Tuesday, October 11, 2011

FW: VGA / DNA: Walter Wright Retrospective at 119 Gallery

 

 

From: 119 Gallery [mailto:mira@119gallery.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of 119 Gallery
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:14 PM
To: Bill Lipchitz
Subject: VGA / DNA: Walter Wright Retrospective at 119 Gallery

 

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EVENTS   

          

VGA / DNA 

Walter Wright: painting, computer imaging, video,and sound. 

 

Reception:   

Wed Oct 26 6-10pm

 

Performances:  

Sat Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5

Did You Know?-- 


Experimental TV Center

-Walter Wright and his Amazing Video Machine

-Walter Wright  

-Interview with Walter Wright 

 

Vasulka.org  

Video events in the International Computer Arts Festival 1973 (p6)

 

Radical Software

!st National Video Festival

 

Daniel Langlois Foundation  

-Digital Image Articulator

  

Wikipedia  

-Video synthesizer 

-Truevision     

 

 PS:  

Walter will be 70   

on October 26th!    

Join the gallery in toasting Walter, his art, and his legacy at the reception for his exhibit!

   

 

Our marketing is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell  Cultural Council, which is supported by  the Massachussets Cultural Council.    

 

 

 

 

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WALTER WRIGHT: VGA / DNA

 Walter October 2011

Walter Wright: Retrospective Exhibit 

VGA / DNA: painting, computer imaging, video & sound

Reception: Wed Oct 26 6-10pm 

Performances: Sat Oct 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5

Walter Wright, co-founder of 119 Gallery is having a big birthday this month, and 119 Gallery is celebrating with a retrospective exhibit of his work. Those who know Walter, know that he does all things, at all times, continuously. Few may know what a pioneer he truly is, or how long he has been doing all that he does. Trained as an architect, Walter is a pioneer in video and computer graphics, an electronic musician, multi-media performer, teacher and community organizer. Below is a short bio, written by Walter. 


 

Dad made me toys. Then dad made me a workbench so I could make my own toys. 

1972

 

In grade school I liked shops, making things. I liked art. My desk was up against the teacher's desk and surrounded by empty desks. I realized I wasn't like other kids.

 

I got my B.Arch. in 1965 and I learned -

- that architecture is creating spaces that enhance the quality of peoples' lives,

- that art and technology can coexist, and

- that only a few graduates (of architecture schools) ever become architects.

 

I read that architecture was frozen music (a quote by Goethe). I learned 2D and 3D design principles, architecture = sculpture + music.

 

I came away with two important ideas -

- Object, process and experience: that art is all of these things, simultaneously, and

- that architecture was an interdisciplinary art form.

 

I got my M.A.Sc. in Systems Design in 1967 and learned -  

- computer programming and studied computer-aided design methods, (I learned)

- that architecture is 'choreography in reverse', a score performed by the people 'moving through' the space, and- that architecture and art have social meaning and are an important part of creating and maintaining a healthy community.

 

I was hired by the world's largest interior design firm, Saphire Lerner Schindler in NYC to write a computer-aided drafting program. My program was used to draw floor plans for the Sear's Tower, Chicago. The 40th floor had 200 secretarial stations surrounded by private offices, and although every office had a window, not one secretary could see outside. This was not why I became an architect, licensed or not. A really, really big moment, life changing, I quit!

 

I decided to make art using new media and computers. I became artist-in-residence at the Experimental Television Center in upstate NY. I succeeded Nam June Paik. My job was to demo the Paik Abe Video Synthesizer to schools, colleges, art galleries and museums.

 

I taught new media arts and computer graphics at William James College, an alternative educational college in Western Michigan and then at Virginia Commonwealth School of the Arts in Richmond VA.

 

I worked as a graphics programmer for Truevision in Indianapolis IN.

 

In 1994 Mary Ann and I incorporated 911 Electronic Media Arts as a 501(c)(3). A year later we moved to New England.

 

I worked for Looking Glass Technologies in Cambridge MA.

 

I taught new media arts and computer graphics at UMass Lowell MA. In 2003 I enrolled in Goddard College for my M.F.A in Interdisciplinary Art. I like to think and ask myself questions such as -

- How do we think - verbally, visually, and/or kinesthetically?

- How do we know what we know?

- Where do ideas come from?

- What is community art?

 

In 2005 911 re-opened as 119 Gallery in Lowell. The gallery is 'what architecture is all about;' it's a place and a space that enhances the quality of people's lives. A space we can reconfigure for exhibits, events, meetings and workshops. 119 Gallery is the only 'white space', contemporary art gallery in Lowell accessible to everyone.

 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TURNED OUT LAST FRIDAY FOR OUR BENEFIT AND AUCTION!


Friday October 7, 2011:  67 small  pieces were raffled off. We auctioned off over 30 works. We gained two dozen new patrons. Special thanks to Jim Jeffers, Setheyny Loeub-Pen and Denise Manseau for organizing this super event.Thanks to the musicians Stephanie Lak, Ben Frassa, Olivia Close, Eric Stewart, Earl Kipp, Nick Colella, and Mike Dailey for playing!

And many, many thanks to all the artists who donated their work for our benefit!: 

David Bacon, Marc Bisson, Amy Boger, Anne Brown, Joe Burgio, Ashley Cantrell, Aisling Colleary, Pam Craven, Michael Dailey, Donna Dodson, Jeremy Ferguson, Alexander Giavis, Chehalis Hegner, Anna Isaak-Ross, Jim Jeffers, Jan Johnson, Jesse Kahn, Steve Kinney, Justin Kwan, Karen Langlie, Dung Le, Denise Manseau, Byron D McNeal, Stephen Mishol, Andy Moerlein, Noredin Morgan, Heather Nadeau, Adam Norton, Lindsey Parker, Dan Rocha, Bradford Russick, Sara Santarsiero, Y Sok, Jeff Warmouth, Sam Weeden, Ellen Wetmore, Elaine Wood, Dei Xhrist, Joe Brown, Walter Wright  


 

119 Gallery promotes contemporary and new media art, innovative ideas and cutting-edge techniques with a rich and diverse program of exhibitions, performances and community-based arts services. We welcome everyone to explore and experience new, innovative art.

 

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