Mishka Henner: Live Stream

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For one night only Thursday 19 July, 5.30 — 9pm Digital Performance Lab, University of Salford, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Salford, M50 2HE Live Stream is an installation by Mishka Henner juxtaposing a live webcam feed of Japanese sea nettles (Chrysoara pacifica) with live audio streams of communications between air traffic controllers and pilots at major airports around the world. Exhibited for one-night only between 5.30-9pm on Thursday 19 July 2012 at theDigital Performance Laboratory, University of Salford, MediaCityUK. About the artist Signature artist in From Here On (2011), a group show representing the new age of photography at Les Rencontres d'Arles in France. In Arles, presented with the Kleine Hans award for six bookworks produced between 2010 and 2011. Winning Mentality acquired by the Tate Collection of Artists' Books in 2010. Portfolios of works published in Photoworks, Ojo Depez, Photography Now, and Else Magazine. Works also reviewed and featured in Source, the British Journal of Photography, Time Magazine, the New York Times, the Guardian, De Volkskrant, Liberation and Frieze d/e. Exhibited internationally in numerous of group shows and surveys. Member of the ABC Artists' Books Cooperative. Mishka lives and works in Manchester, UK. www.cargocollective.org/livestream Schedule 5.30pm Artist's talk 6-7pm Drinks reception and opening of exhibition 7pm introduction and talks 8pm Tour of the facilities 8-9pm Networking Live Stream is a commission by MA-Net supported by Let's Go Global and the University of Salford. To confirm your attendance please RSVP to kim.j.may@me.com