Its tough to imagine watching this film and not feeling immediately compelled to dive into tony conrad s work. Anthony schmalz tony conrad march 7, 1940 april 9, 2016 was an american avantgarde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician, composer, sound artist, teacher, and writer. Tony conrad was one the great american artists of our time, yet to the world at. Tony conrad 19402016 was the subject of an neafunded immersive cinema residency hosted by cinematheque in 2009. Official selection chicago underground film festival 2016 leeds international film festival. Joyous, exhilarating, and transformative, tyler hubbys documentary tony conrad. Completely in the present, a film by tyler hubby, opens the 10th annual buffalo international film festival on october 7.
He was the forever drone, the eternal project in long duration. The release coincides with a series of special memorial events to be held across the u. Its presentation in buffalo is organized by cathleen chaffee, chief curator, albrightknox art gallery, and rachel adams, senior curator, university at buffalo art galleries, with tina rivers ryan. Hubbys comprehensive twentyyear project playfully traces conrads life and times, incorporating archival materials, interviews with music and art world luminaries, and even conrads impromptu street. Tony conrad 19402016 was a multidisciplinary artist known for his groundbreaking art, music, films, and videos, although his work doesnt fit comfortably. One the great american artists of our time, yet to the world at large conrad remains criminally under appreciated. Since the early 1960s, conrads films and compositions have been the stuff of.
Join us for a screening of tyler hubbys documentary tony conrad. Completely in the present is a nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of filmmaker, musician, artist and educator. Conrad had an infectious sense of mischief and a disdain for any kind of authority, and just spending time listening to him talk is a joy. He is musically known in the 60s for his abrasive violin drones and collaboration in the american dream syndicate. Combining intimate footage of tony and his collaborators shot over the last twenty years, his own archive of recordings and films, and interviews with fans and colleagues, the film reveals not. Completely in the present 2016, an overview of the pioneering life and works of artist, filmmaker, musician, and educator tony conrad. Its tough to imagine watching this film and not feeling immediately compelled to dive into tony conrads work. A nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of artist, musician, and educator, tony conrad.
Mar 24, 2017 tony conrad was such a good minimalist, he was almost forgotten the theater of eternal music performing in 1965. Tony conrad was such a good minimalist, he was almost. Tony conrad was born on march 7, 1940 in concord, new hampshire, usa as anthony schmalz conrad. Apr 27, 2017 5 routes into the curious mind of tony conrad. Mar 31, 2017 tony conrad completely in the present david dvorchak march 31, 2017 comments off on tony conrad completely in the present uncategorized a nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of artist, musician, and educator, tony conrad.
December 1 volksbuhne, berlin with performances by stephen omalley, jochen arbeit ensemble and jan st. A new book devoted entirely to the writings of artist tony conrad has been published. Since the early 1960s, conrads films and compositions have been the stuff of legend for artists and musicians everywhere. It was believable that he would continue to age and evolve over time, but it seemed impossible that he would entirely disappear. Disc 3 recorded live at the knitting factory, new york city, 1 october 1995. Tony conrad ten years alive on the infinite plain boomkat. Completely in the present 2016 from april 8 may 8, 2017 in the united kingdom and united states. He was a director and actor, known for flaming creatures 1963, film feedback 1974 and the flicker 1965.
The life of this radical and thoughtful visionary has been documented in tony conrad. Aug 30, 2016 its hard to imagine a better tribute to tony conrad than tyler hubbys film. Since the early 1960s, conrads films and compositions have been the stuff of legend for artists and. Completely in the present places his fifty years of influence at the forefront and explore his profound impact on generations of artists. Tony conrad completely in the present trailer on vimeo. Mar 30, 2017 conrad would be rediscovered from time to time, even getting some mainstream press attention before his death last april aged 76.
Tony conrad was one the great american artists of his time, yet to the world at large he remains criminally under appreciated. Utilizing intimate footage of tony and his collaborators shot over the last 22 years, as well as his own archive of recordings and films, tony conrad. Oct 21, 2016 tony conrad is one the great, multitalented american artists of our time, since the early 1960s, conrads films and musical compositions have been the stuff of legend. Otherworldly musical genius also formed the basis of two intriguing documentaries. Apr 11, 2017 seccao indiemusic longas metragens tony conrad. Completely in the present does an admirable job of compressing a massively important and influential. Completely in the present is essential viewing for anyone. In 20 conrad visited genoa to open his first solo exhibition in italy. Mubi is exclusively playing tyler hubbys tony conrad. Completely in the present mirrors conrads own playfully radical approach to art making. Completely in the present is an experimental, nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of artist, musician, and educator, tony conrad. Anthony schmalz tony conrad march 7, 1940 april 9, 2016 was an american avantgarde. Completely in the present is a nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of filmmaker, musician, artist and educator, tony conrad. Completely in the present, which focuses on the life of the musician, filmmaker and teacher who died in april 2016.
Completely in the present examines the pioneering life and works of the artist, musician, and educator. Completely in the present is a nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of artist, musician, and educator, tony conrad. Now his life, in all its wayward and sometimes comical complexity, is captured in tyler hubbys documentary tony conrad. Completely in the present does an admirable job of compressing a massively important and influential career into a featurelength documentary without feeling rushed. This month mubi is screening tyler hubbys documentary tony conrad. Completely in the present, which sets out to make sense of this multidisciplinary artist and largely succeeds, also serves as an obituary. This definitive film explores his profound impact on generations of. Active in a variety of media since the early 1960s, he was a. Tony conrad biography anthony schmaltz conrad march 7, 1940 concord, new hampshire, usa april 9, 2016 tony conrad is an american multimedia and experimental artist. Premiering to the world at large, tony conrads gobsmacking quintessential. Tony conrad was one the great american artists of our time, yet to the world at large he remains criminally under appreciated. He died on april 9, 2016 in cheektowaga, new york, usa.
Disc 1 recorded at tony conrads 56 ludlow street studio in new york, 19 december 1964. Completely in the present a longview scope that seems particularly fitting of its. The film consists of only completely black and completely white images. Completely in the present 2016 an overview of the pioneering life and works of artist, filmmaker, musician, and educator tony conrad. In conjunction with the guelph film festival, we are pleased to present this feature documentary about the pioneering life and works of this legendary artist, musician and educator. The experimental label which has released records by tony conrad pictured above, john cale, rhys chatham, keiji haino, thurston moore, and jim orourke, among.
History is like music completely in the present tony conrad. A postscreening conversation with tyler hubby and tony oursler whose work is on view in the collection installation, creature, at the broad through march 19 will be moderated by henry rollins. Completely in the present posted the following comment on facebook on 9 april. Tony conrad was such a good minimalist, he was almost forgotten the theater of eternal music performing in 1965. This definitive film explores his profound impact on generations of artists. A retrospective is organized by the albrightknox art gallery with the support of the university at buffalo art galleries. Completely in the present which world premiered at the chicago underground film festival july 1, 2016 where he was also honored posthumously with a lifetime achievement award. Jason coffman, daily grindhouse shot over two decades, this playful portrait captures conrads radical and creative life as an influential artist, musician, and teacher. Film was just one of many mediums for tony conrad, whose limitless capacity for invention is ably captured in tyler hubbys tony conrad. The team behind tyler hubbys documentary filminprogress tony conrad. Completely in the present, about the iconoclastic multimedia artist tony conrad. Conrad was one of the great american artists of our time, and performed as part of the 10th anniversary edition of supersonic. Conrad would be rediscovered from time to time, even getting some mainstream press attention before his death last april aged 76.
Completely in the present, tyler hubbys rich and loving portrait of conrad as well as an evening of his films. Completely in the present is a nonfiction film examining the pioneering life and works of filmmaker. Active in a variety of media since the early 1960s, he was a pioneer of both structural film and drone music. Moby, tony oursler and others share their admiration for multidisciplinary artist tony conrad in tyler hubbys debut doc tony conrad. Conrad perform at open ears back in 2011 will remember his signature i. A 2009 interview with conrad by cinematheques artistic. Tony conrad early minimalism volume one 1997, cd discogs. Since the early 1960s, conrad s films and compositions have been the stuff of legend for artists and musicians everywhere. Since the early 1960s, conrads films and compositions have been the stuff of legend for artists and musicians. Watch tony conrad completely in the present online.
Jun 02, 2018 in conjunction with the guelph film festival, we are pleased to present this feature documentary about the pioneering life and works of this legendary artist, musician and educator. April california institute of the arts april 5 kampnagel, hamburg with perfromances by stephen omalley and pnin january 11 european theatrical premiere screenings 2017. Edited by constance dejong and andrew lampert, this is the first. Utilizing intimate footage of tony and his collaborators shot over the last twentytwo years, as well as his own archive of recordings and films, tony conrad. Im a board member of the tony hawk foundation and previously a t40 national cochair of technology for obama.