OPTIC ANTICS ATX FESTIVAL: KEN JACOBS (in person) + diNMachine (live) September 21st-25th 2016 

Ken Jacobs is an essential figure in the history of American avant-garde film. A leader in cinematic and now digital experimentation since the late 1950s, he explores the mechanics of the moving image and the very act of viewing. Jacobs investigates the cinematic experience in its entirety, from production to projection. Whether undertaking archaeological journeys to the dawn of cinema or scrutinizing the interstices of new digital technologies, Jacobs’ work investigates, provokes, and draws power from the mysteries of the nature of human vision.

His Nervous Magic Lantern performances illuminate the screen in a myriad of 3D forms – no special glasses required. A breathtaking and all-around mystifying head/body experience without the use of electronics or film-based effects. The performance will be accompanied by live musical soundtracks.

diNMachine’s amoebic electro-rock fuses Indian, African & South American styles with jazz & avant-garde composition employing field recordings, drones, and an urban sensibility.

DAY 1
Wednesday 21st September 
Austin Film Society co-presented with Experimental Response Cinema:
Ken Jacobs Film Screening at Austin Film Society, AFS Cinema (previously Marchesa Hall and Theater)
Address:
AFS Cinema
6226 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752 
Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm  
Price:
$12 General admission
$10 AFS Watch and Make members
$8 for Love members

DAY 2
Thursday 22nd September 
University of Texas Art + Art History Department
Ken Jacobs Lecture + Films at UT
Department of Art and Art History, College of Fine Arts, University of Texas
Address:
UT Campus
Art + Art History Building Auditorium
23rd + San Jacinto
Time:4:00pm 

DAY 3
Friday 23rd September 
Hari Ganglberger (diNMachine)
Drum Workshop at Museum of Human Achievement
Address:
http://themuseumofhumanachievement.com 
Time: 6pm-7pm
Price:$8-$6 sliding scale
+
diNMachine performance at Museum of Human Achievement
diNMachine
Khali Haat
Stop Motion Orchestra
How I Quit Crack
Address:
http://themuseumofhumanachievement.com 
Time: 8pm-10.30pm 
Price: $10-$8 sliding scale

DAY 4
Saturday 24th September 
Antumbrae Intermedia Events + Installations /AMODA (Austin Museum of Digital Arts) present:
Nervous Magic Lantern performance
W/ diNMachine
Tara Bhattacharya Reed
Rick Reed
Address:
First Street Studio
 2400 E Cesar Chavez, Suite 202 
Austin, Texas 78702 
Time: 8pm-9:30pm 
Price: $15-$10 sliding scale cash only on door

DAY 5
Sunday 25th September 
SoundSpace at The Blanton Museum 
Michael Schumacher (diNMachine)
Address:
Blanton Museum
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 
Austin, TX 78701 
Time + Price:
http://blantonmuseum.org