A History of Video Art is a critical introduction and guide to artists' video. It covers the period from the early 1960s - when video art first appeared as a distinctive medium - into the 1990s - when digital technology merged video's distinctive practice with that of independent film-making and photography. This artistic history is also a technological and a cultural history. A History of Video Art also sets its analysis of artistic practice firmly within the context of both the development of electronic imaging technology and the changing political and social climate. Richly illustrated, the book is essential reading for anyone interested in art history and contemporary art practice.
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'A History of Video Art does an excellent job of structuring a very complex field of activity, and one which defies any single history or approach. It will be of use to students in art and media, as a critical and historical introduction to this diverse field, as well as to general readers looking for a readable, concise, informative and generous guide to new media art.' A.L. Rees, Royal College of Art
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Chris Meigh-Andrews is Reader in Electronic & Digital Art at the University of Central Lancashire. A practising artist specialising in electronic & digital media, he has been exhibiting internationally for almost 30 years.
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By jack black
Format:Paperback
Writing on this subject is a major complex undertaking requiring long term thorough research and careful analysis of not only a rapid historical development but also an in-depth objective rendition of individual artists' philosophical and theoretical intent. Whilst the book offers a broad, but meandering, historical overview the reading of some artists and their work inevitably appears tainted by overly subjective interpretations by this artist-author.
By S. Partridge
Format:Hardcover
One of the few histories that includes Italy, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia along with the usual suspects. This is essential reading for all students, scholars, curators and video artists. Covers a complex area in a highly readable and concise format. Lots of examples for further scholarship and viewing.
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An excellent and welcome book
2 Dec 2007
By loopingthought
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This book is a welcome addition to the contemporary writing on video art. It has what a lot of the other books are missing: much more detail on the technology behind the cameras, editing systems and installations; it situates video art in relation to the other art movements; and it offers an in-depth discussion of video art's links to experimental music. If you (or your students) have access to the Video Data Bank "Surveying the First Decade" tapes this book is a great compliment to many of the videos featured in this collection. It provides detailed accounts of many key works and is particularly strong on figures like Woody and Steina Vasulka, British video art and European video art which a lot of books ignore entirely. I would recommend this in tandem with Illuminated Videos.
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