time to put every piece on one disc.. Looking forward to the event and all of the inevitable surprises. The projector, screen, and sound system are quite good.

4/6/07-More screening dates, actually one this month and a few in May. Dates and details soon. Also, new piece is coming along nicely.

3/31/07-Really nice screening tonight. Once again Makarah  put together a wide range of interesting and thought provoking pieces. Question and answer forum followed, which was enjoyable. The list of tonight's films is here. On a different note started a new project this week. More details later.

3/27/07-Looking forward to the screening on Saturday. I will give details on some of the other works as well. Going into the studio on Friday to start a new piece, not on London though. Some nice things in the wings, but do not want to comment on anything yet.

2/26/07-Pretty busy lately, but some screenings are on the way. Looks like Utopia 2007 is a go as well. Going to start a new, smaller project in a few weeks.

1/28/07-Going to take a break from the London pieces for a little bit. I have a number of projects I would like to begin in a month or so...I will most likely start London 6 in the spring. I would like to explore more text, stills, and voice over. Also some exciting things coming up for screenings and possible collaborations.

1/7/07-London 5 is officially complete. It may premier at the Second Annual Heritage Film Festival in March. We will see. More soon

12/21/06-Program arrived today-Primer Festival De Cine Experimental &Animation-Xalapa 2006. November 2, The Seasonal Quartet at 18:00 as part of the films on Water and Light. Nice look. I am hoping to eventually scan and put all of these programs up.

12/20/06-It looks like London 5 will be finished in January, which is fine, it is almost complete. 2006 was a great year  for screenings and work. I would like to thank everyone who was involved in arranging screenings or attending. I am hoping 2007 will be just as productive . A couple of late screening events that I just found out about:

 The  Seasonal
Quartet was shown at a screening on November 23rd at
ANOTHER VACANT SPACE, Parliament St.,  Liverpool, as
part of this year's Liverpool Biennial.

And The Xalapa Experimental Film Festival in Mexico-the program should arrive this week-apparently over 300 were in attendance at a University-fantastic! Happy Holidays!

12/9/06-Currently working on London 5-all super 8. Updates soon

11/14/06-From the Tank's website-

NEW YORK EXPERIMENTAL

November 19 @ 6:00

An evening of experimental films from around the globe, with scenes ranging from dancing plants and Norwegian forests to glimpses of autumn and meditations on industrial and emotional landscapes. This diverse program presents the world of organics, as reflected in seasonal changes and quirky botanical narratives, in contrast with representations of the contrived existence of urban life and the cult of theatricality. Each work, using unique devices, presents an intimate glimpse of a particular mental or physical space.

Featuring works by Yun Kim (US), Minou Norouzi (UK), Shanna Maurizi (US), Paul Masters (UK), Tina Willgren (NO), Rachel Urkowitz + Lisa Oppenheim (US), Gad Hollander (UK), Chris Lynn (US), and Rafaël (ES)

Go here for more info-The Tank - Space for Performing and Visual Arts in NYC

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11/8/06-I am really looking forward to this -The Tank - Space for Performing and Visual Arts in NYC. More details soon.

10/29/06-The program and the atmosphere was great last night for the Urban/Rural show. The attendance was high and the dialogue afterwards was also stimulating and informative. A wonderful evening for films/videos and Art.

10/26/06-Utopia this weekend, music with projections at this place tomorrow nite-Screenings in VA and New York City on the way. More soon. The Art Outlet gig is very recent so it should be interesting.

10/10/06-The second annual experimental film program for the Utopia Film Festival will be Saturday, October 28th at 6PM. All in all should be a great evening. I am hoping to screen London 4 and 5-we shall see. I am going to put the schedule up next week, but here is a link to the festival-Utopia Film Festival.  Check it out.

9/19/06-Great news! Winter Movement 1 will be screened at the Corcoran Gallery of Art next week for the WPA\C Experimental Media Series, curated by Peggy Parsons.  This evening will be held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s Armand Auditorium from 7 – 9pm on Wednesday, September 27^th.  The title of the evening will be: "Cowboys, Clichés, Codes, and Conspiracies" (Designing narrative strategies and meanings in experimental media). More info soon, just found out today.

9/6/06-Screening this weekend at the Great Northern Railway Tavern in London, more details in a day or so on what films. Also The London Biennale program is moving up north. Apparently the film program will be part of the Liverpool Biennale. More details very soon.

Friday, September 1, 2006-Finished London Vignette 4-Clouds and The Docklands and have started 5, which is all Super 8(no title yet)- should be interesting. Some of these films will be screened at the 2nd annual Utopia Film Festival in late October. I have some really incredible pieces to show from  moving image artists (the new term for film-makers and video-makers I think) from around the U.S.  and beyond. The program deals with Urban/Rural landscapes. I will give a list of the films/videos soon. More potential screenings on the horizon as well.

Wednesday, July 26, 2206-Very productive time in London. The lecture at St. Michaels started off a little awkwardly, but improved during the lesson. Three films were screened: Summer Movement 1; Afternoon Song and Untitled Poem.  Each film had a unique aspect which I discussed; it could be technical or relating to the theme of the piece. This narrative actually developed during the lesson, which I only discovered afterwards. Summer Movement-the camera is the protagonist-first person cinema-poetic visuals replace text-viewer interprets it their own way. I briefly described how thematically it is linked to the Seasonal Quartet, but I was glad to see the piece stood on its own. Afternoon Song dealt more with the technical side of things-the use of sound-how sounds can be evocative-the waves, the children to heighten a piece. Also I revealed where the actual sounds were recorded, not in Brighton, and how the link (sounds) was created through Art (editing). The other technical aspect which was discussed was Super 8 film compared to digital video. One student was really taken by the hypnotic effect of the images Super 8 film can create. Robert discussed quite a bit of this as well. He also mentioned the mechanical rhythms of the roller coaster and its relation to sight-You become transfixed with the image through the repetitive montage. Untitled Poem-a new piece. I really was not planning on discussing this work, I just wanted some feedback when I took it over to London; but it went over well. Here I discussed Narrative-The theme of exile and new homelands. The poet and the pilot are both from a different country,  their adopted homeland is viewed from the skies ...The two are drawn together by voice and image, even though they are not together in the actual footage. An excellent time. I was invited back next year as well.

Speaking of Exiles, the second part of London Biennale begins in mid August and the theme is exile. They are going to screen London Vignettes 1-3 and Untitled Poem. This ends in September More details soon. I started working on London 4 today. I am told the screenings are going well in the Gallery.

Friday, July 7, 2006-I'm off to London for screenings, a few lectures, and catching up with some of my friends. Will keep the page posted, if I can. Check Traces or Film Forum if I cannot post on this page.

Thursday, June 29, 2006-Finished version 1 of my next piece called Untitled Poem. I like it; it's the first time I used a voice over in a long while. More details on that work later. On a different note, the Alvin Lucier film was inspired by his epic sound piece-Music on a long thin wire, which I recommend for those willing to travel down the sound road less listened

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Friday, June 16, 2006-Proper bio on IMDB here. Finished a short, short film called Thinking of Alvin Lucier, more of a sound piece, but I really like it. I will post on the site soon.

Wednesday, June 14, 2006-The screening went very well-Here is the programme-

Tuesday, June 13, 2006-Screening tonight in London-hope it went well.

Thursday, May 25, 2006-To view the article in The Prince George's Post on the Heritage Film Festival click on the following: Page 1|Page 2

Saturday, May 13, 2006-I have gone back and reedited some of my London video-I am going to post a few alternative versions on this site though. I feel that both are interesting in their own way. I am also going to post my protest piece from January 2003. Screening at the Landscape and Arts Gallery on June 13th in London and it looks like a few of my films are going to be part of the London Biennale, which is incredibly exciting. On a local level, possibly an event in Adams Morgan on June 11th. More details on all events soon. I also plan to post a solid review of the Heritage film Festival as well. I will be relived to start working on London Vignettes 4-6 and some other side projects

Thursday, April 13, 2006-Finished the first 3 pieces of my London series, just need to touch up things around the edges. I plan on starting the next three shortly. This project will take me some time and I hope to step away from it now and then to work on other films. I foresee at least 20 films or more. Also some wonderful screenings in the near future hopefully.  Lastly, Thanks to Robert Robertson this man sat and watched three segments of the Seasonal Quartet on a rainy, mild night in June. I mention this because of the 100th anniversary of Samuel Beckett.

Thursday, March 30, 2006-The Heritage Film and Video Festival was outstanding! Much better than I anticipated-Here is the description of Autumn Movement 1 in the program Guide: "The subtle use of silence in this experimental work helps us to focus on the visual beauty of the season as the silent autumn seems to morph into the active spring" Other notable works: Joe Reinsel: Free Radical Audio and ITISTA. Jerry A. Henry: I Promised Africa. Mustafa Khan: Coming to Life: Stories of Hope, Healing and Aids. The event was put together by O.F. Makarah, who simply did a fantastic job. The event was held at P.G Community College.

Saturday, March 16, 2006-Autumn Movement 1 will be screened here next week. I am looking forward to it. I managed to get something productive done last week with the London piece, but this week was a disappointment. Difficulty finding some important files. I will put more details up about the festival soon.

Sunday, March 5, 2006-More editing this week-I am hoping to finish the first 3 minutes of the film-it has been a very difficult process to say the least.

Thursday, March 2, 2006--Just found out Gallery is moving to another spot.

Monday, February 20, 2006-Thanks for the links and comments. This is happening in London on 4/12/06-Wednesday, April 12th.    "Wilderness of the Imagination"  
at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street EC1 at 6.30pm
Film presentation. The proposed screening comprises a selection of short films from different countries in which landscape is the principal subject.
The evening will be presented by Robert Robertson, composer and filmmaker.
LAN Members £2, non-members £4.
Parts of the Seasonal Quartet will be screened there. The link for Landscape and Arts network is here Go to Diary Dates for more info.

Sunday, February 12, 2006-My second  screening or event at the nowuno was pretty special. This was the first time I  had any type of collaboration with other artists or musicians in an improv setting. The Seasonal Cycle was screened on one side of the room while Jay Rees and Heather Levy's hand painted films were screened on 35m  just above. The experimental group Cutest Puppy in the World  performed while the images bounced off each other. They do not rehearse, nor do they know what they will perform before hand.  They  really did a tremendous job. They created wonderful, haunting textures that served the images well. We discussed doing another event, incorporating sound samples from the films, or having the films themselves becoming more non-linear, starting/stopping  the projector becoming a sound tool. We also discussed John Cage, Musique Concrete, Prelinger Archives among other things. The crowd was smaller due to the snow. The walk back to the metro was simply incredible. A fantastic night!

Wed., Feb. 8, 2006- On 2/11/06 -Another event at the nowuno gallery-Go here for details-http://www.tiffanyarts.com/nowuno.html . This band will be performing there as well with
visuals-http://www.questionthetruth.com/noise/cutestpuppy/main2.html.

Sunday, January 22, 2006-The screenings went very well last night. The Gallery opening was a success-the place was packed. The Seasonal Quartet was screened with films by Jay Rees and Heather Levy. I was also able to show two of Robert's pieces. The projector arrived a little late, but everything worked out. There will be another event in a few weeks and Jay is considering moving the films upstairs among the paintings. It felt good to be around creative people, and to also see the Gallery have a wonderful turnout. All of the feedback was positive.  I encourage people to check this place out in the next couple of months. The paintings are  impressive.. I was also able to find out about other events that will be happening in the city in the next few weeks-keep you posted. Autumn and Spring pieces seemed to be the favorites. Also felt good to be part of an event in D.C. The last event was sometime in November 2002, I am not counting Utopia which was in Maryland.

Tuesday- Info on the Screening Sat on my Screenings page, Cinema page, and Events and Screenings. Here is a link to the Gallery-http://www.tiffanyarts.com/nowuno.html

Sunday, January 8, 2005-The Seasonal Quartet will be screened as an installation at the nowuno Gallery in Washington D.C. on January 21. There will also be an experimental Jazz group playing along with the images as well, later in the evening. This should be fun and exciting. There will be paintings by Jay Rees and others; it is a brand new space near Capitol Hill. More details soon. Going back in he studio later this week. to work on London piece. Afternoon song has been Archived here if anyone wants to download the film. Go to Open Source Movies and type in my name. You can also listen to my Umbrella Suite 1,which I donated to the Audio section under Electronic music. Type in Umbrella Suite or my name.

Thursday, December 15, 2005-Finally started my London piece! I most likely will create many films from this, a twenty part series   with references, footnotes, narration, bits of sounds, poetry, maybe a narrative as well.. For those interested a clip from Spring Movement 1 is up on the video page. Screening announcements soon . Good things to come in the new year, hopefully.

Wednesday, November 30, 2005-I have been put on this list, which is awesome.

Thursday, November 24, 2005-Well the festival is over and I feel really good about it-I can now begin working on a number of projects that have been put aside due to time constraints. I have had a number of ideas that I want to incorporate in the new films that are quite different from the Seasonal Quartet . I have been reading Joseph Jourbert lately and I found that his text is something I can relate to in a film sense-Here are a few lines-

The beauties of transition and those of isolation.

One writes with a pen, the other with a brush-We can add a camera to this.

There are truths that cannot be apprehended in conversation

And travel through open spaces where one sees nothing but light.....like Plato.

More lines to come from Jourbert-written in the Eighteenth century.

Friday, October 21, 2005-Got a sneak preview of the Utopia Festival tonight in my living room-great films from Loo, Yalkut, Robertson, Yarochevsky, Whitehall, Morgan, Collins, and a few surprises too. I am going to put the link up soon on the Events and Screenings page. My Seasonal Quartet will be on as well.

Thursday September 22, 2005
07:46 PM

After a few glitches the Seasonal Quartet is complete-The DVD coming soon- Also spent the weekend filming in the Gallery, should be interesting. I am considering doing a piece on Winslow Homer.

Sunday, September 11, 2005-This is coming soon-Submit.

Friday, September 2, 2005

This is very cool! Flicker has added me to the Artists page. Click on and scroll down. Explore the site as well. I am going to hold off screening Spring Movement 1 this weekend and probably premier it at the Utopia Film festival. I am under the impression Winter Movement 1 or January 2002 may be screened. I will know by tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005-Spring movement 1 is finished! There may be a screening at the Old Greenbelt theatre next week. I will post when I know for sure.

Wednesday, August 3, 2005

I have been working on the Spring piece and it is coming along, incorporating some interesting audio, but it generally follows the other seasonal pieces, in tone and style. The Mill will be screened tonight at the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt, MD as well. I will not be able to make the screening, so if you go enjoy.