Alison Chung-Yan

new media artist & composer
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Transformation

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Transformation 2006
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A kaleidoscopic video & sound portrait of a city’s growth, transformation and renewal from its natural & rural heritage through to its industrial & high-tech present. The changing city is juxtaposed against the passage from day to night. All footage is taken from west-Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Current Exhibition:
Expo 2010: Shanghai – Canada Pavilion
(May 1 – October 31, 2010)
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Exhibition History:
City of Ottawa Public Art Commission Finalist,
Eva James Memorial Community Centre

[ 3:39, 12.5 MB ]

Lifelines

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Lifelines 2001
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Lifelines is a moment of transition – in breaking away from the abusive confines of one life to the promise but uncertainty of a new one. Sometimes the most important lifeline is the one we extend to ourselves.
Exhibition History:

Island Art Film & Video Festival, UK, 2005
VideoDictionary, La Casa Encendida, Spain, 2004
SAW Video Mediatheque, Ottawa, 2003

[ 1:13, 4.69 MB ]

A little rain must fall

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A little rain must fall 2009
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The highest purpose is to have no purpose at all. This puts one in accord with nature, in her manner of operation. – John Cage

[ 1:44, 6.3 MB ]

360°

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360° 2009
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If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, then eight. Then sixteen. Then thirty-two. Eventually one discovers that it is not boring at all. – John Cage

[ 2:07, 7.6 MB ]

Lumière

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Lumière 2009
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An homage to the Lumière Manifesto.

* 60 seconds max.
* Fixed camera.
* No audio.
* No zoom.
* No editing.
* No special effects.

[ 1:00, 2.92 MB ]

Shadows & Light

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Shadows & Light 2009
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Always moving – never empty.

[ 1:00, 7.17 MB ]