Maia Conran

Residency Artist

Residency dates: 1 – 21 October 2012

The inherent relationship between stillness and movement within moving image is a central concern of Maia Conran’s practice. She draws references from iconic scenes from science fiction and magical realist cinema to make works in which the animation of objects enliven their familiar or industrial settings. With a touch of humour she draws attention to the boundaries of these locations.

During her time at Standpoint Maia worked on a new series of Super 8 films that act as (faux) documentation of her HD films.

Maia Conran studied at Sheffield Hallam University (2004) and the University of the West ofEngland (2010).

Recent solo shows include Maia Conran – Show one of each, G39, Cardiff supported by an Arts Council of Wales award. Other exhibitions include Diagrammatic Form, Banner Repeater, London; Creekside Open 2011 selected by Phyllida Barlow, APT Gallery, London; Portmanteau, Halle 14, Leipzig; Film 2, Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea; and Exeter Contemporary Open 2010 at The Phoenix Gallery, Exeter; from whom she was then the recipient of a digital art commission in collaboration with CALM at the University of Exeter. Her most recent video piece was due to be published by Filmarmalade later that year.

During her residency the following people visited Maia in the studio:
Jennet Thomas
Paul Pieroni - director Space
Danielle Arnaud
Kate Cooper director Autoitalia Southeast
Joanna Lowry - Lecturer Brighton

Off-site visits:
Domo Baal
Garry Thomas - Animate Projects.