Timeless Motion
SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco
February 18—March 23, 2016

Opening Reception (Thursday, February 18, 2016, 6–9pm, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco): featuring expanded cinema performances by Jeanne Liotta & Laetitia Sonami, Beige and Robert Fox.

Animation 2-Day Workshop (Sunday, February 21, 2016, 12–3pm & Sunday, March 6, 2016, 12–3pm, Prelinger Library): Workshop instructors Kathleen Quillian and Mark Wilson introduced participants to the art of stop-motion animation using archival print material from the Prelinger Library’s extensive image-rich collection.

Cinegram 2-Day Workshop (Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 3-6pm & Saturday, March 5, 2016, 12–3pm, 6th St. Photography Workshop): Workshop instructor Kerry Laitala introduced students to the art of abstract filmmaking made without a camera. Students made a short group film with a flashlight producing miniature photograms on the surface of 16mm film by hand.

Film Screening (March 1, 2016, 8pm, Artists' Television Access): featuring the moving image work of Paul Clipson, Keith Evans, Kerry Laitala, Jeanne Liotta, Kathleen Quillian, Rosario Sotelo, Scott Stark and Mark Wilson

Panel Discussion (Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 6–9pm, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco): Moderated by Denah Johnston (Professor, San Francisco City College), speakers included Craig Baldwin (Filmmaker and Curator of Other Cinema), Steve Anker (Instructor at CalArts, former Director of SF Cinematheque) and Liz Keim (Director and Senior Curator of The Exploratorium's Cinema Arts Program).

Timeless Motion @ Shapeshifters Cinema (Sunday, March 13, 2016, Temescal Art Center, Oakland): A collaborative expanded cinema performance co-presented with Shapeshifters Cinema in Oakland featuring the work of Paul Clipson, Keith Evans, Kerry Laitala, Kathleen Quillian, Scott Stark and Mark Wilson. Sound accompaniment by Cyrus Tabar.

Closing Reception (Thursday, March 17, 2016, 6–9pm, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco): featuring expanded cinema performances by Greta Snider and Bryan Boyce & Adrianne Finelli with Jackie Jones.