Curated by Takahiro Suzuki and Janelle VanderKelen and hosted at Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aCinema is an exhibition series dedicated to the screening of works by moving image artists from around the globe.
In April and May, Refle-x-périmental's screenings will honor the work of Ed Emshwiller, the first American filmmaker to deposit his films at the Paris Films Coop, in 1976. Best known for his pioneering work in the fields of video and computer-generated images, Ed Emshwiller has also produced numerous cine-dances, notably in collaboration with renowned choreographers Alwin Nikolais and Carolyn Carlson.
Sonic Cinema, Pavilion and Hyde Park Picture House present a retrospective of films by American experimental filmmaker Eve Heller programmed in collaboration and projected on 16mm, 35mm and digital video.
Feelers, Sensors – the EMAF 2024 thematic focus explores the role that sensory perception plays in the human and non-human experience of the world, and how a technologically enhanced sensorium is changing our orientation and interaction in the world: making the world shareable and communicable in a different way. It is curated by Jamie Crewe, Inga Seidler, Oraib Toukan, and Anna Zett.
As part of its ongoing commitment to contemporary cinematographic creation, Light Cone proposes a program featuring films that have recently entered the collection, all made between 2022 and 2024.
Embracing the enduring legacy of Jonas Mekas, a visionary who dedicated his life to democratizing film, media, and art, the Monira Foundation and the Jonas Mekas Studio welcomed Chihiro Ito for a six-month-supported Residency and Fellowship in which he worked to support Sebastian Mekas in enhancing the archives and to create new works inspired by that archive. With unwavering commitment, Ito delves into the studio’s rich repository, collaborating with Sebastian Mekas to preserve archival treasures and craft new artistic marvels for ‘Reel to Reel – Jonas Mekas.’ Each week, he immerses himself in the studio’s treasures, infusing them with new life and meaning.‘
Dates:
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 12:00 to Sunday, June 30, 2024 - 17:10
