[INSTALLATION PREVIEW]

The Chiros installation, experimental video and public projection are based on interviews with HIV+ women speaking about how their perception of time has changed since becoming positive. The women often express both an urgency related to chronological time, and occasional welcomed interruptions by chiros, a perceived suspension of time during happy moments.

Interviews have been recorded since the year 2000 with women participating in Iris House, Life Force, Exponents and CAMBA non-profit programs, culminating in a video production workshop at CAMBA in Spring 2008.

The final project takes several forms:

A dual channel installation juxtaposes the women’s interviews with impressionistic animations, inspired by Metod Saniga’s elliptical model of time, that represent the different forms of time the woman refer to. The project is 30 minutes long, with a different woman speaking every two minutes, forming an alternative clock, as informed by the women’s subjective construction of time. A preview of the installation is available here.

An experimental video pairs abstract particle animation with the women’s voices, creating visuals that respond both to time references and mood. The video will be on view at the Longwood Art Gallery from 12.3.08 – 1.17.09.

A public projection is being planned to take place in Flatbush, Brooklyn, where many of the women who participate in the CAMBA program live and work. Audio will be available via am radio or cell phone. This iteration will function as an alternate form of clock tower, to promote community discussion.