Photo © Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut. [Waitng for Commercials, 1966-72, 1992.] Courtesy of EAI.

Frank L. Ellsworth Performing Arts Lecture Series Vital Signals: Japanese & American Video Art from the 1960s & ‘70s Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street at First Avenue, NYC. As part of Performa 09 Vital Signals, a program of early video art from America and Japan, highlights the significant parallel developments in these countries during the 1960s and ‘70s. Co-presented with EAI, the leading international resource for video and media art, the three-part screening program brings together rarely screened and seminal video art works, and includes a special discussion with artist Takahiko Iimura and Ameri­can artist Mary Lucier. November 14, 2009 Screening Schedule Open Television 2–4 pm The new medium of video and its inherent accessibility changed the way artists approached the mov­ing image and spurred the growth of communities. The artists presented in this screening saw video as a way to directly engage with culture. This pro­gram includes work by Nam June Paik, Jud Yalkut, Toshio Matsumoto, Fujiko Nakaya, Chris Burden, TVTV, Saburo Muraoka, Tatsuo Kawaguchi, Keiji Uematsu, Ko Nakajima, Shirley Clark, Video Earth and Video Information Center. The Language of Technology 5:45–7:15 pm This section highlights early examples of video art that explored technical developments such as electronic image manipulation and instantaneous play­back. Artists include Nam June Paik, CTG, Gary Hill, Toshio Matsumoto, Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, Keigo Yamamoto, James Byrne, Takahiko Iimura, Kohei Ando and Morihiro Wada. Artist Discussion 7:30–8:15 pm With Takahiko Iimura and American video artist Mary Lucier, moderated by Barbara London, Curator of Video and Digital Media, Museum of Modern Art. Body Acts 8:30–10:30 pm The artists featured in Body Acts use video technology to experiment with physical and emotional gesture in performative works created for the camera. Artists include Joan Jonas, Takahiko Iimura, James Byrne, Norio Imai, William Wegman, Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, Ante Bozanich, Mako Idemitsu, Paul McCarthy, John Baldessari, Hakudo Kobayashi, Mobuhiro Kawanaka and Vito Acconci. PICTURES, VIDEO & MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE Purchase tickets online CLICK HERE or call the box office at 212 715 1258

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