MIM Videos Featured in People’s Biennial at Haverford College

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:26:25 +0000

There will be a loop of videos produced by Messages in Motion participants on display at Haverford from January 27 – March 2, 2012.
People’s Biennial presents 36 contemporary artists who work in and near cities not traditionally considered American “art capitals”: Portland, Oregon; Rapid City, South Dakota; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Haverford, Pennsylvania. Finding artworks through a series of local open calls, studio visits, and serendipitous encounters, curators Harrell Fletcher and Jens Hoffman present a diverse body of drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, films, schematics, collections, and other works, questioning existing curatorial practice and the established avenues and institutions of the art world.

Read the full schedule of Events on their blog.

Int’l Day of Action for Migrants Rights

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:34:33 +0000

Here is an excerpt from one stop along the ‘Posadas’ during the International Day of Migrants Rights, here in Philly.
“On Sunday, December 18th, people from every continent will be standing up and speaking out for the rights of migrants and against racism. Here in Philadelphia, members of a Latino congregation in N. Philly …came up with the idea of holding a Posada to call for the end of deportations and an end to the separation of families. This will be a prayerful procession through Center City.

Las Posadas (Spanish for “the inn”) is a traditional Mexican festival which re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem and their search for room at the inn. A processional stops at a previously selected home and asks for lodging for the night. After being turned away twice, the people are then invited in to read scriptures, eat, and sing carols called villancicos.”
More info on location action visit: http://www.sanctuaryphiladelphia.org/ & Dream Activist PA

Teen Tuesday at the Main Library

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:18:20 +0000

This series of videos was produced during our Teen Tuesday session at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Check them out…

Video by “The True Hagemaru”

Video by Dana:

Video by Craig:

Video by Desmonae and Carolann:

Video by Olivia:

Termite TV/MIM featured in NAMAC article looking at community media in Philadelphia

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:27:39 +0000

“Philadelphia’s independent film and video community has a flavor all its own. Two major factors
drive the city’s alternative media: an innate sense of community activism and a thriving creative
culture. Two groups in particular, PhillyCAM and Termite TV, reflect the larger movement and tell
essential aspects of the story.” Keep Reading!
Great mention of MIM work in the context of community media in the city.
Written by Sue Spolan, this article is part of NAMAC‘s Mapping the Field report.

Occupy Philly: Day 3

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:48:35 +0000

This is just 2 brief messages from the General Assembly during Occupy Philly at City Hall.

Voice of the City

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:57:52 +0000

This video was collaboratively produced by participants at the Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro. I had the pleasure of working with a consistent group of adults for about 5, 2-hour sessions and through a series of activities and conversations, this video emerged….

Carolina Scroller

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:29:16 +0000

I was fortunate to be introduced to Don Ames via the community at the Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro.
He has an incredible story- and I only captured a piece of it. If you want to support his work, he can be reached at d.ames44@yahoo.com

Playshop at Elsewhere

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:01:51 +0000

On Saturday we had a fun playshop/workshop from 2-4pm with a great group of young participants.
These are the videos they produced:

Through the Eyes of Nicole and Kenzie

21st Century Music by Jack Keels

Antique Suitcases by Diane Bong

Elsewhere artists

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:10:16 +0000

This is the start of a series of video postcard-interviews I produced with residents of Elsewhere during the month of August. Enjoy a peek at their work and their creative process.

Denise Driscoll

Oliver Jones “Troubled Birth”

Robert Peterson

Layet Johnson

MIM playlist

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:05:14 +0000