Experimental filmmaking played a significant part in Vancouver’s art scene of the 1970s. It was an important moment in the history of visual culture and film art in BC, marked by outrageous innovation, unbridled experimentation, and outright subversion. This movement flourished for many years, and was dialled into an international discourse, thanks to a visionary and colourful collection of artists, curators, and institutions. —Richard Martin
Curated by Richard Martin
98.3 KHz: Bridge at Electrical Storm Canada 1973. Al Razutis. 11 min. 16mm to 2K digital
Narrows Inlet Canada 1980. David Rimmer. 10 min. 16mm
Limited Engagement Canada 1976. Tom Braidwood. 7 min. 16mm to 2K digital
Current Canada 1986. Ellie Epp. 3 min. 16mm to digital
Spare Parts Canada 1975. Peter Lipskis. 10 min. 16mm to 2K digital
Mixed Signals Canada 2005. Richard Martin. 8 min. Digital
ABCAM Canada 2016. Richard Martin. 8 min. Digital
i see me watching Canada 2022. Sidney Gordon. 8 min. 16mm to digital
Asphyxia Canada 2022. Celina de Leon. 1 min. 16mm to digital
Surfacing on the Thames Canada 1970. David Rimmer. 9 min. 16mm to 2K digital
Total running time: 75 min.
Introduced by Richard Martin
“Before there was the so-called Vancouver School of photo-conceptual art, there was the Vancouver-based and internationally recognized experimental film scene. Here is a selection of classics and new works to experience, meditate on, and enjoy, guest curated by one of our very finest experimental film artists, Richard Martin.” Harry Killas