News

2010

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March 2010

Working on trailers for new films and various reels. Please come back for updates!

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Review of "Dear Lori"

Read a recent review of "Dear Lori" here on Filmthreat.com: http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/11974/

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2009
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September 2009

Sorry about the lack of updates for the past year. Trying to get used to life outside of school, making money, trying new things, etc. But I write on my blog, http://www.vivwong.blogspot.com, pretty often so if you want to stay informed about my life and my work, please check it out. In the process of making new films and writing grants, check back for updates!

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Reels and excerpts

A new page with reels and highlights from different films. These clips give a good, quick insight into my work and skills. Reels will be constantly updated as I shoot/edit new material. Animation reel coming soon.

In the meantime, here's my writer/director/editor reel. A 640x480 version can be seen on the reels&excerpts page.

Also, here's my IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3279677/.

Vivian Wong Demo Reel from Vivian Wong on Vimeo.

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I'm blogging, for real!

I update my blog, http://www.vivwong.blogspot.com, at least a couple times a month with announcements, project updates, texts, glossaries of interests, etc. There's a lot of extra material on the blog that's not included on the website. Please visit it to see project previews, read personal thoughts, and many other extras.

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Reviews and Shows

If you're in Paris or Spain, check out the show and screening!

"Maverick", group show in Galerie Metropolis, Paris, France. September 5th-October 10th. http://www.galeriemetropolis.com.

"Melting Video", MID_E International Exhibition, San Sebastian, Spain. October 7th, 19:00 h. http://www.mid-e.com.

Review of "Kill John Wayne" by David Finkelstein on Filmthreat.com:http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/11274/.

Review of "Tongue-tied" by David Finkelstein on Filmthreat.com: http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/11275/.

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Fractured Atlas


I recently joined Fractured Atlas, a great non-profit organization, that facilitiates tax deductible donations to artists and artists' projects. Please visit my about page for more information. Here's a direct link to my FA donation page: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/2324.

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2008
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August 2008

"The Corn Maiden" animations now online

I made three short animations for this multimedia theater show. These are probably the most normal animations I've ever done! Now it's time to go back to my dark, dark cave. Check back for more updates.

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"The Necrophiliacs" trailer

It's been a busy and interesting summer. I've been working on a play for the Fringe Festival called "The Corn Maiden" which I will post soon. I'm also in the process of revising this website, updating my resume, uploading new work, creating archives of old work, etc.. I plan to post new films and update my blog more often so definitely check it out.

My new animation film "The Necrophiliacs" is still a work in progress. Here's a little preview of what's to come:

"The Necrophiliacs" Trailer from Vivian Wong on Vimeo.

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July 2008

"Dear Lori" and "Kill John Wayne" reviewed!

Read the review here on Badlit.com: http://www.badlit.com/?p=968

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May 2008

New video "Dear Lori" now online

I hope everybody is well. I finally graduated from Cooper Union!

One of the videos from my senior show can now be seen online on the film/video page. It was great fun working with the talented young actress Kay Copeland.“Dear Lori” combines both original and found footage to explore Jessica Lynch's friendship with her best friend Lori Piestewa, personal and collective memory, the media, women in war, and the notion of nationhood.

More films will be posted soon. Check my blog for sporadic updates.

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April 2008

Senior Thesis Show

"Dear Jessica and other war narratives". April 15th-April 19th, 2008.

Opening Reception: Tuesday April 15th, 6 to 8 p.m.

Cooper Union, Great Hall Gallery. Gallery Hours: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. 7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003

If you're in town, feel free to drop by the show!

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January 2008

Happy New Year! Sorry about the lack of updates this past semester. The first part of senior year is over! I've been working and researching for my senior show next year. I may not be able to update the website until May, but please check my blog for daily thoughts and progress.

Screen Capricious

My video "Tongue-tied" was included in Screen Capricious, a collection of short films published by Capricious magazine.

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New sound art section

This past semester I have been experimenting with sound as a medium and using it in an installation environment. Please visit the new section to see my new projects. More will be added soon.

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Film previews

These are stills from my new animation film "The Necrophiliacs", which will be completed next year. The film explores Western medicine's representation of the human body in anatomy books.

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New drawings

I added a new series called "The Necrophiliacs" on the drawing page. These drawings inspired the animation. More will be added soon.

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New links and resume

I have added new links of friends and interesting sites on the contact/links page. I also included my resume on the about page.

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Film Festivals

My films "Kill John Wayne" and "Tongue-tied" have been showing in film festivals around the country. The full list and links can be found in the film/video and animation section.

Here's a partial listing: National Museum of Women in the Arts Film Festival (Washington D.C.), Other Cinema "New Experimental Works" (San Francisco, CA), Atlanta Underground Film Festival "Animation Attack" (Atlanta, GA), Evil City Film Fest (New York, NY), San Diego Women's Film Festival (San Diego, CA), Floating World Comics "Floating World Animation Festival" (Portland, OR), Bushwick Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY), Los Angeles Erotica Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA).

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2007
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May 11, 2007

My video "Tongue-tied" was shown at the screening Spark Video held at Spark Contemporary Art Space in Syracuse, New York. The last Spark Video event of the spring 2007 season. Click here for website.

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May 2007

The school semester is finally over. I have made several updates and changes to the website.

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May 9, 2007

Drawings published in Head Magazine issue #45, based in the United Kingdom. Click here.

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New blog

I decided to start a blog which will contain regular updates on projects, previews on videos, daily thoughts, my thought processes, etc.

Please click on the link to the left or visit the blog itself:

www.vivwong.blogspot.com

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New animation section

I began to do animation this semester and I have made a new film called "Kill John Wayne". Referencing his 1968 film "The Green Berets", John Wayne meets his own "Heart of Darkness" and engages with history in interesting ways.

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March 19th, 2007

"Reflections in War, Visions for Peace: Artist Perspectives on Four War Years"

Busboy and Poets, Langston Room in Washington D.C., 6-9 p.m..

Fourth year anniversary since the Iraq War began.

A gallery event sponsored by Institute for Policy Studies, Code Pink, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, Busboy and Poets, D.C. Poets Against the War, and Iraqi Voices for Peace.

My drawings are included in the show along with art works by Iraq War veterans.

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March 2007

The semester has been crazy so I have not been able to upload new work. New videos, animations, photos, and drawings will be uploaded in May.

Meanwhile, I have updated my film/video page with a new video "Tongue-tied" from this current semester. Go check it out.

More will be coming soon. Thanks for visiting.

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March 2-April 7, 2007

Fette's gallery, Los Angeles

Octagon + Personal Effects

bas louter solo show
+ isabelle boinot, john copeland, christopher davison, sacha eckes, andy gilmore, maureen gubia, mel kadel, steven le priol,
susanne mewing, nicola pecoraro, frédéric poincelet and vivian wong.

3 of my drawings are included in a group show about national identity.

Click here for installation views.
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January 2007

Happy New Year! I've updated my website with new works, including films and videos. I decided to organize some of the work by projects rather than mediums. The new school semester is coming up so I'm going to disappear for a while. Check back for updates. Thanks for visiting.

My resume will be coming soon.
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