Multimedia

SEE // James Franco Presents BIRD SHIT at MoMA PS1
John Morrow |
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The king of the multi-hyphenate, James Franco, is presenting a new performance piece at MoMA PS1 on April 7.

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Five Museums Partner to Build Their Own YouTube
Georgina Wells |
A Multimedia Pioneer at the Whitney
Betsy Mead |
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Those wondering what’s next after the Whitney Biennial can wonder no more—the museum’s recently released schedule of upcoming exhibitions reveals that many film and video projects will be on offer. A standout among them is German-American artist Oskar Fischinger’s multi-screen projection Raumlichtkunst (Space Light Art), first shown in Germany in 1926.

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Deep Play: Soccer and Spectacle
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One of Farocki’s most interesting works is Deep Play, which he previously exhibited in New York City’s Greene Naftali gallery in 2008. Deep Play is a multi-channel video installation in which Farocki simultaneously projects real-time length broadcasts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final from 12 different vantage points.

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