Join us this Thursday, April 17, for an evening with THE RADICAL ART OF THE SANDIN IMAGE PROCESSOR, part of our Conversations at the Edge series!
This special event, years in the making, features an exclusive live performance by artist James Connolly using FVNMA’s own historic Sandin Image Processor—right in the Film Center’s theater. We’ll also premiere two newly commissioned works by artists Jon Satrom and Lee Blalock, showcasing innovative uses of the IP today. Plus, we’re thrilled to welcome legendary media art pioneer Dan Sandin himself!
This is an extraordinary chance to experience Chicago’s groundbreaking contributions to video art firsthand and to celebrate the ingenuity of our community’s artists and technologists. Special thanks to Dan Holmes and the Media and Instructional Resources team in IFRM for their exceptional support in transporting the IP from MacLean to the Film Center. The event is also made possible through our ongoing partnership with Video Data Bank, which is using the event to publicly launch its Phil Morton Memorial Research Collection, as well as through collaboration with our friends at Media Burn Video Archive. This program is co-curated by our alum Gordon Dic-Lun Fung.
THE RADICAL ART OF THE SANDIN IMAGE PROCESSOR
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 p.m.
Gene Siskel Film Center
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To bring your class, please reserve tickets using this form.
CATE is FREE for all FVNMA faculty and staff! If you would like to attend, please RSVP by replying to this email no later than Thursday, April 17, at noon.
We can’t wait to see you there!
// SAIC student tickets are released five days prior to showtime. Tickets must be picked up in person from the Gene Siskel Film Center box office. A student ID is required.
// In 1973, Chicago artist and scientist Dan Sandin debuted the Sandin Image Processor, a groundbreaking analog computer that enabled users to create astonishing video effects in real time. By encouraging other artists to “copy-it-right,” he paved the way for the production of dozens of image processors across the United States, making the machine one of the most influential tools for video experimentation and performance of its era. More than 50 years later, the Sandin Image Processor continues to inspire, connecting artists, hardware developers, and computer programmers across generations. To mark this anniversary, this program brings together a range of works created with the Sandin Image Processor over the years, including two new commissions by artists Lee Blalock and Jon Satrom. Additionally, real-time artist James Connolly will present a rare live public demonstration and performance on one of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s own Sandin Image Processors, echoing Sandin’s legacy of education, improvisation, and artistic experimentation.
Presented in partnership with Video Data Bank and Media Burn Archive.