Channels Festival showcases new contemporary moving image by the most exciting Australian and international artists. Presented from 1 – 10 September 2017, Channels will present a diverse and inspiring festival of exhibitions, screenings, talks, and public engagement programs along with a series of international events.
Alicia Renew joined Channels as co-Artistic Director in 2016.
Final weeks for ‘Floating Grounds’ exhibition at The Ferry Gallery in Bangkok, featuring works by Laura Carthew, Kate Blackmore and Jacinta Tobin.
Featuring works by Laura Carthew, Kate Blackmore and Jacinta Tobin, Floating Grounds is an exhibition in response to structure of The Ferry Gallery, a site-specific video art gallery in the rivers of Bangkok.
After a long process of deliberation, we are excited to announce the winner of FACT and Channels Artist Bursary 2015 is Apeirophobic Framework (2015) by artist duo Kihlberg & Henry (UK).
“I feel weird about watching other people watch me in a video” – Petra Cortright on webcam works in a gallery context, the male gaze, and the many forms of digitally-based work. Questions by Emma Steinfort.
Explore the spatial aesthetics, look deep into the video vortex and experience the new world – these are the video visions of artists experimenting with the medium today.
Keith Deverell delves into his love of ASMR, his relationship with technology, and the appeal of narrative. Questions by Emma Steinfort.
Travis H Heinrich talks about the incredible universality of art, the everyday and how a camera is no different to a paint brush. Interview by Emma Steinfort.
Heath Franco’s colourful absurd and nameless characters are difficult to forget. He speaks to Emma Steinfort about the importance of rhythm, directness, and an altered reality.
Alexander James is a Sydney-based artist whose creations combine conceptual depth with an enigmatic beauty. James discusses the sky’s way of expressing time, and the journey of discovery to create his work Weathersounds (2013). Interview by Emma Steinfort.
Aaron Christopher Rees articulates some thoughts on the gaze in space, and the overflowing abundance of images. Interview by Emma Steinfort
We took a moment to ask Pilar Mata Dupont a few questions about her practice. Interview by Emma Steinfort
Channels 2013 artist Tania Lou-Smith discusses at the incongruity of an action in its location and the power of capes. Interview by Stephanie Milsom.
Channels is currently seeking new team members to join the team for the delivery of our 2015 festival.
Help us put on a ten-day festival this September. Channels is almost ready to bring you the very best of contemporary video art from Australia and around the world, but we can’t do it without your support.
Calling all artists working in video: Channels Festival open call for local and international submissions.
We are delighted to announce a brand new team to lead the Festival into its 2015 edition and beyond. Nikki Lam comes on board as the new Artistic Director, Shannon King as incoming General Manager and Melissa Edwards as the Festival’s Lead Producer.