sust-mar: Video velocity October 18

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:29:19 -0300
From: Paul Shreenan <Pshreena@smu.ca>
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  In the wake of the black-out, artist-run centre builds its own power
 source and screens off the grid

 Halifax, NS - October 7, 2003 -  The Centre for Art Tapes (CFAT) will
 soon unveil its new human-powered, sustainable energy generator when
 it presents video/velocity, an event featuring a program of short
 video works that explore the relationship between distance and time.
 The event, which  will also include refreshments and thematically
integrated live music,
 will begin at 7pm on Saturday, October 18, 2003.

Join CFAT and the Melroses at 899 West Petpeswick Road for
 video/velocity, at 7pm on Saturday, October 18, 2003. There is parking
 at the site. There are also a limited number of seats available on a
 chartered bus (pick-up point: Nova Scotia Community College, 1825 Bell
 Road, Halifax; meet at 5:45pm for departure at 6pm sharp). The cost of
 the bus is $5.  Pre-registration is essential. If weather appears
 questionable on the scheduled date, please call CFAT for rain date
 (902 420-4580).

 Designed by local activist and inventor Jan Meyerowitz, the generator
 unit, powered entirely by the physical energy of peddlers from the
 audience, will be used to run the sound and projection system. The
 event will take place on the grounds of the home of Susan and Simon
 Melrose. The Melrose home, located near Musquodoboit Harbour, is a
 conventional residence that incorporates a variety of solar energy
 systems that allow its owners to enjoy modern conveniences even though
 they live off of the power grid.

 "Unveiling the pedal-powered generator with the Melroses as our hosts
 is a natural fit," says Ariella Pahlke, who conceived and curated
 video/velocity with fellow media artist James MacSwain. "CFAT's
 longstanding interest in engaging technology in creative ways has
 extended into an exploration of alternative energy sources with this
 project. The Melroses' commitment and expertise in this area is
 exemplary."

The screening will feature work by artists from across Canada and the
 United States, including Robert Hamilton, Jacqueline Goss, Dayna
 McLeod, Yudi Sewraj, Vladimir Mindek, Irene Loughlin, Jonathan
 Inksetter, Anne-Marie Bouchard and Randy Lee Cutler.
 For further information, contact Michelle Jacques at the Centre for
 Art Tapes, 902 420-4580.

 The Centre For Art Tapes (CFAT) is an artist-run, non-profit centre in
 Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1979, CFAT creates opportunities for
 artists who are interested in time-based electronic media. It gives
 access to the tools for making video and audio work, and to the
 technologies for producing new media art, such as computer animation,
 web-based projects and creative electronics. CFAT works hard to make
 sure its facilities and services are available to all, through
 low-cost workshops, subsidies and a volunteer credit system. It also
 organizes an on-going schedule of exhibitions, screenings, panel
 discussions and artists' talks; regularly invites independent media
 artists from across Canada to share their work, skills and experience
 with local audiences; and takes part in collaborative projects with
 other artistic and community groups.

Contact:
 Michelle Jacques, Director of Programming
 Centre for Art Tapes
 (902) 420-4580
 (902) 420-4581
 cfat.programming@ns.sympatico.ca
 http://cfat.ns.ca

Paul Shreenan
Chair, Atlantic Canada Chapter
Sierra Club of Canada
(902) 453-5985
pshreena@smu.ca


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