deVries is a performance, photography and video artist, living and working in New York City. She has an M.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has had solo exhibitions at Point of View Gallery in Chicago and M.Y. Art Prospects in New York.
GEV Fall 2002 Teaching Artist: Erika DeVries Erika DeVries worked with her group of middle school girls to investigate the construction of moving image and self-portraits. The group used iMovie to create 10 individual digital videos representative of the 10 different personalities in the class.
Shyness and the socialization of girls were some of the topics broached in Erika deVries' Girls Eye View middle school program. DeVries guided her students through production methods ranging from performance to photography, video and installation with a subtext of female adolescent to adult fantasy, nervousness and women's role as storyteller.
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Beta Launch: Artists in Residence '03, the second annual exhibition of works from Eyebeam's Artists in Residence Program include performances, workshops, presentations, an on-line forum, wireless games and a live auction event. Exhibition will take place October 23 - December 13, 2003. Tues- Sat, 12-6pm at Eyebeam's Chelsea facility.
Beta Launch ’03 will consist of two consecutive exhibitions as well as the Beta Lounge. The BetaLounge is a space for continual interaction to complement the installations in the main gallery. Daytime programs in the BetaLounge will include: artist displays; computer stations to allow visitors to explore more about Eyebeam programs; Wi-Fi access; a book/video station; and a space for screenings, informal presentations, workshops and more.
Exhibition Part 1: October 23 - November 15
