Video History Project

Chronology

Perception

Date
1971
Perception, New York City, founded by Eric Siegel and Steina and Woody Vasulka; gourp of artists interested in alternative uses of video, explore video programming in conjunction with Electronic Intermix. Subsequent members: Juan Downey, Frank Gillette, Beryl Korot, Andy Mann and Ira Schneider
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