Phyllis gershuny, beryl korot, linda nusser, ira schneider, michael shamberg. This video is published on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the first issue. Raindance corporation born 1969 founded in 1969 by frank gillette, michael shamberg, and ira schneider, among others, raindance was a selfdescribed countercultural thinktank that embraced video as an alternative form of cultural communication. As well as rarely seen video works and installations, the exhibition also. The radical software web site is a joint project of the daniel langlois foundation of montreal, and davidson gigliotti and ira schneider. The arrangement i worked out with fordham was that i would do my alternate service there as a conscientious objector, working. Ira schneider was cofounder, publisher and one of the editors in chief of the magazine radical software 197074, as well as president of raindance foundation 1972 to 1994, director of the tv show night. The raindance foundation, for media ecology and video art presents video works and installations from the pioneering group of american artists and thinkers of the 1970s who harnessed emergent low cost communication technologies with the purpose of greater ecological uses of the media. The current website of radical software was created by schneider and. Tv as a creative medium, 1969 exhibition at the whitney museum of american art, 1994.
It expanded on the possibilities of the relation of the audience to the artwork, from passive receptors. The historic video magazine radical software was started by beryl korot, phyllis gershuny, and ira schneider and first appeared in spring of 1970, soon after lowcost portable video equipment became available to artists and other potential videomakers. Radical software one of the most important periodicals of the 1970s focused upon video art and other new media in art, theory, and activism, and sought to explore these new technologies away from corporate control and broadcast media. Nov 17, 2005 davidson gigliotti and ira schneider, of the videofreex and raindance video collectives respectively, phyllis gershuny segura and beryl korot founded radical software in the early 70s its importance being the only periodical devoted to video art at the time.
Radical software represented a form of social activism but also a forum, a magazine and a journal of philosophical speculation and. Activism radical software was the publishing arm of the raindance corporationa collective think tank of media theorists and makers coalesced by artists and activists frank gillette. Ira schneider was added to its founders list as his importance in maintaining a mailing list and some helpful suggestions were recognized. Discover interesting facts about ira schneider on artnet. Phyllis gershuny, beryl korot, linda nusser, ira schneider, michael shamberg photography. View the profiles of professionals named ira schneider on linkedin. Schneider s manhattan is an island a video installation was exhibited in the kitchen, everson museum in 1974, and at the whitney museum, n. In 1969 he produced, along with ira schneider, the interactive video installation wipe cycle, a work of seminal importance. Radical software was an important voice of the american video community in the early 70s. He and korot went on to be the editors after the third issue had begun. Interviews with participating artists the howard wise gallery. As well as rarely seen video works and installations, the exhibition also presents archival materials and the radical software journal published by raindance from 19701974. Apr 23, 2010 early contributors included nam june paik, buckminster fuller, ant farm, frank gillette, and paul ryan, among others. The historic video magazine radical software was started by beryl korot and phyllis gershuny segura, later joined by ira schneider, and first appeared in spring of 1970, soon after lowcost portable video.
After eleven issues, radical software ceased publication in the spring of 1974 and is now an invaluable time capsule of an era. View ira schneiders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. They developed a newspaper called radical software, that didnt have the features of an art magazine, but was a platform for the study of alternatives to dominant mass media structures. Exhibition radical software, wattis institute, cal. Several minutes of several days in the hamptons was produced by ira schneider, a cofounder i radical software 197074, the magazine devoted to independent video. Korotschneider radical software volume ii, number 1, changing channels. This installation mines radical software, the first periodical devoted to video, to present a survey of the very earliest video art in existence. The founders of the publication understood the potentiality of video editing in shaping the way information is disseminated. The historic video magazine radical software was started by beryl korot and phyllis gershuny segura, later joined by ira schneider, and first appeared in spring of 1970, soon after lowcost portable video equipment became available to artists and other potential videomakers. After eleven issues, radical software ceased publication in the spring of. Bill viola, who began his involvement with video at the. She recently curated an exhibition of video works discussed. We assist enterprises that are looking to exploit new.
Interview with the video artist and raindance member ira scheider. This installation mines radical software, the first periodical devoted to video, to present a survey of. Korotschneider radical software radical software was an important voice of the american video community in the early 70s. Video interviews with paul ryan, frank gillette, and ira. Interviews include discussions on the early video movement in new york, the formation of the raindance corporation. The current website of radical software was created by schneider and davidson gigliotti. Buckminster fuller, gregory bateson, gene youngblood, parry teasdale, ant farm, and many others. Paul ryan, cybernetic guerilla warfare, radical software 3 spring 1971. Both the title, the cover and the table of contents, designed by ira schneider, suggest a preoccupation with television, although the. He recently published several books including enjoying depression in 2016. Schneiders manhattan is an island a video installation was exhibited in the kitchen, everson museum in 1974, and at the whitney. Dec 23, 2007 a number of early issues of the historic print zine radical software are available online. He graduated from brown university as bachelor of arts in 1960 and from the university of wisconsinmadison in psychology as. Radical software s focus on early politically and socially concerned videos gave way to video art, which is where it remains today.
The third space network archives is a repository for research that examines a selected history of social broadcasting and the alternative. Radical software group, or rsg named for radical software, the seminal 1970s magazine, has focused on network environments and interface design, including the awardwinning software tool carnivore. Beryl korot describes the impetus behind the innovative 1970s publication radical software, elucidating the history of video in art and the impact of mass media on society. The radical software web site is a joint project of the daniel langlois fondation of montreal, davidson gigliotti and ira schneider. Radical software was founded, edited, and in its early issues primarily shaped by beryl korot and phyllis gershuny now phyllis segura with the assistance of several others, including ira. Raindance corporation born 1969 founded in 1969 by frank gillette, michael shamberg, and ira schneider, among others, raindance was a selfdescribed countercultural thinktank that embraced.
Wipe cycle by frank gillette and ira schneider, 1969. Radical software was a journal devoted to the early independent video art movement. Schneider was the coeditor of radical software and video art. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover iras connections. In the late 60s and 70s, he built video matrixes that integrated the viewers image with prerecorded information. Radical software magazine the radical software web site is a joint project of the daniel langlois foundation of montreal, davidson gigliotti and ira schneider. Ira schneider was cofounder, publisher and one of the editors in chief of the magazine radical software 197074, as well as president of raindance foundation 1972 to 1994, director of the tv show night light tv 19801992, and associate professor at the cooper union school of art, new york 1980 to 92. This references the complete videotape collection of the raindance foundation, and the archives of ira schneider and paul ryan. Both the title, the cover and the table of contents, designed by ira schneider, suggest a preoccupation with television, although the actual article contents cover a wide range of topics. Issues included contributions by nam june paik, douglas davis, paul ryan, frank gillette, beryl korot, charles bensinger, ira schneider, ann tyng, r. Ira schneider videoartist exibitions in berlin, germany. Ira schneider born in new york, ny in 1939 is an american video artist. Raindance ira schneider and michael shamberg, 1971.
Radical software, volume ii, number 1 changing channels, winter 1972. The radical software web site is a joint project of the daniel langlois foundation of montreal, and davidson gigliotti and ira schneider the historic video magazine radical software was started by. Shes interested in designing for inclusivity and access, and the intersections of. She recently curated an exhibition of video works discussed in radical software, the first periodical dedicated to video. Looks like theyve been on the web for a few years, but its new to me. Artist ira schneider describes his involvement in radical software and the icas remote control exhibition. Ira schneider was born in brooklyn, ny in 1939 but has lived in berlin since 1993. Videoartist exibitions in berlin, germany ira schneider. Shes interested in designing for inclusivity and access, and the intersections of art, technology, and science.
Liz flyntz is a curator, user experience designer, and information architect who sometimes makes art, based in brooklyn, ny. Nov 01, 2014 activism radical software was the publishing arm of the raindance corporationa collective think tank of media theorists and makers coalesced by artists and activists frank gillette, michael. The exhibition also presents archival materials and the radical software journal published by raindance from 19701974. May 01, 2002 radical software was founded, edited, and in its early issues primarily shaped by beryl korot and phyllis gershuny now phyllis segura with the assistance of several others, including ira schneider and michael shamberg, author of the important raindance publication guerrilla television 1971. The radical software web site is a joint project of the daniel langlois foundation of montreal, and davidson gigliotti formerly of videofreex and ira schneider formerly of raindance thanks to. Radical software number 4 summer 1971 beryl korot, megan. At the time, the term radical software referred to the content of information rather than to a computer program. Radical software magazine and early video distribution networks.
Later they have put online, in pdf form, the complete set. Beryl korot, phyllis gershuny, ira schneider and the raindance corporation. Interviews with participating artists electronic arts intermix. He has been awarded several grants and prizes, including a guggenheim fellowship 1977, fulbright grant 1993 and the hannah hoch award 2006. Liz flyntz is a curator, designer, and writer who lives in brooklyn.
Three video interviews on four dvds with paul ryan, frank gillette, and ira schneider, founders of the raindance corporation, conducted in 1992 by john giancola, regarding a history of the raindance corporation. Radical softwares focus on early politically and socially concerned videos gave way to video art, which is where it remains today. Early contributors included nam june paik, buckminster fuller, ant farm, frank gillette, and paul ryan, among others. May 10, 2012 artist ira schneider describes his involvement in radical software and the icas remote control exhibition. In 1969 he produced, along with ira schneider, the interactive video installation wipe. At free radical, we build simple, powerful tools to solve everyday problems on the wards and in the clinic.
Hoffman, richard kahlenberg, paul ryan, thea sklover, john wilcock, contributors. Paul ryan, frank gillette, beryl korot, charles bensinger, ira schneider, ann. Several minutes a straightforward, reflective work that deals with the natural habitation of a small. The quick reference for all your electrolytes issues.
The third space network archives is a repository for research that examines a selected history of social broadcasting and the alternative, experimental media and video movements that brought about a departure from traditional, hierarchical, oneway forms of media, television, and live performance. Cofounder and one of the chiefeditors of the magazine radical software 197074, president of the raindance foundation 197294 and associate professor at the cooper union. Ira schneider born in new york, ny in 1939, is an american video artist, who graduated from brown university as bachelor of arts in 1960 and from the university of wisconsinmadison in psychology as. A number of early issues of the historic print zine radical software are available online. Not all members of raindance were involved with radical software. He graduated from brown university as bachelor of arts in 1960 and from the university of wisconsinmadison in psychology as magister of arts in 1964. Radical software, published from the early 70s, connects a portal through into a time when video art was pure edge and the political economy of the medium was being. Three video interviews on four dvds with paul ryan, frank gillette, and ira schneider, founders of the raindance corporation, conducted in 1992 by john giancola, regarding a history of the. Radical software group is a loosely defined ensemble of artists and programmers, working collaboratively in digital media. Since moving to berlin in 1993, schneider has continued to produce video documentary, art and installation works as well as information collages. Ira softwares offers full spectrum of technology consulting services to give you practical advice on how to run a better, more profitable business. Community and activist video welcome to the videosphere. Radical software was an early journal on the use of video as an artistic and political medium, started in 1970 in new york city. Radical software one of the most important periodicals of the 1970s focused upon video art and other new media in art.
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