January 13-31: Christy Gast

Onion Creek Incident

single channel video

2004

Christy Gast is a multimedia artist whose work explores the intersection of cultural history and identity politics with landscape. Her projects range from curatorial projects in the Utah desert to performative videos about mermaids.  She received her MFA from Columbia University in 2004 and currently teaches digital media at the University of West Florida.  More information about her work can be found here.

Schedule for Spring 2009

More information about videos and films will be posted as we screen them.

Jan 13–31: video by Christy Gast

Feb 1–14: video by Julia Oldham

Feb 14–28: videos by Kate Gilmore

March 1–31:   Andrew Mausert-Mooney programs Mondo films

April 1–17:  Adriane Little programs 17 days

April 18–May 2:  video by Lilly McElroy

May 2–May 30: video by Julia Brown

 

The Niche is a project of the Fine Arts Library at the University of Virginia in conjunction with the new media program in the Studio Art Department.  At least for now - we're hoping as other folks see what we're up to they'll have some ideas of their own (architects? musicians? engineers?).  Spring 2009 will be our first semester of programming and we're going to kick off by focusing on video art.  

The Niche consists of a Mac Pro and a sixty-inch HD capable flat screen monitor mounted on a wall in a highly trafficked area of the library. There will be a couple comfy chairs to encourage viewers to take their time and several pairs of wireless headphones are available(since it's a library, we can't really keep the sound up). Videos will loop continuously while the library is open, seven days a week.

Check back soon for a schedule and more information about the work we'll be screening.