Goldenshit is da shit! ;-)

Now that VP's blog has a hit counter, we can stalk our visitors ;-)

I noticed a few people "surfing" in from http://blog.goo.ne.jp/goldenshit, so I went to check it out, and what d'ya know, it's Katsuyuki's blog!

Check out the great pic of him and Yusuke in the Winnipeg Film Group studio...

Naturally, his blog is written in Japanese, but if you can read it, or if you can find a decent online translator, be sure to visit for his thoughts on his VP International AIR experience!

Sound+Vision...

Saturday evening’s performances were nothing short of stunning! The deft manipulations of audio and video feedback signals into captivating imagery in both presentations were tremendously absorbing.

Hattori’s first performance – a collaboration with Curtis Walker (blunderspublik) and Bryan Besant – featured a dynamic selection of local imagery captured from photos and videos, and harnessed as audio. The second performance, Abarekoinobori, with Yusuke Shinmura presented waves of abstract colours and sounds that filled and resonated within the room.

Video Pool is very pleased to have presented these compelling performances! Thank you to the artists, and to a wonderful audience for joining us!

Please click on each image for a slightly larger version...

No, still images sure aren’t the same as seeing –and– hearing these performances live, but hopefully they offer a hint. That being said, we did video record the performances. Maybe we can load a couple of clips up onto this blog, or onto YouTube.

What do all you people out there on the interwebs think? Should we go for it?

Stunning analog video effects and signal-generated noise this Saturday night!

Hi everyone!

Video Pool is very excited about two upcoming live video concerts headlined by our International Artist in Residence, Katsuyuki Hattori (Japan).

First, a collaboration with local artists Curtis Walker and Bryan Besant.
Next, the performance of Abarekoinobori with collaborator Yusuke Shinmura (Japan)



These performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 in the Winnipeg Film Group Studio, 3rd Floor, 100 Arthur Street.

For more information, scroll down... the press release is posted below =-)

These exciting, immersive visual and audio spectacles will captivate you! We hope you'll be able to join us!

As always, Video Pool is grateful for generous support received from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Manitoba Arts Council. Thank you!!

Coming soon! Three events headlined by International Artist in Residence, Katsuyuki Hattori

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Video Pool Media Arts Centre proudly presents
three events headlined by
International Artist in Residence, Katsuyuki Hattori

Winnipeg, MB (October 10, 2007) – Video Pool is pleased to announce two audio and video performances, and one artist talk, headlined by International Artist in Residence, Katsuyuki Hattori (Japan). Hattori is known for his skill using outmoded analogue technology to produce stunning audio and video landscapes in a live performance environment. Only occasionally using source footage, Hattori skillfully manipulates feedback loops to generate the source content for his immersive performances. Referring to his medium as abstract video-concert, Hattori will present a new work created in collaboration with two local artists – Bryan Basant and Curtis Walker (blunderspublik) – over the course of his residency at Video Pool. This live audio and multi-channel video piece is evocative of Dada artist Kurt Schwitters’ (1887 - 1948) notion of the colour organ and resonates with Schwitters’ concept of “merz”, which refers to the appropriation of found or refuse materials.

Following the presentation of this new, collaborative work, Hattori will perform a piece titled Abarekoinobori with long-time collaborator and video artist Yusuke Shinmura (Japan) who will sweeten Hattori's audioscape with playful bits and pixels. Together Hattori and Shinmura bring authentic experimental electronic art from Tokyo to Winnipeg audiences.

These performances will take place on Saturday, October 20 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in Winnipeg Film Group's 3rd Floor Studio, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg. All welcome.


Related Event – Artist Talk: On October 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Hattori will give a presentation on his ‘video concert’ technique. In his practice, Hattori allows for many artists to contribute to a live work, each controlling a particular aspect of image or sound from the feedback. Working with aesthetic qualities of image feedback, Hattori’s work challenges notions of beauty in image making, the role of the artist in image creation, and the contemporary roles of ‘performers’.

For more information about Hattori’s artist talk, or to register, please contact Jeff Erbach at 204.949.9134 ext. 4, or email: vped@videopool.org.


Video Pool is grateful for generous financial support provided by:




VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE is a non-profit artist run centre dedicated to advancing the discipline of media art by providing media artists, non-profit organizations and community groups with access to professional video and media equipment, training, distribution and programming. Video Pool strives to be a national leader fostering innovation, experimentation, critical dialogue and advocacy in media arts.

Contact:
Milena Placentile, Programming Coordinator
204.949.9134 ext 1 vpprogramming@videopool.org
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