Flux

February 11-September 2012
This exciting exhibition, curated by Jonathan Wells and Meg Grey Wells of Flux, explores the changing landscape of the art of music videos. Music video has left an indelible mark on the visual language of modern cinema. Today's most innovative directors--such as David Fincher, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze and Mark Romanek--developed their signature style through experimentation with music videos. New filmmaking techniques prevalent in today's movies were first tested in videos. Music artists from Michael Jackson to Madonna, Bjork to the Beastie Boys expertly used the medium of music video to define their public identities. Artists like OK Go and Lady Gaga follow in their footsteps. Their inventive videos are integral to the experience of the band. Simultaneously a new wave of directors including Chris Milk, Kutiman and Masashi Kawamura are redefining the genre of music video as we know it by introducing new forms of interactivity and viewer participation.