Victoria Arts Live – Monday 13 June

It’s like TV on the web only better because its focus is on people and upcoming events in Victoria. Produced by Kirk Schwartz and Cat Lewis of MediaNet in partnership with the Victoria Events Center and the Community Arts Council. The focus is on artist interviews, live performance and upcoming events.

This is our inaugural event which will be live streamed to the internet and live to the audience at the VEC. So far guests include Missy Peters, Justin Love, Connie Cooke, Peter Sandmark, Bob Williams and more! You’ll get a taste of “An Improvised Tennessee Williams”, modern dance by the Victoria School of Contemporary Dance, spokenword performance —- all while enjoying a beverage and the company of your friends and contemporaries live at the VEC

Or, you can watch it live on our Livestream Channel

at   http://www.livestream.com/victoriaartslive?t=176123

and it will be embeded on the MediaNet front page and our facebook page

Monday June 13, 2011  approx 8 PM (after the hockey game)

(we will have the hockey game on the big screen for those of you who can’t stand to miss the game)

Hosts: Cat Lewis and Carol-Lynne Michaels

Musical Guest and Featured Performer – Anne Schaefer

Spoken Word – interview and performance – Jeremy Loveday and Guest

Improv – interview and performance – Missy Peters and the cast of the Improv Tennessee Williams 

Dance – Interview and Performance Connie Cooke and Victoria School of Dance

Video Lab Production Program – interview and demo – Peter Sandmark and Justin Love

Local arts issues – Interview Bob Williams Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria

Crafter – interview and audience participation project – Tally Heilke

Video Lab – details so far

Video Lab is a new summer production program focusing on interactive video/media installations produced in partnership with Open Space gallery. Some of the details may change but here’s how it’s shaping up right now.

We’ll start on the weekend of July 22. Sat the 22nd will see an introduction to Video Art by MediaNet ED Peter Sandmark  and MN Technical Director Kirk Schwartz at 1 PM. Sunday afternoon there will be a session on audio and sound design with David Parfit.  Monday evening will continue with an artist talk about interactivity and interactive installation by Justin Love.  Over the next couple of evenings Kirk will give a basic intro to Final Cut Pro to those who need it and a seminar on the filters available in FCP and Keyframing filters and effects in FCP. On the evening of July 27th there will be a feedback session for people to discuss ideas and get feedback and suggestions for possible projects. Pretty much anytime starting this week you will be able to access MediaNet video equipment to start shooting the video components of your project. We will also have a station set up with sensors and components necessary to start experimenting with interactivity. Saturday and Sunday, the 30th and 31st there will be sessions with Justin Love on interactivity and using arduinos and sensor devices. From August 1st to 9th you will have the opportunity to create your interactive project. On aug 3rd, Victoria media artist Farheen Haq will give a talk about installation art from the artist’s perspective.  From the 9th to the 14th you will have the opportunity to create your interactive installation at Open Space Gallery. On the 9th the plan is that the gallery will open to the public (assuming most of the projects are ready). The opening reception will be on Thursday the 11th or Friday the 12th (we haven’t quite nailed that down at this point) and the show will close on Sat the 13th.  So, that’s the plan so far – but some things could still get shuffled around a bit.

Cost will be $200 for MediaNet members and $250 for non members. Some of the basic supplies to get you started will be supplied by MediaNet. If your project gets complex you will be responsible for scrounging or purchasing supplies for your specific project. You will have access to MediaNet equipment and editing facilites for the duration of the program (booking subject to the same rules as members). Kirk and Scott Amos will be available for mentoring depending on the schedules.

If you wish to participate please book ahead. There will be a limited number of spaces for this production program. Fees must be paid before the program starts and your space is not reserved until we have received payment.

This should be a lot of fun.