FORMing Conversations
Welcome to FORMing Conversations! A series of candid conversations between the artists involved in our past festivals. FORMing Conversations consists of archival conversations from artists within the festival, and is an opportunity to gain an intimate look into the insights of an artist’s process; revealing, demystifying, and bringing you, the audience, into the journey of their productions.
2023 FORMing Conversations Series:
Commissioning Series:
A final conversation with our 2023 Commissioned Artists who speak further about their ideas, intentions and creative processes.
Mini Commissioned Artist Talk with Tanisha Kumar, Larkin Miller and Bona Lee Facilitated by Erin Lum
In this conversation, our 2023 Mini Commissioned Artists talk in depth about their very first filmmaking processes! The challenges, joys and learning curves are revealed and discussed with program lead, Erin Lum. Learn more about the artists and see their films here!
Technology and Interaction Series:
Opening Reception Artist Talk with Jasmine Liaw with Sophia Wolfe:
Closing Reception + Climate Conversation with Chaprece Henry:
Short Films Series:
Embodied Extensions Conversation with Brandon Wint and Sarah Wong, Facilitated by Harmanie Rose
2022 FORMing Conversations Series:
Commissioning Series:
Lauren Brady, Thomas Kassian and Solara Thanh-Binh Dang
In this conversation, the artists speak about their film projects, expanding on their inspirations, process, and speculate on future works. Solara explains her intimate connections to her film’s audio, which is a song recorded by her mother, and how this song shaped the course of her narrative. Lauren and Thomas go into their fascination with clown art, as well as analyze the relationship between performance and film.
International Artists:
International Artists: Alfonso Sales, Hayden Rivas, Jarren Lau Zong Xian and Lucia Garcia Paz
In this conversation, artists discuss their creative processes, themes and challenges behind each of their films. They offer tools, lessons learned and inspirations behind their projects.
These international artists carry vast range of approaches when it comes to making movement based films. Thank you artists for sharing your work with us!
Technology and Interaction:
Jasmine Liaw and Kevin “Shazam” Li
This conversation was hosted in partnership with New Works. A conversation between F-O-R-M Technology and Interaction artist Jasmine Liaw and Kevin “Shazam” Li from New Works 2021 XR pilot program.
The two artists speak about their creative processes informed by dance, movement and technology and speak about the excitements and challenges in combining both forms.
More about the artists:
Jasmine Liaw:
Website
F-O-R-M 2022 interview + biography
Instagram: @jasmineliaw_
Kevin “Shazam” Li
Biography
Kevin’s XR YouTube playlist
Leeside video
Instagram @funkyshazam
