Mar 17, 2009
Who
The ASU Art Museum presents its 13th Annual Short Film and Video Festival.
What
The ASU Art Museum selected 19 short films by 17 artists to screen during its Short Film and Video Festival on April 18. Entries were submitted from 35 U.S. states and 27 countries. Roughly one third of this years selected entries came from Arizona filmmakers.
We were very impressed with the quality of the entries we received this year, particularly from filmmakers with ties to the Arizona community, says John Spiak, ASU Art Museum curator. We dont consider where filmmakers are based as part of the selection process, so its nice to see that we can shine a spotlight on some talented local artists this year.
The list of filmmakers and their selected entries includes:
Lorena Rother Chained Elephant, Savannah, Ga.
T. Arthur Cottam Dirty Words: The Letter C, Burbank, Calif.
Ted Fisher 12th & 3rd in Brooklyn, New York City
Bill Plympton Santa: The Fascist Years, New York City
Susanne Hassepaβ Ketten Reaktion, Berlin, Germany
Alex Merrill Midnight Solo, Goodyear, Ariz.
Sean Christensen Empty House, Phoenix, Ariz.
Sean Christensen Fan Mail, Phoenix, Ariz.
Stephanie Lucas Sweet Clover, Phoenix, Ariz.
Robert Kilman and Safwat Saleem And Everything Was Alright, Phoenix, Ariz.
David Chai Life on a Limb, San Jose, Calif.
V.K. Shah Welcome to Shady Pines, Venice, Calif.
Stefan Elsenbruch Das Gesight, Operpframmern, Germany
Kon Stamadianos Cos & Effect, Tempe, Ariz.
Brett Leigh Bea Johnson, Rumford, R.I.
David Yun The Pain with Being Thirsty, San Francisco, Calif.
Erik Levine Someone Hears a Shot, Long Island City, N.Y.
Joseph Mougel Hole, Sarasota, Fla.
Joseph Mougel Up Down, Sarasota, Fla.
The Short Film and Video Festival is part of ASU Art Museums Moving Targets initiative, which builds on the museum's long history of exploring the role of new media in the arts. Video art projects featured in this initiative during 2009 include Breathing is Free: 12,756.3; New Work by Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, which exhibits through April 28, 2009. The upcoming Im Keeping an Eye on You project was curated by John Spiak for Aqua Art Miami, one of the largest art fairs in the country. The project premiered in December 2008 and is slated for installation as a multi-channel exhibition at ASU Art Museum Sept. 19 Dec. 30, 2009.
Where
The ASU Art Museum is located at Mill Avenue and 10th Street in Tempe, Ariz. Films are screened outdoors on the Nelson Fine Arts Center plaza, directly behind the museum. Please bring your own seating. Viewer discretion is recommended for attendees under age 17. Video content during the second half of the event may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
When
April 18, 2009, 8 p.m.
Cost
Free
Public Contact
Diane Wallace
Publicist
ASU Art Museum
480.965.2787
Diane.wallace@asu.edu
The ASU Art Museum, named "the single most impressive venue for contemporary art in Arizona" by Art in America, is part of the Herberger College of the Arts at Arizona State University. The museum is located on the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street in Tempe and admission is free. Hours are 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesdays (during the academic year), 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays. We offer additional educator hours by appointment, Monday and before 11 a.m. Tuesdays – Thursdays. To learn more about the museum, call 480.965.2787 or visit http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu.
Media Contact:
Diane Wallace
Publicist
ASU Art Museum
480.965.2787
Diane.wallace@asu.edu