M.F.A. - Sculpture
Claremont Graduate University - 1991
Professional Preparation
B.A. - Philosophy
University of North Texas - 1989
University of North Texas - 1989
Publications
Fragile Cities, Dallas Morning News, October 2005 2005 - Publication
Model Citizen or Model Consumer? Dallas Moming News, August 2005 2005 - Publication
A War Worth Fighting, Dallas Video Festival Catalog, August 2005 2005 - Publication
The Lawnmower Man, Dallas Morning News, March 2005 2005 - Publication
Two Kinds of Ugm Dallas Morning News, February 2005 2005 - Publication
Memory and The Loss of Community in Suburbia, Dallas Morning News, January 2005 2005 - Publication
Being Full Means Being Empty in Suburbia , Dallas Morning News December 2004 2004 - Publication
George and Betty Dallas Morning News, October 2004 2004 - Publication
Appointments
Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2005]
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2005]
Associate Professor of Arts & Technology & Director of Emerging Media
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2009]
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2009]
Visiting Professor
California State University [2001–2002]
California State University [2001–2002]
Founder & CEO
ideaRAGE [2001–2001]
ideaRAGE [2001–2001]
Senior Vice President
AtomFilms [1999–2001]
AtomFilms [1999–2001]
Co-Founder
PixelWave Entertainment & Interactive Media [1997–1999]
PixelWave Entertainment & Interactive Media [1997–1999]
Founder & Director
Therefore Studios [1995–1997]
Therefore Studios [1995–1997]
Co-Founder & Head of Creative Development
3DI Games Inc. [1993–1994]
3DI Games Inc. [1993–1994]
Adjunct Professor
Cypress College [1992–1993]
Cypress College [1992–1993]
Creative Consultant
The Peter Norton Group/ Symantec [1991–1993]
The Peter Norton Group/ Symantec [1991–1993]
Additional Information
VIDEO + AUDIO + INTERACTIVE + EXHIBITIONS + PERFORMANCES
2007
- Title TBD, Video Performance Art Show, Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas Texas
2006
- Subdivided, Hybrid Online / Documentary Film. Premiere on PBS KERA January 2007
- Massive Change, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Digital Photography.
- Night Train, Video Art Show, Studio 832 Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Rhythmic Patterns, Video Painting Event, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX.
2005
- Moving Pictures, Video Painting Show, Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas TX
- Subrealities, Curator, Internet An Show with National Artists and Guest Speakers including Lev Manovich.
2004 - 2006
- 100lies. com, Mobile video art lnternet site.
2003 - 2005
- Alt 7. com, Weblog of culture, media, politics, community, and the built environment.
2002-2003
- Plano, Experimental Short Film, Ann Arbor Film Festival, national traveling exhibition.
1998-2002
- Writer/ Director/Producer of numerous Internet projects published worldwide through
- PixelWave.com, AtomFilms.com, and Shockwavecom (see above)
1998
- incorrect object, Audio CD, experimental electronic audio & performances
1997
- Anti-Organic, Audio CD, experimental electronic audio & performances
- 18 Minutes, Solo Performance, Foundation for Art Resources, Los Angeles
- 26 Minutes, Solo Performance, The Spanish Kitchen, Los Angeles
1996
- 26 Poems, Shockwave / Director format multimedia project, web & CDROM.
- Antecedent Condition, Solo video installation, Glendale College, Glendale, CA
- therefore spoken, Solo performance, The Brewery, Los Angeles
1995
- Spinning, video an & sound release on VHS
- Get Back, Kohn Turner Gallery, Los Angeles
1994
- Gun, Video art & sound release on VHS
- New Wdeo Art, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles
1993
- Swallow, Video art performance loop release on VHS
- Bubbles, Video art release on VHS
- Quiver, spoken word performance, Beyond Baroque, Los Angeles
1992
- Breakup, Video art performance loop release on VHS
- Fight, Video att performance loop release on VHS
- EAR. Bazaar, Video Installation, Federal Reserve Building, Los Angeles
- Vex, University of Southern California
1991
- Whoops, Video art performance loop release on VHS
- The California Show, University of Colorado at Boulder, Denver
- M.F.A. Exhibition, Computer art & video, West Gallery, Claremont Graduate School
1990
- No Test Material on This Page, Cassette release of experimental audio
- Therefore Artist, solo performance, Harvey Mudd College
1989
- therefore ll, limited edition cassette, experimental audio performances
1987
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therefore I, limited edition cassette, experimental audio performances
AREAS OF INSTRUCTION
Emerging Media, Virtual Worlds, Internet & New Media Art, Digital Video &. Video Art, Sound Art / Digital Audio, New Media Theory & Aesthetics, Documentary Film Production, Interactive Narrative, History of Experimental Film & Video, 3D Animation, Meta-media Installation, Interaction & Interface Design, Drawing, Panting, Design, Aesthetics, History of Western Philosophy.
STUDENT EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS
- Shoshone Epsilon, The First University Art Gallery in the Metaverse / Second Life. Island, gallery, and event planned by ATEC and Computer Science graduate students. 2006
- Distributed Nerves, Digital Art Show, University of Texas at Dallas Art Gallery, 2004
- Beta Test 2.0, Meta Media Art & Performance Show, University of Texas at Dallas, 2004
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About2getskinny blogspotcom, Christi Neilson's weblog and online performance project