2P Contemporary Art Gallery and DIORAMA PROJECTS are pleased to announce the next in our series of DIORAMA PROJECTIONS, featuring the video work of Tad Ermitano, a media artist based in the Philippines.
Tad Ermitano (May 1964) holds a Bachelor`s degree in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines, he also trained in film and video at the Mowelfund Film Institute. He currently designs and mixes sound for digital features and produces video for projection in a variety of stage/concert contexts.
FILM REBEL will feature a number of short experimental videos and video documentation which introduce and look in more detail at the artist’s highly innovative practice, channeling the capabilities of different technologies in such a way as to challenge the limits of cinema.
His single-channel films are distinguished by a playfulness underpinned by a dreamlike logic that reflects his training in philosophy and the sciences. His videos include Sausage, The Retrochronological Transfer of Information, and Hulikotekan v. 2.1, the last two of which have been screened at a number of international festivals, including the Yamagata International Film Festival, and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. His facility with broad range technologies has caused the focus of his work to expand to include the use of computers in performance and installation contexts. Aside from creating computer-video installations, he performs audiovisual pieces, both solo and as part of the experimental media group The Children of Cathode Ray.
Selected list of videos:
The Retrochronological Transfer of Information 11 mins, 1994
/mutation 16 mins, 2005 (excerpt)
Shift Register 0 mins 36 secs, 2006
Spinning Jimmy 2 mins, 22 secs, 2007
Quartet 5 mins, 22 secs, 2008
Twinning Machine II 8 mins, 8 secs, 2010
Passage 2 mins, 46 secs, 2011
Curated by Davina Lee
Saturday 26 February 2011, 4.00pm
A live Internet discussion with the artist will take place during the screening.
Admission to all screenings is free. Reservation is essential given limited seating. For reservations, please email info@2p-gallery.com or info@dioramaprojects.org. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
About DIORAMA PROJECTIONS
DIORAMA PROJECTIONS consists of a series of free monthly screenings curated by Davina Lee, showcasing the video and photographic work of new and established artists and filmmakers. Presenting a varied and eclectic programme of videos, slide show presentations and documentaries DIORAMA PROJECTIONS will provide a unique and informal opportunity to see the work of new and established contemporary artists and filmmakers. Whenever possible, artists and filmmakers will either be present or will be available to interact with the audience directly through an internet video connection.
About DIORAMA PROJECTS
DIORAMA PROJECTS was established in Hong Kong in 2008 by Davina Lee as the exhibition and events division of Words For Pictures Limited.
The objective of DIORAMA PROJECTS is to identify, develop and realize unique projects that will stimulate artistic and cultural exchange and collaboration. DIORAMA PROJECTS seeks to provide physical and virtual spaces for groundbreaking work from new and established artists. Previous projects include the exhibitions Chroniques Hongkongaises, part of Festival Voies Off, Arles, July, 2010, Proxemics, Hong Kong, October 2009, The Mother of All Journeys, Hong Kong, September 2009 and Distance Decay, part of Festival Voies Off, Arles, 2009. At the core of each project is the desire to engage audiences at all levels, from passive observation to active critical debate. www.dioramaprojects.org
