Critical Writing Index

High Wire, No Safety Net

by Steve Seid

Art Journal, Winter 1995, v. 54, no. 4, pp. 77-78

A discussion about the origins of the relatively young medium of video. The article traces the origins of video art, the first grant, early artists and exhibitions. The author asserts that video art has been well funded by a number of benefactors and discusses the negative effects of funding.

ITEM 1995.028 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

Aldo Tambellini

Brce Nauman

Dennis Oppenheim

Nam June Paik

Mary Lucier

Doug Hall

Frank Gillette

Dara Birnbaum

Bill Viola

Garry Hill

Beryl Korot