What is Time-Based Art?

Definitions are sometimes a very tricky thing when it comes to art. For instance, what exactly defines “time-based” art? Is it just anything with a beginning and an ending? Does any movie or video qualify? Is there a separation between time-based art and performance art or theater? To further explore this genre, here is our definition of what is considered time-based.

Time based art is a cluster of units dealing with the complex multiplicity of artistic forms which use the passage of and the manipulation of time as the essential element. Time Based Art includes key concepts in time based art with specific reference to experimental film, video art and installation, sound, performance and multimedia computing. Time based art develops critical awareness by close study of histories of the moving image and the expressive use of technology and the human body.

Gathering at the start of the event, “Three-by-Six, 2012.”

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Three-by-Six (“3×6”)

Most recently I picked up the book, “Radical Prototypes, Judith Rodenbeck, [who] argues for a more complex etiology. Allan Kaprow coined the term in 1958 to name a new collage form of performance, calling happenings ‘radical prototypes’ of performance art. ‘Happenings’ have pop connotations that conjure up 1960s youth culture and hippies in public, joyful rebellion. Scholars, meanwhile, locate happenings in a genealogy of avant-garde performance that descends from futurism, surrealism, and Dada through the action painting of the 1950s.”

“Happenings” are a type of time-based art in which the audience is very often a participating component.

One would hope that time-based work in its various forms are alive and well, although it seems I have come into recent contact with artists who have no idea what any type of time-based work is, or could be. Let’s expand our creative horizons!

“The line between the Happening and daily life should be kept as fluid, and perhaps indistinct, as possible.”

2012-03-19

Three-by-Six “3×6” – 2012

UPDATED 7 June, 2012: Three-by-Six (“3×6”) is a summer media arts event organized by Artlab33 Art Space; a cross between an art show and a film festival. On each selected evening, six curated short video, film, performance, sound, or other time-based combination works will be presented.

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) will be held on the last Saturday of the month during the summer of 2012 in F.A.T. Village Arts District. Artlab33 Art Space will provide a forum for submission and curation of media artworks and build a community of participation, review, and response for both audience and practitioner.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Three-by-Six (“3×6”)

The program title, Three-by-Six (“3×6”), refers to the structure of the program:

• Three events
• Three curators/jurors
• Three themes
• Six pieces per event
• Six minutes or less per piece
• Sixty minutes long event

No limitations are placed on what type of work can be submitted except: it must be able to be projected digitally, performed, played via sound system, or some combination, each piece is limited in length to 6 minutes, and no more than 6 will be selected for any one event.

Electronic files and support materials can be submitted via email (up to 5 MB’s), CD, DVD, or internet download. Entries with technical problems need to be resolved by the artist or will be withdrawn or rejected. Terms of submission include permission to exhibit both live and online (whether or not selected for a particular event), permission to video tape performances, and permission to include selected work in a compilation DVD. No materials will be returned. Other than these uses, the artists will retain all rights.

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Three-by-Six (“3×6”) Submissions:

Works must be: video, film, sound, performance, slideshow, or combination. Anything that can be projected or performed in real-time, no longer than six minutes in length. Shorter can be better!

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

Program #1 – Previous submissions (exhibition of previous projects)

Program #2 – 20 July, 2012 (open theme)

Program #3 – 18 August, 2012 (open theme)

EVENT SHOWING DATES :

Program #1 : 30 June, 2012 (exhibition of previous projects)

Program #2: 28 July, 2012 (open theme)

Program #3: 25 August, 2012 (open theme)

We will follow up if we need more information or clarification. Your permission to post your work online, exhibit at the event, and compile into a DVD is required. Electronic files and support materials should be downloadable through a URL that you provide, emailed under separate cover to printcollection@gmail.com, or post mailed to:

Miami Art Exchange
Attn: Artlab33 | Art Space – “3×6”
PO Box 1462
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302

Please answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability.

Required with your submission:

Your Name:

Your valid Email:

Your phone (if residing in Florida):

Title of Work *

Description of Work * Media, Emphasis, Major Points

File Size (# of kb’s, mb’s, or gb’s) *

Number and Types of Files *

Submission Delivery Method *

• URL (http://…. )

• Email (under 3MB to printcollection@gmail.com)

• CD/DVD (over 3MB through postal mail)

URL for Downloading

Permission to Post Work Online, Show and/or Videotape at Event, and Compile in DVD for Distribution * Required; Artist Retains Copyright Ownership

• I grant my permission for these uses.

Do you have other materials you would like us to be aware of? URL’s, Significant Projects or Exhibitions, Other Examples of Your Work?

Please submit by the correct deadline to be considered for each individual event date.

2011-01-03

Three-by-Six “3×6”

Three-by-Six – “3×6”

"3 x 6" event at Artlab33 Art Space Three-by-Six (“3×6”) is a recurring media arts event in Miami, Florida; a cross between an art show and a film festival. On each selected evening, six curated short video, film, performance, sound, or other time-based combination works will be presented.

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) will be held on the second Saturday of the month during the January, 2011 (Wynwood Art Walk). Artlab33 | Art Space will provide a forum for submission and curation of media artworks and build a community of participation, review, and response for both audience and practitioner. Our address is: 2085-B NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.
The program title, Three-by-Six (“3×6”), refers to the structure of the program:

• Three events

• Six pieces per event

• Six minutes or less per piece

• Sixty minutes long evening event

Start time: 8 p.m.

2010-12-09

January 2011 – Call for Entry “3×6”

Three-by-Six – “3×6”

"3 x 6" event at Artlab33 Art Space (Updated submission dates and show times.)
Three-by-Six (“3×6”) is a recurring media arts event in Miami, Florida; a cross between an art show and a film festival. On each selected evening, six curated short video, film, performance, sound, or other time-based combination works will be presented.

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) will be held on the second Saturday of the month during the summer of 2011 (Wynwood Art Walk). Artlab33 | Art Space will provide a forum for submission and curation of media artworks and build a community of participation, review, and response for both audience and practitioner. Our address is: 2085-B NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

The program title, Three-by-Six (“3×6”), refers to the structure of the program:

• Three events

• Six pieces per event

• Six minutes or less per piece

• Sixty minutes long evening event

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Three-by-Six (“3×6”) Submissions:

Works must be: video, film, sound, performance, slideshow, or combination. Anything that can be projected or performed in real-time, no longer than six minutes in length. Shorter can be better!

SUBMISSION DEADLINE – Program #4: 8 January, 2011 @ 12 midnight.

EVENT SHOWING DATES :
Program #4: Saturday, 15 January, 2011

Miami Art Exchange

Attn: Artlab33 | Art Space – “3×6”

PO Box 1462

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302

Please answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability.

Required with your submission:

Your Name:

Your valid Email:

Your phone (if residing in Florida):

Title of Work *:

Description of Work * Media, Emphasis, Major Points:

File Size (# of kb’s, mb’s, or gb’s) *:

Number and Types of Files *:

Submission Delivery Method *:

• URL (http://…. ): URL for Downloading

• Email (under 3MB to printcollection@gmail.com):

• CD/DVD (over 3MB through postal mail):

Permission to Post Work Online, Show and/or Videotape at Event, and Compile in DVD for Distribution * Required; Artist Retains Ownership

• I grant my permission for these uses.

$10.00 application fee per individual. Thank you.

Do you have other materials you would like us to be aware of? URL’s, Significant Projects or Exhibitions, Other Examples of Your Work?

Please submit by the correct deadline to be considered for each individual event date.

2010-05-28

Three-by-Six (3×6) – Event Evenings

“Three-by-Six (3×6)”

Thursday, 27 May was our kickoff for our event series, “Three-by-Six (3×6).” Our summer media and performing arts event in Miami was an initial success, although we did have a technical glitch. Our borrowed video project was missing an important cable, but we made due with what we had. Everyone still enjoyed the evening.

The first program included pieces from: Tina La Porta, Alette Simmons-Jimenez, Charles Chace, Larry Caveney, and Lincoln Schatz. The second program included pieces from: Bruno Torquato, Adam Badlotto, and Onajide Shabaka.

Each evening lead to lively discussions about the works and the various processes of creation. The feeling from the majority of those in attendance was that there was much more that could be done for a time-based art project than they themselves were immediately ready to submit to the event. The intention was not so much for totally refined works but an opportunity to share more experimental works.

No limitations were placed on what type of work could be submitted except: it must be able to be projected digitally, performed, played via sound system, or some combination, each piece is limited in length to 6 minutes, and no more than 6 will be selected for any one event. The only real limitation is ones creativity.

EVENT SHOWING DATES :

Theme #1 : #phrasesihate (a twitter trending topic) – on 27 May, 2010

Theme #2: Likin’ – on 24 June, 2010

Theme #3: Obsess’n – on 29 July, 2010

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

Program #1 – 8 May, 2010

Program #2 – 12 June, 2010

Program #3 – 12 July, 2010

[Special Thanks to Diaspora Vibe Gallery]

2010-04-16

Three-by-Six (“3×6”)

Three-by-Six ("3×6")

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) is a summer media arts event in Miami, Florida; a cross between an art show and a film festival. On each selected evening, six curated short video, film, performance, sound, or other time-based combination works will be presented.

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) will be held on the last Thursday of the month during the summer of 2010 (Wynwood Art District’s Last Thursdays). Artlab33 | Art Space will provide a forum for submission and curation of media artworks and build a community of participation, review, and response for both audience and practitioner. Our address is: 2085-B NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

The program title, Three-by-Six (“3×6”), refers to the structure of the program:

• Three events
• Three curators/jurors
• Three themes
• Six pieces per event
• Six minutes or less per piece
• Sixty minutes long event

—–

Three-by-Six (“3×6”) Submissions:

Works must be: video, film, sound, performance, slideshow, or combination. Anything that can be projected or performed in real-time, no longer than six minutes in length. Shorter can be better!

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

Program #1 – 8 May, 2010

Program #2 – 12 June, 2010

Program #3 – 12 July, 2010

EVENT SHOWING DATES :

Theme #1 : #phrasesihate (a twitter trending topic) – on 27 May, 2010

Theme #2: Likin’ – on 24 June, 2010

Theme #3: Obsess’n – on 29 July, 2010

Miami Art Exchange
Attn: Artlab33 | Art Space – “3×6”
PO Box 1462
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302

Please answer all of the following questions to the best of your ability.

Required with your submission:

Your Name:

Your valid Email:

Your phone (if residing in Florida):

Title of Work *

Description of Work * Media, Emphasis, Major Points

File Size (# of kb’s, mb’s, or gb’s) *

Number and Types of Files *

Submission Delivery Method *

• URL (http://…. )

• Email (under 3MB to printcollection@gmail.com)

• CD/DVD (over 3MB through postal mail)

URL for Downloading

Permission to Post Work Online, Show and/or Videotape at Event, and Compile in DVD for Distribution * Required; Artist Retains Ownership

• I grant my permission for these uses.

Do you have other materials you would like us to be aware of? URL’s, Significant Projects or Exhibitions, Other Examples of Your Work?

Please submit by the correct deadline to be considered for each individual event date.