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Hi, It’s been a while , I’ve had some nice enquiries from a curator of a contemporary visual arts centre in Toronto, wanting to enter Destination/Direction in to their juried film programme. Need to get some details and bits checked on, so fingers crossed that it all works out…!
Here is Destination/Direction:
nirmal singh dhiman : destination/direction from nirmal singh dhiman on Vimeo.
Working on some interesting stuff, have been making some more re-writes and story boards for my new little project, Project ‘S’.
I know it’s gonna be a while until I can properly get on to this, but I can’t wait to get started on this nice little animation…
Just got a nice mention in the One Dot Zero 2009 hilights article from the nice folks at Submarine Channel
“The mothership of motionography that is OneDotZero’s globe-trotting digital arts fest Adventures in Motion, kicks off today at London’s British Film Institute. Now in it’s 13th year (unlucky for some), the event show-cases work “from beyond the frontiers of innovation”. Can’t argue with that! Highlights include interactive, virtual spraypaint Graffonic, and the Citystates 09 program, featuring this charming 60-seconder by Nirm Singh Dhiman.”
I am glad to announce that Destination/Direction, the one minute long film commissioned by Moti Roti, is being shown as part of OneDotZero’s City States ’09 at the British Film Institute, London.
Here is Destination/Direction:
nirmal singh dhiman : destination/direction from nirmal singh dhiman on Vimeo.
Here is the onedotzero trailer:
onedotzero_adventures in motion preview trailer from onedotzero on Vimeo.
onedotzero is renowned for uncovering the most innovative and exciting moving image work from all over the world. Its curated compilation programmes showcase inspiring up-and-coming talent alongside fresh work from leading creatives working across digital animation, motion graphics, experimental shorts and music video, all present new approaches to graphic storytelling and suggest future visual trends.
This is entertainment beyond the frontiers of innovation to inspire, provoke and delight. delivering a stimulating package of dynamic compilation screenings and new cinematic expressions in short film, sensory installations, in-depth creative insights plus parties and audio-visual lounge events to take you late on into the night.
Citystates ’09, is showing on the following dates:
Friday 11th September 2009 at 4:15 NF1 – Book tickets
Sat 12th September 2009 at 6:10 NF3 – Book tickets
Mankind’s fascination with city living continues at a startling pace, accelerating towards nations of super cities. This programme acts as a survey of our feelings, fears and hopes of urban dwelling now and in the future. From personal stories to community collectives, it’s time to investigate how cities are changing and in turn how we are changing our cities. This programme includes Keith Loutit’s stunning film “Mardi Gras”, which uses tilt-shift and time-lapse photography to create the illusion of miniaturization at Sydney’s annual parade.
www.onedotzero.com
www.onedotzero.com/blog
www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/events/onedotzero_adventures_in_motion/
www.motiroti.com
www.360degrees.tv/60×60
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Participants:
* beeple: subprime / usa / 2009 / 02:27
* carolyn London (London squared prod.): the lost tribes of new york city / usa / 2009 / 03:00
* eric testroete: this is japan! / lcd soundsystem / canada / 2008 / 07:40
* jeff desom: morgenrot / hauschka / germany / 2009 / 03:36
* keith loutit (partisan): mardi gras / australia / 2009 / 03:14
* murray john (hard yard television): goodbye london / luke jackson / uk / 2009 / 03:45
* richard hardy (unit 15.bartlett school of architecture): the eco commune / uk / 2009 / 03:11
* soki so (unit 15.bartlett school of architecture): hong kong labyrinths / uk / 2009 / 10:26
* steven day: tokyo/jitensha / usa / 2009 / 01:10
* clemen picon: reckoner / radiohead “reckoner’ / france / 2008 / 04:50
* d-fuse: endless cities_redux / uk / 2008 / 04:36
* asif mian (1st ave machine): rerun / hprizm / usa / 2009 / 03:30
* shobna gulati (60×60 secs): akshay / uk / 2008 / 01:08
* nirmal singh dhiman (60×60 secs): destination direction / uk / 2008 / 01:06
* bertan cakoz: big brother britain / conor hinfey / uk / 2008 / 03:00
* yibi hu aka eb (redbee media): balloon girl / alex hettes / uk / 2009 / 03:20
* david o’reilly: crazy / u2 / Ireland / 2009 / 04:14
* robert proch: virus / herbaliser / Poland / 04:44
* ace norton (partisan darkroom): soundscapes / usa / 02:43
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Spending the day at the BFI, and watching cutting edge eye popping animation films is something that I dont get to do often. I should, I walked away with a ton of inspiration and belief that I should start working on something new and spectacular (rather then just working on starting something new and spectacular).
There are some truly clever and creative people out there. Just to be included within this selection is something that I couldnt quite believe. I certainly didnt think that I was going to end the screening giving advice and autographs!
The fact that the City States ’09 programme was shown on the BFI’s NF1 screen no less, which subsequently housed a special screening of Pixar’s latest and greatest movie, Up, meant that in the grand scheme of things, my little film was truly in exalted animation company.
Through the Looking Glass will be showing a selection of entries from visual diary series as well as some of the books themselves.
Located in Rose Yard in the heart of Maidstone’s bustling town centre, Through the Looking Glass complements the launch of the Graham Clarke Gallery at the Hazlitt Art Centre in May 2008.
www.maidstonearts.com/?139,Default
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Nirmal Dhiman is a visual artist, illustrator and designer, who likes to make intimate, colourful and multi-faceted narrative drawings and paintings.
In 1996, when a resident in Maidstone, he found an unused diary from 1969. He soon started to make a drawing a day, a process which evolved into a drawing about that day’s experiences.
This project has since formed the core basis of all his work and has grown into a daily ritual. Currently spanning over 14 years/5,000 entries, the visual diaries have become a personal archive of moments, meta-content and ideas.
I have been invited to participate in the Creative Cafe initiative, where I will be giving a talk to students and educators about my artistic process, the Visual Diary drawings and working in the field of web/graphic design.
24th June 2009.
Musical performance in memory of a friend.
Candid Arts Trust, 3 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ
This is the same venue where we had our end of year shown when at KIAD.
The Visual Diaries have been referenced in an article by Jan T on associatedcontent.com
Saturday 5th – Saturday 19th July 2008
Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing
A drawing every day makes up the visual diary project.
See selected highlights from eleven years worth of drawings.
FREE exhibition.
www.nirm.co.uk/exhibitions.htm
www.artistsandmakers.com/images/FestivalGuideWeb.pdf
www.artistsandmakers.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Artists-and-Makers-Festival-08