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Title proper
Halifax Independent Producers series (1 of 5)
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- Moving images
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Paula Fairfield and Micah Lexier
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Reference code
MS-3-46, 1984-001A
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Physical description
1 videocassette (31 min., 24 sec.) : U-matic. - 1 videocassette (31 min., 24 sec.) : Betacam
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Name of creator
(1960-)
Biographical history
Micah Lexier is a Canadian multi-media artist, whose practice includes sculpture, installation, photography, and text-based work. Born in Winnipeg in 1960, Micah received his MFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1984. Lexier has exhibited nationally in more than 100 solo exhibitions, and more than 200 group exhibitions. Lexier’s works within the Centre for Art Tapes tape collection reflect his time living in Halifax, and his multi-media practice.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Paula Fairfield grew up in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and became a student at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax in the early 1980s. While at NSCAD, Fairfield became interested in sound and video while undertaking classes in other mediums. Fairfield later moved to Toronto and Montreal to undertake other professional endeavors, before moving to Los Angeles where she currently resides today. Fairfield operates her sound company, Eargasm Inc, in Los Angeles where she works on numerous television and film productions. Fairfield has been nominations for six Emmy awards in sound editing and design for her work in Lost and Game of Thrones. Fairfield became associated with the Centre for Art Tapes in 1983 because of her video, “Relative activities: doing nothing with somebody” 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
Item consists of two video works : Relative activities by Paula Fairfield ; Doing nothing with somebody by Micah Lexier in 1984. Videos were produced through the Centre for Art Tapes. Videos part of Halifax Independent Producers series (1 of 5).
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Physical condition
1 videocassette jammed.
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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).
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Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Digital copies can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.
Finding aids
Associated materials
See MS-3-46, Box 54, Folder 15, Item 1 for photographic still from video Relative Activities.
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Rights
Copyright is held by the artists.