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The Artists’ Videotape Distribution Service is
one of the world’s leading distributors of video and interactive
media works by artists. EAI’s collection is recognized as a unique
resource. EAI distributes over 3,000 new and historical works by 185 artists
from across the United States, as well as from Europe, Japan, Latin America
and Australia.
The works in the EAI collection, which span the mid-1960s to the present,
represent a rich survey of experimental media art, from historical tapes
by video pioneers to recent works by a new generation of visual artists.
The collection charts the diverse voices and visions that have contributed
to the media arts as a dynamic form of contemporary art and cultural expression.
The works in the EAI collection reflect the eclectic themes and provocative
strategies that characterize media art: Performance-based and conceptual
works, experimental narratives, cultural essays, subjective documentaries,
and technical explorations are only a few examples. EAI distributes works
by distinguished artists who are essential figures in the history of video
as an art form, such as Nam June Paik, Bruce Nauman, Bill Viola, Gary
Hill, Dara Birnbaum, Joan Jonas and Vito Acconci. The collection includes
important visual artists such as Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy, Sophie Calle
and Dan Graham, as well as filmmakers who have also worked in television
and video, such as Jean-Luc Godard, Chris Marker, and Alexander Kluge.
A new generation of artists working in video, such as Cheryl Donegan,
Alex Bag, Alix Pearlstein, and Kristin Lucas, are also represented.
EAI also distributes innovative interactive media projects by artists,
including CD-Roms, as well as audio CDs. Thematic programs, special series,
and curated exhibitions are also available.
EAI's tapes are distributed throughout the world to diverse audiences.
EAI's tape collection is a major resource for educational, cultural, and
arts institutions, as well as for television markets. Tapes are available
for rental and sale in a range of formats, from VHS and 3/4" to Beta
SP, DVD, and Digital Betacam. Please refer to Ordering Information for
detailed information on ordering tapes from EAI. All of the works distributed
by EAI are non-editioned.
Access and education are key to EAI’s mission. EAI's comprehensive
Online Catalogue provides a detailed guide to the collection, while
the Viewing Room provides an opportunity for visitors to view and
research works in the collection by appointment, free of charge.
EAI also assists individuals and institutions with the development of
video art collections, as well as with curatorial, programming and educational
guidance. EAI staff work closely with individuals and institutions to
facilitate exhibition, classroom, collection, and broadcast needs.
EAI's Distribution Service is a unique resource that presents more than
thirty years of artists' video and interactive media works within an educational,
art historical, and cultural context.
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