events > Wednesday
5th December 6-9pm
Music,
Video, Art
Perth
Town Hall Main Hall, $8/$5 +bf 

This
night is aimed at Perth Musicians, Artists, Photographers, Film
Makers, Graphers, Event Co-ordinators, Web Designers and
people who want to raise the bar on the artistic output of Perth.
With
the Perth music scene getting so much attention, it’s time
for the film and art scene to step into the same limelight. ‘Music
Video Art’ will be a night of screenings and discussion
into the collaboration between Perth artist from different fields,
and creating large scale projects that break new ground.
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The
night will kick off with a screening of some great Peth music
videos, and films where music meets image for heightened sensation.
There
will then be a panel discussion from members of the Perth Music,
Film, and Art scene about the issues surrounding creating great
pieces of work that involve the collaboration of different artists.
Hosted by Mat de Koning (Trop Fest Finalist, Rev 8 Winner, Videos for
Sex Panther, Screw Top Detonators, Will Stoker) |
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The
Panel Discussion will include:
Mat
de Koning will then be programming some of his favourite music
videos from across the Globe. With behind the scenes looks
at the collaboration between Musicians and Directors and where
some of the Greatest Directors take inspiration and influence
from.
A
fully Licensed Event, the night will be set in the great ambience
of the Perth Town Hall and is sure to send you off inspired!
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Mat
De Koning
At
age 16 Mat de Koning made his first independently produced
skate film. Since leaving high school he has gone on to collaborate
with many West Australian Artist, Musicians, Skateboarders
and Actors to create a distinguished body of Shorts, Doco’s,
Music Video’s, Skate Films and Experimental Projects.
In
2008 Mat enters his final Year of filming for his feature Length
Rocumentary, ‘Meal Tickets’. With over 300 hours
of footage shot so far, the film will be a visually explosive
and in depth look at Art, Music, Love, Friendship and Rivalry
between Several Artist chasing the dream.
Mat
de Koning is a huge supporter of Projects that involve the
Collaboration between artists from different fields. Come done
to ‘Music Video Art’ on Wed the 5th December to
get inspired about creating massive projects that lift the
bar on the artistic output of Perth!
Event: Music
Video Art Panel - Wednesday 5th December 6-9pm
Status: Confirmed.
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Peter
Kirn (US)
is a media artist, visualist, composer, writer, and teacher.
He is the creator and editor of createdigitalmusic.com and createdigitalmotion.com,
sites for digital technologists, and runs Create Digital Media.
These communities embrace a new wave of live performance technology,
including DIY controllers and custom software, hacked and repurposed
games and mobile devices, and visual instruments
and experimental motion graphics.
He
is also a contributor to Macworld, Make, Keyboard, and other
publications, and author of Real World Digital Audio (Peachpit
Press). He has been a Digital Fellow at Dance Theater Workshop,
a resident at the Corporation of Yaddo, and presented work
at festivals including the Boston CyberArts Festival / Ideas
in Motion. He regularly teaches media and technology.
Peter
is completing a PhD in music composition at the City University
of New York Graduate Center with a research emphasis on expressive
technologies and visualizing music in virtual space.
Event: Music
Video Art Panel - Wednesday 5th December 6-9pm; Plug
n Play Thurs 6th Dec 9pm-midnight, and documenting throughout
the event. Hanging out in the Interface - ask him about all
of the above!
Status: Confirmed.
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Joe
McKee
Snowman
has undoubtedly gained the reputation as one of this Countries
most Prolific Bands. With multiple national tours, Numerous
Industry Awards and a Mind Blowing live show, Snowman is a
band with great integrity for presenting their art. The 3 videos
off their debut self titled album (directed by Steve McCallum)
have turned heads across the country. Now Collaborating with
artist Matt Doust on the artwork for their second album, Snowman
member Joe McKee is a musician who knows how to collaborate
with other artist from different fields.
Event: Music
Video Art Panel - Wednesday 5th December 6-9pm
Status: Confirmed.
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Steve
McCallum
Winner
of the 2007 W.A.M.I. and 2007 W.A.S.A. for ‘Best Music
Video’, Steve McCallum has gained a great reputation
for being an outstanding video director. Getting the green
Light from over East record companies, Steve’s video’s
for bands such as The Silents, Red Jezabel and Snowman have
played a huge role in boosting these bands national success.
With copious amounts of hits on Myspace, and continuous rotation
on Rage, Steve is a man worth listening to about getting your
art noticed.
Event: Music
Video Art Panel - Wednesday 5th December 6-9pm
Status: Confirmed.
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