Events
995 records
1967 "What's Happening Mr. Silver?" Chronology
"What's Happening Mr. Silver?" television production at WGBH-TV, Boston, hosted by David Silver . Experimental collage/information series in which several dozen inputs are mixed live and at random
1968 Aldo Tambellini Chronology
"Black: Video" by Aldo Tambellini in "Some More Beginnings," Brooklyn Museum, New York, organized by Experiments in Art and Technology
1968 Ant Farm Chronology
Ant Farm, San Francisco, an artists' media/architecture group, founded by Chip Lord and Doug Michels; joined by Curtis Schreier in 1971. Other members include Kelly Gloger, Joe Hall, Hudson Marquez, Allen Rucker and Michael Wright
1968 Black Gate Theater Chronology
Black Gate Theater, for electronic events, and Gate Theater, for experimental independent cinema, New York City, founded by Aldo Tambellini
1968 Commediation Chronology
Commediation video group, New York City. Original members: David Cort, Frank Gillette, Howard Gudstadt, Ken Marsh and Harvey Simon
1968 "Cybernetic Serendipity" Chronology
Cybernetic Serendipity: The Computer and the Arts was exhibited at The Corcoran Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the exhibition was organized at the Institute of Contemporary Art, London. The American showing was augmented by works selected by James Harithas and included video work by Nam June Paik. The exhibition traveled to the Palace of Art and Science in San Francisco; the director of the exhibition was Jasia Reichardt.
1968 Film Club Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) works with Rodger Larson and Lynne Hofer to expand Film Club's workshops, working with organizations around the state through the Young Filmakers' Foundation
1968 Film Program Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Film Program, international short film exhibition at the NY State Fair in Syracuse
1968 "Intermedia 68" Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funds experimental media artists as part of Intermedia 68, a theater workshop at the Brooklyn Academy of Music; projects include environmental video performances, film projections and videotapes. Contributors listed include Aldo Tambellini, Nam June Paik, Les Levine, Carolee Schneemann, Terry Riley, Dick Higgins, Ken Dewey and USCO.
1968 Land Truth Circus Chronology
Land Truth Circus, San Francisco, experimental video collective founded by Doug Hall, Diane Hall and Jody Proctor
1968 Nam June Paik Chronology
"Electronic Art II" by Nam June Paik, Galeria Bonino, New York City
1968 SONY Chronology
SONY 1/2" video recording format
1968 "Sorcery" Chronology
"Sorcery" by Loren Sears and Robert Zagone, live-broadcast program using special-effects imagery, Experimental Television Workshop, KQED-TV, San Francisco, California
1968 Stanford Research Institute Chronology
Stanford Research Institute demonstrates keyboard, keypad, mouse, for word processing
1968 Student Experiments in Television Chronology
Ralph Hocking began the Student Experiments in Television project on the campus of Binghamton University. Along with students, community members were introduced to portable video production tools and techniques.
1968 The American Film Institute Chronology
The American Film Institute (AFI) begins funding independent film and video production
1968 The Electronic Eye Chronology
The Electronic Eye, Santa Clara, California, video collective founded by Tim Barger, Jim Mandis, Jim Murphy, Michelle Newman and Skip Sweeney
1968 "The Machine as Seen at the End of the Mechanical Age" Chronology
"The Machine as Seen at the End of the Mechanical Age" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Director of exhibition Pontus HultÈn. Exhibition includes video art, particularly Nam June Paik's "Nixon Tapes," "McLuhan Caged" and "Lindsay Tape" on unique tape-loop device
1968 Young Filmmakers/Video Art Chronology
Young Filmmakers/Video Arts, New York City founded, director, Roger Larson. Educational organization with training services, workshops and production facilities
1969 Accuracy in Media Chronology
Accuracy in Media founded.
1969 ARPANET Chronology
ARPANET commissioned by Department of Defense for research into networking. Nodes included UCLA, Stanford, U of California at Santa Barbara, U of Utah.
1969 Center for Advanced Visual Studies Chronology
Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, established for artists to explore art and technology. Founded by Gyorgy Kepes, directed by Otto Piene
1969 Commediation Chronology
Commediation video group, New York City, disbands
1969 "Corridor" Chronology
"Corridor" exhibition by Bruce Nauman, Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles. Installation with video
1969 EIAJ Chronology
EIAJ standards for 1/2" recording help stabilize the consumer and educational markets, allowing for compatibility among devices