Art Star 4 Video Art Biennial

Art Star 4 Video Art Biennial
October 29 - November 6, 2010

Organized and presented by: Galerie SAW Gallery (Ottawa)
In collaboration with: SAW Video (Ottawa), Available Light Screening Collective (Ottawa), Centre de production DAÏMÕN (Gatineau), Gallery 101 (Ottawa) + Embassy of France (Ottawa)

Artists: Rebecca Belmore (Vancouver), Pierre Yves Clouin (Paris), Marcus Coates (London, UK), Cindy Dumais (Chicoutimi), Terrance Houle (Calgary), Manon Labrecque (Montréal), Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Montréal / Madrid), Laurel Nakadate (New York), Kelly Richardson (Toronto / London, UK) + Ryan Trecartin (Los Angeles)

Curators: Mireille Bourgeois (Halifax), Jon Davies (Toronto), Josée Dubeau (Gatineau), Philippe Hamelin (Gatineau), Marie-Hélène Leblanc (Gatineau), James Missen (Ottawa), Jason St-Laurent (Toronto), Stefan St-Laurent (Ottawa) + Daina Warren (Ottawa)

The Art Star 4 Video Art Biennial will present ten comprehensive programs of works by independent Canadian and international video artists. Each program will include works produced by one single video artist (or collective), providing a focus on the artist’s œuvre, practice and career development. Participating artists and curators are invited to come to Ottawa to have a direct dialogue with their audience. In addition to screenings of single-channel videos taking place in Club SAW, this year's edition will include video-based installations presented in various locations, including the Clarendon Lanes courtyard in the ByWard Market, the SAW outdoor courtyard and Galerie SAW Gallery.

Admission to individual screenings: $5 (suggested donation)

Schedule

Friday, October 29
7PM: Laurel Nakadate (New York)
9PM: Terrance Houle (Calgary)
11PM: Opening Party with DJ BEAR witness (Ottawa)

Saturday, October 30
7PM: Cindy Dumais (Chicoutimi)
9PM: Rebecca Belmore (Vancouver)

Wednesday, November 3
7PM - 11PM: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Montréal / Madrid)
Public projection in the Clarendon Lanes courtyard in the ByWard Market

Thursday, November 4
7PM: Manon Labrecque (Montréal)
9PM: Pierre Yves Clouin (Paris)

Friday, November 5
7PM: Marcus Coates (London, UK)

Saturday, November 6
7PM: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Montréal / Madrid)
9PM: Ryan Trecartin (Los Angeles)

Exhibitions

October 29 - November 6
Friend or Foe
Terrance Houle (Calgary)
SAW outdoor courtyard
Presented at night from 7PM onward

October 29 - November 20
Twilight Avenger
Kelly Richardson (Toronto / London, UK)
Galerie SAW Gallery

Art Star 4 Mediatheque
Documentation on the artists will be presented in Galerie SAW Gallery's project room until November 20.

Unless otherwise specified, all events are held at Galerie SAW Gallery.


Funders: Canada Council for the Arts, City of Ottawa, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation + Canadian Heritage


Galerie SAW Gallery
67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa ON, Canada K1N 7B9
Information: (613) 236-6181
www.galeriesawgallery.com

Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11AM - 6PM