Image Processing: Video Work by Matthew Schlanger

Thursday, April 9, 7- 9 pm

$10, in-person [tickets]

Matthew Schlanger’s image processed video works are serial constructions created with custom-built analog and digital processors. Each video is a real-time synthesized recording in which sound and image are parallel structures, often using periodic waveforms as image and sound source material. Schlanger is both an artist and a tool maker. He has been working with analog synthesizers since the 1980’s, and continues to create video in his home studio in Nyack, NY. Following the screening, Schlanger will discuss his practice and how tool making has fed his image making process.

Bio

Matthew Schlanger’s video work has been shown at Anthology Film Archives, Thread Waxing Space, Tibor de Nagy Gallery, The Kitchen, New Museum, PS1, AFI Video Festival, and Bronx Museum, and were included in the 1987 Whitney Biennial. 

Schlanger was an artist in residence at the Experimental Television Center (ETC) from 1981 through 1987. He was introduced to ETC while studying with Ralph Hocking and Ken Jacobs at Binghamton University. Schlanger’s independent video hardware development and collaborations with Dave Jones resulted in significant contributions to the custom analog and digital image and sound synthesizers installed at the Experimental Television Center. 

Schlanger co-founded Black Hammer Productions, a company that specialized in the development of software products and solutions, and Black Hammer Game, which specialized in Game Boy Advance and original IP titles. He developed and/or designed several game titles including the original titles: The Nightshift Code, and Nightshift Legacy – The Jaguar’s Eye.

Schlanger has worked for various startups including as product manager and head of development for a social media network to foster learning. His current day job is as a VP Sr Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase.