Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Amiga compilation tape
General material designation
- Moving images
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Jim MacSwain, Bryan Maycock, Felicity Redgrave, Andre Terris, Ricardo Scipio, Ken Mayfield
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Repository
Reference code
MS-3-46, 1989-016
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1989 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 videocassette : U-matic.- 1 videocassette : Betacam SP
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James (Jim) MacSwain was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia and graduated from Mount Allison University with a BA in English. Since 1973, Jim has lived in the Halifax area and was an arts administrator in an artist-run centre in Halifax. He has taught media art production at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, the Centre for Art Tapes, and the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative. MacSwain’s videos and films were exhibited at a retrospective at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia that was sponsored by the Centre for Art Tapes in 2005.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ricardo Scipio became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s because of their involvement in a video recordings which became a part of the centre’s tape collection.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Felicity Redgrave became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s because of their involvement in a compilation video recording, which became a part of the centre’s tape collection.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Bryan Maycock became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s because of their involvement in a compilation video recording, which became a part of the centre’s tape collection.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ken Mayfield became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s because of their involvement in a compilation video recording, which became a part of the centre’s tape collection.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Andre Terris became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1980s because of their involvement in a compilation video recording, which became a part of the centre’s tape collection.
Custodial history
The tape was donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2013 by the Centre for Art Tapes.
Scope and content
Items consist of video recordings by Jim MacSwain's "Amoeba Culture" (3:30), Bryan Maycock's "W.I.P." (1:30), Felicity Redgrave's "In Search of the Sacred" (3:10), Andrew Terris' "Glasswork: Video Segment" (1:40), Ricardo Scipio's "Untitled" (9:10), and Ken Mayfield's "Next Song of Day" (1 min.).
Notes area
Physical condition
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Videocassette is available as an uncompressed 10-bit digital master video file (MOV format) and 8-bit access digital video file (MPEG-4 format).
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Digital copies can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.
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Rights
Copyright is held by the artist.