Manchester School of Art MA Show 2012
Fri September 28 - Fri October 05
An exhibition of work by Art, Design, Media & Architecture postgraduate students
Mary Stark
Installation and daily 'screenings' created from woven film, unspooled film projectors and lenses. The woven film contains approximately 228,800 individual photographs and is constructed from 4700 feet/1433 metres of feature film: A Gift of Sight (unknown release date) – colour 16 mm The Man Who Knew Too Little (released 1997) – colour 35mm That's Entertainment (released 1974) – colour super 8mm The Wonderful Lie (released 1934) – black and white 9.5mm
Mary Stark is an artist, photographer and filmmaker based in Manchester. Her practice explores the materiality of celluloid film and encompasses a broad range of digital and analogue skills. She is beginning a PhD exploring the shared language of film and stitch. Supported by a Cornerhouse Micro Commission, her work has developed into photographic prints, textile objects, installation and digitally woven video and sound. Before studying MA Photography, she completed a degree in Embroidery and worked in a variety of roles in the arts, education and media production.
