In the 60s we were doing light shows, in the 70s we did video synthesis and in the 80s we did computer graphics. 1 John Hansen was born in Denmark and emigrated to Australia with his parents when he was … Continue reading →

In 1975 video art in Australia was considered similar to electronic music and was mainly made up of abstract electronic effects, live dancers or performance, or appropriated visual material from NASA films. Continue reading →

In March 1975 an exhibition called ‘Computers and Electronics in the Arts’ was presented during the ‘Australia 75 Festival of the Creative Arts and Sciences’ in Canberra. Australia 75 was a celebration of the creativity and achievements of Australian scientists and artists, presenting examples of what they were doing and the tools with which they worked. Continue reading →