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I am an artist based in Portsmouth and my work is usually video and performance based with autobiographical references. The context of the work is based on the representation of identity including an exploration into male,female and family identity. I have worked collaboratively with other artists, DJs and VJs for club nights broadening exhibition opportunities from the gallery into club and live band events. I have curated exhibitions and events where opportunity for cross genre and multi disciplinary arts exist. Interests include the role of curator in the changing face of curating live art, art/science/technology collaboration and non gallery spaces. Stills from the moving image film sculptures (for Helsinki's debut performance) can be seen in the second row of images below. See blog entries for upcoming exhibitions and events or take a look at my website www.denisecallender.com to get an idea of the context of my work. I belong to the Portsmouth film group Digital Creatives, with whom I made a collaborative pieces The Kiss, Faces of a Steelpan Festival and Vanishing Twin. Original music is often an important component to my work and I have collaborated with Martin Warnes of Resonator, Jim Shaw of The Cranes, Jon Callender of Carmen Rosa and Helsinki and Dean Clarke of Vex.

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Screening of Visuals for Helsinki - CDPT Mash Up - 4th February

I will be showing visuals for the band Helsinki at 6pm on 4th February during a Three Day CDPT Mash Up 360 Event which will take place on February 4-6th 2009, 12pm-9pm each day and will be held in SPA...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:32:00 GMT

The Gloaming Premiere Screening Friday 19th December

The Gloaming - Kye Wilson's Premiere Short Film Screening and Event - Fri 19th December 7.30 pm for 8.00 screening at the John Pounds Centre, Portsmouth. Art Direction of the Gloaming and Video Art by...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:43:00 GMT

Exhibition - Millais Gallery 19th Sep - 18 Oct

My work will be showing on the plasma screen in the Foyer of the Millais gallery from 18 September to 19 October.  It is being shown as part of Southampton Film Week www.city-eye.co.uk ...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:05:00 GMT

Left in Vision 2 Exhibition, London - 3-7 July 2008

I will be showing a new piece 'Hand Held' at the Left in Vision 2 art exhibition within the Marxism 2008 Festival 3-7 July 2008.  Private View 4.30 Friday 4th July.  This is located in the S...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:23:00 GMT

Film sculptures - Helsinki Live at Eastney Cellars, 4th April 2008

Come to see my film sculptures of Helsinki (www.myspace.com/helsinkihq1) on Friday 4th April at Eastney Cellars, 56 Cromwell Road Southsea PO4 9PN. Message me on myspace or e mail neesie@denisecallend...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:33:00 GMT

Faces of a Steelpan Festival - aspex Gallery - 14th February 2008 4.00 pm

Special dual screening of Faces of a Steelpan Festival, new collaborative video at aspex Gallery Intro space, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, UK
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:04:00 GMT

Durty Block Party Sat 10th November 2007 Havana Bar, Portsmouth 8 pm

Come and see some of Portsmouth's best artist's work at the following event.  There will be film, animation, vj, painting, illustration, live art, live graffiti art, sculpture and performance. Po...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:55:00 GMT

Live video art Installation - Thur 15th November 2007 Havanah Bar, Portsmouth, PO5 3HL 7 pm

The new live video installation (by Denise Callender, Neil Hunt and Kye Wilson) referencing the new film 'The Gloaming' by Kye Wilson will be at the Havana Bar at the above address.  Guest M...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:48:00 GMT

Engage Exhibition Friday 14th September 2007 7pm

I am curating the Engage exhibition of video, animation and live text performance at Nineveh, 11 The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE - just around the corner from Waitrose.  Havant statio...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:53:00 GMT

Resurgence Private View 14th June 8.15 p.m. Langstone Gate PO9 1TR

I am showing my film sculptures to accompany Helsinki's live performance at the Private View of the Resurgence exhibition on Thursday, 14th June.  The private view begins at 5.30 and has up to 75...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:30:00 GMT