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1971 Newburgh Media Project Chronology
Newburgh Media Project was a Ford Foundation supported program (69-70) designed for high school kids to use media in the community; it was listed in Radical Software in Spring 1971. Cable access was available but censorship became a problem when kids showed tape over cable from Cambodia demonstrations in Washington, and the project experienced repeated hassles with the school board. Participants sought independent access to equipment through Things, Inc.; contacts listed are Tom Scalzo, Andy Perrota, Louie Stark and Gail Cohen c/o Things, Inc., Foster Town United Methodist Church.
1971 Open Channel Chronology
Open Channel, New York, was founded by Thea Sklover with Lee Ferguson as Director of Programming; the organization was for the development of public access. It produced community programming, conducted workshops and school programs, and organized a talent pool of film and television professionals to produce public-access programming.
1971 Open Channels Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funds Open Channels, under direction of Thea Sklover. Funding for a cable project.
1971 Pacific Film Archive Chronology
"Tapes from all Tribes," Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley, exhibits videotapes by over 100 American artists; organized by Video Free America
1971 Perception Chronology
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
1971 "Projects: Keith Sonnier" Chronology
"Projects: Keith Sonnier," The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York City; beginning of "Projects" exhibition program. Environmental video installation
1971 public access Chronology
New York City mandates public access as part of its cable franchise
1971 Raindance Foundation Chronology
Raindance Corporation, New York City, becomes Raindance Foundation, devoted to research and development of video as a creative and communications medium with screening program.
1971 SMPTE time code Chronology
SMPTE time code makes computer-assisted editing possible
1971 Sonic Arts Union Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funds Sonic Arts Union, Stoney Point for a multi-media and experimental event exploring sound, light, video and film
1971 Sonsbeek 71 Chronology
Sonsbeek 71 was a multi-site exhibition in Arnhem and elsewhere in the Netherlands held June 19–August 15, 1971; it emphasized site-specific and "audio-visual" works, including film and video, and participating organizations included the Stedelijk Museum. The exhibition provided a video studio where invited artists such as Nam June Paik, Jack Moore and joepat created works; the film program, assisted by Regina Cornwell and Willard VanDyke, was organised into three categories—structural film, land art film and artists film—and included participants such as Vito Acconci, Hollis Frampton, Michael Snow and Richard Serra.
1971 Sony Chronology
Sony 3/4" U-Matic video recording standard
1971 Sony Chronology
Sony introduces first 3/4" U-matic video cassetts recorder
1971 Space for Innovative Development Chronology
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funds Space for Innovative Development, under direction of Paul Ryan. Funding for a cable project.
1971 T.P. Video Space Troupe Chronology
T.P. Video Space Troupe, New York City, founded by Shirley Clarke; experimental workshop exploring two-way video.. Original members include Wendy Clarke, Bruce Ferguson, and Andy Gurian
1971 "Ten Video Performances" Chronology
"Ten Video Performances," Finch College Museum of Contemporary Art; organized by Elayne Varian. Works by Vito Acconci, Peter Campus, Douglas Davis, Dan Graham, Alex Hay, Bruce Nauman, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Steve Reich, Eric Siegel and Simone Whitman
1971 The Collective for Living Cinema Chronology
First time New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funding award to The Collective for Living Cinema, New York City. Funds for screenings and 16mm film workshops.
1971 The Electronic Kitchen Chronology
The Electronic Kitchen in New York City was founded by Steina and Woody Vasulka as a screening and performance center for the electronic arts at the Mercer Arts Center; its original location was the Broadway Central Hotel, which housed the Mercer Arts Center. In 1971 it established a first annual video festival; in 1973 it moved to Broome Street and was first funded through EAI. It was subsequently known as The Kitchen Center for Video, Music and Dance; video directors included Shridhar Bapat, Dimitri Devyatkin, Carlota Schoolman, RoseLee Goldberg, Jackie Kain, Greg Miller, Tom Bowes and Amy Taubin.
1971 The Media Equipment Pool Chronology
The Media Equipment Pool was funded by the NYSCA to the Rochester Museum and Science Center to establish a pool of equipment to be used by local artists and community organizations. Bonnie Klein, Coordinator of Media Equipment Pool.
1971 "The Television Environment" Chronology
"The Television Environment," University Art Museum, Berkeley, produced by William Adler and John Margolies for Telethon. Circulates through American Federation of Arts
1971 The Whitney Museum of American Art Chronology
First time New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funding award to The Whitney Museum of American Art for The New American Filmmakers Series
1971 The Whitney Museum of American Art Chronology
First time New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) funding award to The Whitney Museum of American Art for its first videotape exhibition, "A Special Videotape Show," curated by David Beinstock
1971 "Transmitted Environment" Chronology
Woody Vasulka and Steina Vasulka presentation "Transmitted Environment", at the Experimental Television Center
1971 "Transmitted Environment" Chronology
Woody Vasulka and Steina Vasulka presentation "Transmitted Environment", at the Experimental Television Center
1971 "Video Variations" Chronology
"Video Variations," WGBH-TV, Boston, prodcued by Fred Barzyk; collaborations between Boston Symphony Orchestra and artists. Artists include: Jackie Cassen, Russell Connor, Douglas Davis, Constantine Manos, Nam June Paik, James Seawright, Stan VanDerBeek and Tsai WenYing