Public Domain: The launch of SAW Video’s national commissioning project

May 26, 2010 · Filed Under Blog, Festivals and Events

SAW Video is premiering their national commissioning project, Public Domain / Domaine public, Wednesday, June 23 at 7pm at Library and Archives Canada (395 Wellington St.). Admission is free.

Public Domain is a programme of six new shorts by seven media artists working in Canada commissioned by SAW Video in June 2009 to delve deep into the LAC collection to find film and images that have been released of copyright, and therefore in the public domain. The artists have taken found footage that would have likely never been seen by Canadians and brought these fragments of our history back to life.

The ARTISTS :

Sara Angelucci (Toronto)

Maureen Bradley (Victoria)

Gennaro de Pasquale (Montreal)

Steve Reinke (Chicago/Toronto)

Ryan Stec/Véronique Couillard (Ottawa)

Suzan Vachon (Montreal)

It is the first commissioning project of this scope undertaken by SAW Video and the first of its kind in Canada. In 2011, the videos will be touring across North America and Europe, showcasing Canada’s talent and history while contributing to the current discourse around copyright and art that is taking place in this digital age.

I’ve attached the press release for more information. Please contact me for more information or to arrange interviews. I am in the office Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. If I am away, please ask for Penny McCann or Mireille Bourgeois.

Tags: Public Domain, Saw Video