Myth Labs by Martha Colburn

Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 PM
$15 ($12 members)
Advanced tickets on sale September 24th, 2008. Please call 212. 299. 7790 for reservations.

Martha Colburn uses cut-and-paste animation techniques to create collage films that are both fantastical and stubbornly rooted in the material. Her recent films use hand-manipulated gels and "special effects" on found footage and original animations. In addition to Myth Labs, the artist will present short films spanning her entire career, each accompanied by a rotating ensemble of seven musicians and foley artists. Martha will also be performing an improvised expanded cinema work incorporating 16mm film, slides and sound. Finally, the evening includes the world premiere of her latest work, Triumph of the Wild, accompanied by renowned pianist Thollem McDonas.

Martha Colburn
Martha Colburn is an animator, filmmaker, and artist who lives and works in New York, NY. Her films have been presented by museums and film festivals around the world, including the Centre Pompidou, the 2006 Whitney Biennial, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Stedelijk Museum. She has collaborated and toured with indie rock band Deerhoof, and has recorded six music albums. Her work has been supported by the New York Foundation on the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Jerome Foundation. www.marthacolburn.com

This performance is a part of MIX: New Performance at MAD, curated by Steffani Jemison.