2009 Visual Music Marathon - April 11th

Northeastern University, the School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Art Department and the New York Digital Salon present the 2009 Visual Music Marathon, a 12-hour screening of 120 artistic works that reflect the convergence of musical composition and animated images. The Marathon will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 10 am to 10 pm, in the new Visual Arts Theater at 333 West 23rd St.

“Visual music is an interdisciplinary artistic genre with roots dating back hundreds of years,” says Northeastern professor Dennis Miller, the event’s artistic director and principal curator. “The emergence of film and video in the 20th century allowed this genre to reach its full potential, with Walt Disney's Fantasia serving as a groundbreaking example. Our program reflects a wide range of approaches to the art form”

The Visual Music Marathon received 300 film submissions for possible screening, representing works from 34 different countries. Of these, 60 were selected. The additional 60 films in the event include invited works, works submitted by two guest curators, historic works to be shown on 16mm film, and two live video performances. “We are pleased to host the Marathon at our new Visual Arts Theater as part of our ongoing public events program that focuses on innovative contemporary art,” adds Bruce Wands, SVA’s MFA Computer Art Chair and Director of the New York Digital Salon.

The Visual Music Marathon is a joint effort between Northeastern’s Department of Music and Multimedia Studies program, the School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Art Department and the New York Digital Salon. For more information, please visit www.2009vmm.neu.edu. For a preview of works to be shown at the event, visit http://www.2009vmm.neu.edu/schedule.html.

Contact:
Diane Field - 212 - 592-2532
dianef@mfaca.sva.edu