ART VIDEO TRIANGLE

Black and white picture. An upside down mountain landscape. Three triangles scattered on the picture are connected by dots.

Workshop

Thursday November 5th 2015, 7pm

Vidéographe

With : Magda Gebhardt, Christian Niccoli, Ailbhe Ni Bhriain, Una Lorenzen, Dodda Maggý, Kévin Senant, Kristín Scheving, Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir and Steina

Vidéographe presents Art Video Triangle, the second installment of a partnership initiated in the spring of 2015 with the Breton Festival Oodaaq and the Icelandic Festival 700IS Reindeerlan .
This outstanding selection of experimental videos from the other side of the Atlantic is focused around the ideas of creation, identity, territory, and blends the legendary desert landscapes of Iceland with mountains and audio/video diversions pulled from the Web, and show the diversity of points for the European video creation today.

The evening begins with the Oodaaq programme from Brittany, followed by, after a brief pause, the Icelandic programme A glimpse of memory.

PROGRAMME

The OODAAQ selection offers a glimpse of the experimental video programming presented during their 5^th edition. A disparate group of works that can be read on many different levels, they represent well the diversity of points of view that can be found on the island of Oodaaq.

UNTITLED by Christian Niccoli (Italy, 2013, 4min10)
A man is dropped off by helicopter in the middle of an Icelandic desert landscape. Between absurdity and sobriety, this video is an existential questioning, a metaphor for the moment in life when we propel ourselves.

ATLAS by Magda Gebhardt (Brazil, 2013, 8min)
A one-take sequence of landscapes during which the process of creation is revealed. For the artist, these gestures of superimposition and layering are similar to those of the painter, a parallel which recalls the birth of the landscape genre.

WINDOW by Ailbhe Ni Bhriain (Irlande, 2013, 10min03)
Combining camera work with synthetic imagery the filmmaker links spaces within well-played formal associations. The results are hermetically mysterious videos filled with poetry and dream-like qualities.

IRRIGATION by Kévin Senant (France, 2009, 5min28)
This video mixes excerpts of home movies, commercials and Youtube videos. The artist questions our stand/position/view of these images, and the content they convey, making us the “watchers watched”, a reminder of the Lumière brothers’ film “L’arroseur arrosé”.

700IS REINDEERLAND – A glimpse of memory
“Coming from Iceland where nature plays a big role in most people´s memories, as we are still so few, sharing this island, there is space for wilderness that echoes in many people´s memories and their feelings of the territory.” Kristín Scheving, director of the organisation.

Elevator girls by Steina (1989, 04min15)
The elevator is used as a metaphorical device, to reveal an outsider’s gaze into contemporary Japanese culture.

In the crack of the land by Una Lorenzen (2009 8 min)
A film inspired by a walk in the Icelandic highlands, Kárahnjúkar. Today the vast amount of land has turned into a giant reservoir.

Laugarvatn by Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir (2009, 6min40)
The artist is known for her performances that take place in unconventional places and her video installations consisting of three dimensionality and visual psychedelic poetry.

Margrét by Dodda Maggý (2005, 3min30)
Portrait of a miniature female character who spins around following the rhythm of the music, like one of those pirouetting ballerinas in a wind-up music box.

Repeating feeling by Kristín Scheving (2015, 3min30)
This video is a story of a person´s way to deal with the multiple layers inside oneself.

Oodaaq is an island northeast of Greenland, discovered in 1978. This bank of gravel and silt, long time said to be the most northern emerged land on earth, is drifting and impossible to localize nowadays. Leading an existence somewhere between reality and imagination, the island of Oodaaq has become an image, far-off and utopian, inviting us to glance at the horizon in order to see it appear.

700IS Reindeerland is a yearly experimental film and video festival, held in Iceland. The focus has been on experimental art, with a special interest in video, sound art and experimental film.

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Technical Support Program

Call for submissions

Deadline : March 1st, 2022

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline : March 1st, 2021

* New: 4 calls for submissions per year

Program description

The Technical Support Program is intended to support artists interested in experimentation and in pushing the boundaries of the moving image in all its forms.
This support can be used in the production phase of the project or in the post-production phase.

A total of 4 calls for submissions per year will be made, for which the following are the deadlines;

March 1st (for projects that will start between April and June)
June 1st (for projects that will start between July and September)
September 1st (for projects that will start between October and December)
December 1st (for projects that will start between January and March)

Please note that 2 projects per call for submissions will be selected.

Artists selected under this program have free access to:

Our editing suites, sound booth and digitizing equipment for a maximum of two weeks. These two weeks can be contiguous or spread over 3 months.
Free access to available equipment belonging to Vidéographe.
Two meetings with Vidéographe’s team to discuss the project and its circulation potential: one meeting at the start of the project in order to specify the needs and a second meeting at the end of the project.
The possibility of organizing a private screening at Vidéographe.

It is not necessary to be a member of Vidéographe to apply; however, should your proposal be accepted, we will ask that you become a member. Once you have signed the agreement, you will have three months to take advantage of the benefits that this program has to offer. Regular membership fees are $50 + tx per year and student membership fees are $25 + tx per year.

We are looking to support independent experimental or documentary works that stand apart for their currency and endeavour to renew the artistic language. We will accept proposals for single-channel video, installation, Web-based work, and all other forms of moving image. We consider all genres—video art, experimental work, fiction, documentary or essay form, animation, dance video, and videoclip. Please note that all works must be independent and non-commercial. Projects of a conventional nature, such as classic short narrative film or television documentary will not be considered.

Once your project is finished, you may submit it for active distribution by Vidéographe. Please note however that acceptance into the Technical Support Program does not guarantee that your work will be distributed.

Required

Candidates must possess full editorial and creative control of the project.
Projects must be independent and non-commercial.
Projects that have received support through this program may not be re-submitted.
Student projects are not admissible.
We encourage traditionally under-represented artists to submit a project. Vidéographe is driven by the conviction that multiple points of views are necessary to enrich society and the discipline we work in.

Selection process

Works will be chosen by a selection committee made up of Vidéographe staff and members.

Projects that are retained will be subject to a contractual agreement between the artist and Vidéographe. Schedules, revised budgets, and requirements regarding equipment, rooms, and technical support will be planned and clearly laid out, as will the terms and conditions relative to each party.

Application file:

Contact information and website if applicable
Project description (500 words)
Schedule; (Overall project timeline and detailed timeline for support for creation).
Technical needs; (Please consult our website for more details on our editing suites and equipment).
Resume.
Supporting documentation (current or past projects);
Maximum 10 minutes of video footage. Please send a link to your video(s). Do not forget to include the password if applicable; and/or maximum 15 images (max: 1024 px wide, 72 dpi); sketches, plans, and mock-ups may also be submitted in PDF format.

Submission of your file

Applications will be accepted by email only. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent. Please write TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM in the subject heading of your email and send your file to info@videographe.org. Please send your file as a SINGLE PDF document (including links to videos). Files found in the text section of the email will not be taken into account.

Please allow three weeks for a response. Vidéographe chooses eight projects per year.

Illustration: Lee Lai

Eleven cultural organizations in Montreal affirm or reaffirm their endorsement of PACBI and restate their commitment to the liberation of Palestine.

PRESS RELEASE

In a strong statement of solidarity, eleven cultural organizations in Montreal have officially endorsed the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), highlighting their commitment to the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. This collective action underscores the essential role of culture in resisting colonial oppression and supporting the liberation of Palestine. While a ceasefire agreement has been partially reached, this support affirms that the struggle for justice, resistance, and liberation is more important than ever.

The BDS movement, launched in 2004 by Palestinian civil society, calls for sustained and nonviolent pressure to end the Israeli colonial project and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian lands. The demands of the movement are as follows :

End the occupation and colonization of all Palestinian lands and dismantle the apartheid wall
Recognize the full rights of Palestinians to equality, both within the 1948 borders and in the occupied territories
Uphold the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes, as enshrined in international law and United Nations Resolution 194.

By supporting PACBI, these organizations reject complicity in the normalization of the Israeli colonial regime. On the contrary, they commit to supporting Palestinian self-determination by promoting artistic practices and cultural collaborations that resist colonial oppression and amplify the voices of liberation.

In October 2023, over 4,000 Canadian artists and cultural workers signed a solidarity letter stating: ”As artists, cultural workers, and academics, we firmly support the Palestinian struggle for freedom and against all forms of racism and colonial violence.” This collective statement underscores the belief that art is inherently political and that artists have a responsibility to stand in solidarity with oppressed communities, including Palestinians. (Hernandez, Cassie. “4,000 Canadian Artists and Cultural Workers Sign Palestine Solidarity Letter.” Hyperallergic, 20 Oct. 2023.)

Montreal, known for its vibrant cultural landscape, has a long history of engagement in global struggles for justice. This collective decision reflects a growing awareness among cultural workers of the importance of international solidarity in the fight against colonialism and apartheid.

This support comes at a critical time, as Palestinians face escalating land theft, systemic violence, and forced displacement under the ongoing Israeli occupation. The decision of these organizations to join PACBI is a long-awaited declaration that culture must align with the values of justice and liberation.

The organizations supporting this initiative are joining a growing global movement of artists, academics, and cultural workers committed to supporting the Palestinian people in their struggle for liberation and self-determination. These organizations hope that more groups will adopt PACBI across Quebec and Canada.

To date, the following organizations have united their efforts to support or reaffirm their commitments to PACBI: Ada X, articule, Atelier La Coulée, Céline Bureau, Centre Clark, Centre des arts actuels SKOL, Dazibao, Metonymy Press, Oboro, PME-ART, and Vidéographe.

About PACBI

The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) was launched in 2004 as part of the BDS movement. It calls on cultural institutions and individuals to refuse complicity in violations of international law and human rights committed by the colonial regime, emphasizing the transformative power of global solidarity. PACBI is committed to freedom of expression as outlined in the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and, in principle, rejects boycotts of individuals based on their opinions or identity (such as citizenship, race, gender, or religion).