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'''Jody Lafond''' is an American [[video artist]] and [[documentary]] filmmaker.
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From 1990-91 she was the producer of ''Artwaves'', a weekly public-access cable television program in Buffalo, NY.<ref name="CtAp139">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=139}}</ref>
'''Jody Lafond''' is an American [[video artist]] and [[documentary]] filmmaker. From 1990-91 she was the producer of ''Artwaves'', a weekly public-access cable television program in Buffalo, NY.<ref name="CtAp139">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=139}}</ref>


==Early Career==
==Early Career==
During the winter of 1979, Lafond and her friend [[Susan Clements]] attended a performance by the art duo the [[Kipper Kids]]. This was her first exposure to performance art, and inspired her to pursue a video art practice.<ref name="CtAp12">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=12}}</ref>
During the winter of 1979, Lafond and her friend [[Susan Clements]] attended a performance by the art duo the [[Kipper Kids]]. This was her first exposure to performance art.<ref name="CtAp12">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=12}}</ref>

Lafond received a BA in History from the University at Buffalo in 1986, where a film course started an interest in video and filmmaking. Subsequently, she completed an MAH in Media Studies & Theater from the university.<ref name="Burchfield Penny Bio">{{cite web|title=Jody Lafond > Artists > Burchfield Penney Art Center|url=https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/artists/artist:jody-lafond/|website=www.burchfieldpenney.org|accessdate=12 March 2017}}</ref>


==Exhibitions and Screenings==
==Exhibitions and Screenings==
In 1983, Lafond had a screening of her early work at Hallwalls as part of New Buffalo Video. The program included work by Toni Billoni, Armin Heurich, Debbie Jordan, Brian Springer and Julie Zando.<ref name="CtAp257">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=257}}</ref>
In 1983, Lafond had a screening of her early work at Hallwalls as part of New Buffalo Video. The program included work by Toni Billoni, Armin Heurich, Debbie Jordan, Brian Springer and Julie Zando.<ref name="CtAp257">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=257}}</ref>
Her videos and documentaries have screened at [[Art in General]], NY Video Festival, the [[Images Film Festival]] among others, and a retrospective of her work was held at [[Hallwalls]] in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], NY. She is the recipient of a 2001 NYSCA Media Grant and NYFA Video Fellowships in 1988 and 1992.<ref name="ETC">{{cite web|title=Jody Lafond|url=http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org/jody-lafond|website=www.experimentaltvcenter.org|accessdate=11 March 2017|date=17 June 2011}}</ref>
Her videos and documentaries have screened at [[Art in General]], NY Video Festival, the [[Images Film Festival]] among others<ref name="ETC" />, and a retrospective of her work was held at [[Hallwalls]] in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], NY. She is the recipient of a 2001 NYSCA Media Grant and NYFA Video Fellowships in 1988 and 1992.<ref name="ETC">{{cite web|title=Jody Lafond|url=http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org/jody-lafond|website=www.experimentaltvcenter.org|accessdate=11 March 2017|date=17 June 2011}}</ref>
In 1994 Hallwalls conducted a mid-career retrospective of her video work.<ref name="CtAp268">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=268}}</ref>
In 1994 Hallwalls conducted a mid-career retrospective of her video work.<ref name="CtAp268">{{cite book|last1=Ehmke|first1=Ronald|last2=Licata|first2=Elizabeth|title=Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls|date=1996|publisher=Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center|location=Buffalo, N.Y.|isbn=0936739207|page=268}}</ref>


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Jody Lafond
Born1956 (age 68–69)
Tonawanda, NY
NationalityAmerican
Known forVideo Art, Documentary

Jody Lafond is an American video artist and documentary filmmaker. From 1990-91 she was the producer of Artwaves, a weekly public-access cable television program in Buffalo, NY.[1]

Early Career

During the winter of 1979, Lafond and her friend Susan Clements attended a performance by the art duo the Kipper Kids. This was her first exposure to performance art.[2]

Lafond received a BA in History from the University at Buffalo in 1986, where a film course started an interest in video and filmmaking. Subsequently, she completed an MAH in Media Studies & Theater from the university.[3]

Exhibitions and Screenings

In 1983, Lafond had a screening of her early work at Hallwalls as part of New Buffalo Video. The program included work by Toni Billoni, Armin Heurich, Debbie Jordan, Brian Springer and Julie Zando.[4] Her videos and documentaries have screened at Art in General, NY Video Festival, the Images Film Festival among others[5], and a retrospective of her work was held at Hallwalls in Buffalo, NY. She is the recipient of a 2001 NYSCA Media Grant and NYFA Video Fellowships in 1988 and 1992.[5] In 1994 Hallwalls conducted a mid-career retrospective of her video work.[6]


References

  1. ^ Ehmke, Ronald; Licata, Elizabeth (1996). Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls. Buffalo, N.Y.: Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. p. 139. ISBN 0936739207.
  2. ^ Ehmke, Ronald; Licata, Elizabeth (1996). Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls. Buffalo, N.Y.: Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. p. 12. ISBN 0936739207.
  3. ^ "Jody Lafond > Artists > Burchfield Penney Art Center". www.burchfieldpenney.org. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ^ Ehmke, Ronald; Licata, Elizabeth (1996). Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls. Buffalo, N.Y.: Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. p. 257. ISBN 0936739207.
  5. ^ a b "Jody Lafond". www.experimentaltvcenter.org. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ Ehmke, Ronald; Licata, Elizabeth (1996). Consider the Alternatives: 20 Years of Contemporary Art at Hallwalls. Buffalo, N.Y.: Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. p. 268. ISBN 0936739207.
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