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Remembrance was introduced as part of the “What About AIDS?: Science, Art & Human Stories” exhibition at the Exploratorium in San Francisco in 1996. The project gave people the opportunity to express their feelings by videotaping personal stories about how HIV and AIDS had affected their lives. Throughout these videos, participants share stories of queer life and community in the mid-1990s, particularly in their intersections with HIV/AIDS.

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This 1977 video shows the video set up process for filming an interview with Emile de Antonio and his wife, Nancy. Wendy and Shirley talk with the couple about best framing practices and the decision to shoot in specific locations.

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A Taoist cultivator herself, Clarke worked alongside Taoist doctors to document classes offered on subjects such as the Eight Pillars of Tao and Tao of Sexual Wisdom. Eventually, the videos would be used by the Taoists as a “library of tapes” which could be used by the people who wish to study Taoist thought for self healing or the healing of others.

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In 1971, Clarke worked with patients at the Tarzana Treatment Center. At this rehabilitation center, Clarke worked with patients who had HIV/AIDS by creating art workshops. Participants made masks, drew portraits, and put on theatrical performances that educated audiences about AIDS. Such performances offer guidance on safe sex practices, and shows how support can be given to those living with the diagnosis. Personal experiences are shared to exemplify the unjust treatment of those living with HIV/AIDS. These tapes must be viewed on-site at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research in Madison, WI.

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In 1977, Wendy and Shirley shared a phone call. Each woman set up a camera in their personal space and captured their side of the conversation, documenting the various activities that occur while on the phone. They reflect upon many topics, including their days, their artwork, and their friendships.

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The Link (1984) is an interactive video sculpture connecting two public places separated geographically. With one stage at the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan and the other at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office building in Harlem, performers could sing, dance, perform stand up, play music, or just talk and their images would become intertwined with that of the other stage across the city. The images are combined using a special effects generator, superimposing one image over the other. In this, people participating in the piece can see themselves on a video monitor, but what is present on the screen differs from their physical experience, placing the participants in the dimension of “videospace”.

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Video Rotation is an interactive video sculpture in which the stage (two large black circles) is set and the audience enters to complete the scene. With one stage horizontal and the other vertical, two cameras rotated slowly on their axes around the participants. The two images are then superimposed, crafting a sensation similar to flying in the art. It was displayed at the Artpark in Lewiston, New York in 1982. This project inspired her later project, The Link.

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A collection of fun, interactive installations that allow participants to experience video in a new way. Bingo Bango Video Jango, a theatrical game show, starts the exhibit, then participants are able to interact with different installation pieces, including Frog, Bicycle, Elephant, Hopscotch, Fish, and Movable Painting. This hands-on experience with digital video creates a playground of experimentation and creative thinking surrounding video art.

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Filmed on Valentine’s Day, 1977, the tape from Wendy Clarke’s personal video journal documents her thoughts on her current romantic relationship. As part of her personal journal, this tape must be viewed on-site at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research in Madison, WI.