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New Work in Abstract Video Imagery

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1977

"New Work in Abstract Video Imagery", at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse. 12/1-1/2/77. Curated by Richard Simmons of the Everson Museum; available for travel.

Photo by Carol Goss. Included work by Drew Browning, Barbara Buckner, Tom DeFanti, Gary Demos, Bill Etra, Rod Fountain, Carl Geiger, Carol Goss, Ernest Gusella, Ron Hays, Gary Hill, Ralph Hocking, J.D. Jarvis, Paul Jenewein, Paula Kim, Fred Kessler, Ken Knowlton, Mary Lucier, Don McArthur, Phil Morton, Ronald Nameth, Paul Ott, Nam June Paik, Judson Rosebush, Michael Rothbard, Dan Sandin, Joseph Scala, Patsy Scala, Lillian Schwartz, Skip Sweeney, Barbara Sykes, Aldo Tambellini, Bob Tavis, Stan Van Der Beek, Peter Van Riper, Steina Vasulka, Woody Vasulka, Jane Wright, Walter Wright. Traveled to Flint Institute (MI), Tweed Museum (MN).

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New Work in Abstract Video Imagery was exhibited at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse from 12/1 to 1/2/77; it was curated by Richard Simmons of the Everson Museum and listed as available for travel. Photo documentation by Carol Goss; the exhibition included works by Drew Browning, Barbara Buckner, Tom DeFanti, Gary Demos, Bill Etra, Rod Fountain, Carl Geiger, Carol Goss and other artists. The exhibition traveled to the Flint Institute (MI) and the Tweed Museum (MN).

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