The Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver 2005 Film Biennial includes works by three University of New Mexico artists. Twelve films were selected featuring short narrative, documentary and experimental works that expand the boundaries of traditional visual communications through artistic sensibilities and personal style.
Image: stills from Gronk's BrainFlame
This year's biennial includes “Gronk's BrainFlame,” animated by UNM Arts Technology Center's Hue Walker with students in the Digital Pueblo Program; “The Burning Light of Dark” from Karen Hipscher, a student in the UNM Media Arts Department; and a piece by acclaimed Media Arts Instructor Bryan Konefsky.
“This is another great example of both the quality and breadth of work coming out of UNM to appear on the national stage,” said ATC coordinator Eric Whitmore. “Gronk's BrainFlame” is a flatscreen version of an animated piece Walker developed with Los Angeles-based artist Gronk. The original dome piece premieres July 15 at the LodeStar Theater as part of this year's DomeFest and will also appear at this year's SIGGRAPH. Gronk's work can also be seen in shows at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and in the Santa Fe Opera's Ainadamar.
MCA will screen the twelve film finalists July 23 at 1 p.m. at the Starz Film Center in Denver. MCA will host a reception for film makers and jurors immediately afterwards and announce the three top award-winning films selected by Josh Siegel, assistant curator, Film & Media, Museum of Modern Art.
For more information about MCA's Biennial BLOW OUT: Beyond Comfort! Beyond Representation! visit: http://www.mcartdenver.org or call 303-298-7554 ext. 206.
For more information about Gronk's BrainFlame, please contact Melody Mock at 505-277-8077 or visit: http://atc.unm.edu.
Contact: Eric Whitmore, (505) 277-2253