Kat Black VJzoo

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Biography

Since meeting at Art School in 2003, Kat Black and Jasper Cook have worked exclusively as the duo "VJzoo". Before that time, Kat was a painter and studied film-making; Jasper studied photography – although we both do those things as part of our joint art practice now. Our attitude to our arts practice is very 'Pop' in that we happily combine commercial/entertainment aspects with artistic expression. We especially love to create work that appeals to a broad audience and conveys a sense of playfulness and engagement. We love our work, and hope it shows. Our Art CV can be downloaded on our website http://VJzoo.com

Solo Exhibitions

1999
Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington NSW
Barry Stern Gallery, Paddington NSW

1997
Lauren Brook Winery, Bridgetown WA
Lauren Brook Winery, Bridgetown WA

1996
Hester Gallery, Newtown NSW
Hester Gallery, Newtown NSW

Group Exhibitions

2008
Vague Terrain 09 - Rise of the VJ. Toronto, Canada.
Vague Terrain 09 - Rise of the VJ. Toronto, Canada.

2007
Byte Me! Digital Festival, run by us as a showcase of digital work in Perth. Sponsored by City of Pe
Byte Me! Digital Festival, run by us as a showcase of digital work in Perth. Sponsored by City of Perth, various universities and colleges. See http://ByteMeFest.com

2007
Repeat Please: Culture VJ, Eutopia Festival, zemos98, Cordoba, Spain.
Repeat Please: Culture VJ, Eutopia Festival, zemos98, Cordoba, Spain.

2006
Digital Fringe, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne.
Digital Fringe, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne.

2006
AMODA Digital Showcase, Austin Museum of Digital Art, Texas, USA
AMODA Digital Showcase, Austin Museum of Digital Art, Texas, USA

2006
Various works in Supermart, Artrage. The Bakery, Northbridge.
Various works in Supermart, Artrage. The Bakery, Northbridge.

2006
Videverse, Eyewash summer season by Forward Motion Theater, Brooklyn, NYC, USA.
Videverse, Eyewash summer season by Forward Motion Theater, Brooklyn, NYC, USA.

2006
Lux2006 VJ and Video Art Festival, Andalucian Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sevilla, Spain.
Lux2006 VJ and Video Art Festival, Andalucian Centre for Contemporary Arts, Sevilla, Spain.

2005
CEMoment with Brett Mabury, Artopia, Living Artists Festival. Projection Lounge. Northbridge.
CEMoment with Brett Mabury, Artopia, Living Artists Festival. Projection Lounge. Northbridge.

2005
Liquid Architecture Festival, Melbourne.
Liquid Architecture Festival, Melbourne.

Awards

2012
Premiers Active Citizenship Australia Day Award by City of Perth for community engagement.
Premiers Active Citizenship Australia Day Award by City of Perth for community engagement.

Kat Black VJzoo
Digital/electronic media, Sculpture

Artist Statement

While the range of media we work in is diverse and includes both digital and physical processes and end products, there are common themes within our work. Whatever artform it is expressed in, it’s very… VJzoo. Some of the common themes we use in our work are memory, the night and a sense of wonder.