Private Negations
Curated by Morehshin Allahyari and Alysse Stepanian
Our perception of reality conforms to human-made logic, while the construct of logic itself is defined by the limits of our perception. The language of power operates through this illusion of logic, producing cultural hegemony and maintaining social hierarchies.
The video animations presented in this screening challenge systems of logic and control by staging unexpected worlds of simulated realities. On one level, the graphic user interface of video and animation software directly shapes the creative process, as each program imposes its own internal logic through code and interface design. On another level, experimental video animation enables the visualization of unfamiliar realities that require reinterpretation and active engagement from the viewer.
Participating artists:
Christopher Coleman, Sachiko Hayashi, Shane Mecklenburger, Jonathan Monaghan, Morehshin Allahyari, Jon Satrom, Alysse Stepanian & Philip Mantione, Michael Lasater, Jenny Vogel, Claudia Hart, Lily & Honglei, Gerald Guthrie, Albert Merino, and Julia Zastava
Venue: Sazmanab (Sazman-e Ab St.)
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Time: 7–8:30 PM
Q&A with the curators (online): 8–8:30 PM
