JoAnn (Jody) Gillerman
Work Resume
CURRENT
EMPLOYMENT
CO-FOUNDER, OWNER, CEO Viper Vertex Interactive, Oakland, CA (1977-present).
Viper Vertex is an innovative media arts company specializing in creative
interactives, multimedia exhibits, digital video and electronic media
production for museums, science and technology centers, art and public
venues.
PROFESSOR of media
arts, California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, CA (1976-present)
PUBLIC WORKS - PERMANENTLY INSTALLED ART AND SCIENCE EXHIBITS
2001- present
Shadow Dance: Eclipse Exhibit (Viper Vertex © 2001), Chabot Space
& Science Center, Oakland, CA
12 flat panel displays, 3 floor sensors, 2 computers,
custom software
This multimedia exhibit is not a kiosk, there is no mouse, no keyboard.
Shadow Dance is an interactive, multi-user, multi-channel, floor-sensor
driven exhibit encouraging its users to create an eclipse by aligning
the Sun, Moon and Earth on an arc of 12 high-resolution flat panel displays.
By simply moving around the installation space stepping on floor pictures,
users interactively create an eclipse (lunar or solar) and explore eclipse
information: science, mythologies, art, history, popular culture, and
more through graphics, animations, video, pictures, environmental sounds
and narrations. Shadow Dance, completed in July 2001, is in the
permanent collection of the Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland,
CA. (more information: Shadow
Dance.)
1999 - present
Innovation Forum Exhibit Viper Vertex (©1998/99), The Tech Museum
of Innovation, San Jose, CA
2 computers, 6 monitors, video camera, michrophone,
custom software
This exhibit creates an interactive forum in which to dialogue about innovations
and technology. The Innovation Forum is an interactive, multimedia
exhibit that solicits and includes real-time recording and playback of
video/audio comments from its viewers. To encourage interaction, the
Innovation Forum provides many short video clips by an impressive,
diverse "virtual" panel talking on a wide range of issues concerning
innovation and technology, how they affect our lives, new explorations
and ethical implications. These prominent thinkers, who are interactively
accessed, discuss: cloning, patenting life forms. genetic engineering,
ethical implications, computer technologies, ubiquitous computers, global
access to new technologies, new explorations, cyberspace as community,
and more. This highly visual exhibit is diversified, provocative, and
informative to encourage users to record their video comments and enter
into an evolving discourse on innovations and technology. (more information:
Innovation
Forum)
1998
Hey, Listen Up! - An Urban Eco-Literacy Project, Curriculum &
Interctive CD-ROM sponsored by the Urban Habitat Program of the Earth
Island Institute, San Francisco., CA. This educational project on environmental
justice (environmental racism) included on-site multimedia workshops with
high-school youths in Urban Los Angeles (Watts, Compton) resulting in
a locally produced interactive CD-ROM created in part by the participants
of the involved communities. As multimedia consultan, director, and co-producer
of this project, I instructed the multimedia workshops, co- designed a
multimedia curriculum on environmental issues for high school students,
and directed/produced the collaborative Hey Listen Up! interactive
CD-ROM. (© 1997-98)
1993
Night Feeder Interactive CD-ROM, an interactive narrative
1991
Night Feeder, the movie, a 90 min. video feature
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer of Interactive
eclipse exhibit, "Shadow Dance" at Chabot Space and Science
Center, Oakland, CA. 2000-2001
Multimedia consultant, videographer, & photographer for Pensions
2000. This included on location, international videography, remote
location web updates, and photography for international conference. Post
production included videotape documentations, photo CD-ROMs, and web image
postings. Conferences included: Madrid,Spain & Paris, France; Budapest,
Hungary & Vienna, Austria; Tokyo, Japan & Beijing, China. 2000-2001
ASTC (Association
for Science and Technology Centers) – exhibited traveling "Innovation
Forum" Exhibit and "Shadow Dance: Ecipse Exhibit", Conferences
include: Tampa, FL; Cleveland, OH; Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 1999-2001
Producer of Interactive Multimedia Exhibit "Innovation Forum" for The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA. 1997-1999
HEY, LISTEN UP!
- AN URBAN ECO-LITERACY PROJECT - Sponsored by Urban Habitat Program
of Earth Island Institute, San Francisco, CA. This educational project
on Environmental Justice included on-site multimedia workshops in Urban
L.A. and a locally produced interactive CD-ROM created in part by the
participants of the involved communities. (Los Angeles, CA). As Multimedia
consultant and co-producer of this project, I instructed the multimedia
workshops, directed and collaboraticvely produced the interactive CD-ROM
on environmental racism and co- designed a multimedia curriculum for high
school students. 1997-1998
Co-development & co-producer of website: http://www.vipervertex.com.
1996- present
Producer & Director of interactive "Guided Tours" for
PC World New Media Interactive CD-ROM, IDG/PC World New Media Publication
(published/distributed nationally). 1995
Producer of Interactive CD ROMs: 1993-1997
INTIJIWANA - Interactive CD-ROM with accompanying Installation, ©
1996
THE SUN DROPS ITS TORCH INTERACTIVE CD, © 1994-96
NIGHT FEEDER - Interactive
Movie/Narrative, © 93-1995
Co-director CSU Summer Arts computer gGraphics compilations CD-ROMs:
1993-1994
Director & interface designer of collaborative CD-ROMs: 1994-2000
Interactive Storytelling, New media, Environment, and Diversity, Not Enough
Time 1 & 2, Interactive Stories, Interactive Visualizations, Dream
Spots: for CCAC, Cal State, Hayward, Cal State Summer arts
Interactive Performance/human interface: Partycam - Pier 32, San
Francisco, CA. Jan. 8, 1994
Video Editing, consulting and video production for Softdesk ASG,
Sausalito, CA. 1993
Video Editing and production of videotape "Pleat Repleat"
for Hedstorm Productions, Santa Cruz, CA. 1992-1993
Panalist, Speaker, Presenter, "Art & Technology"
- 2nd International Visual Arts Conference, SanFrancisco, CA. 1992
Design, Installation and Instruction for an interactive computer/video/music
lab for CSU Summer Arts, Humboldt U., Arcada, CA. 1992
Producer of opening montage for "Forever Activists: Veterans of
the Abraham Lincoln Brigade", Documentary , Academy Award Nominee.
Included: concept design, video editing, computer graphics andt titles
for the opening montage (produced by Judy Montell) 1991
Video editing and post-production for "Paquila - The First
Step" Karl Stucki Production.Project was designed to improve the
quality of life (basic nutrition, sanitation, medical, care, etc.) in
Paquila, Guatemala 1990
Panalist, presenter of work, "Dance and Technology", Winter
Olympics Arts Festival, Calgary, Alberta 1988
Curator//Producer of "Electronic Art Gallery Programs"
for CSU Stanislaus and CSU System, 1988
Art Director, Editor, Associate Producer, Technical Director of NIGHT
FEEDER, 90 min. feature length video produced on Betacam format for
internatinal distribution (Night Feeder was produced by NF Co,/Viper Optics
©1990, 1987-90
Department Head, California College of Arts and Crafts, Film/Video Dep't.
1982-87
Manager of Audio/Video for SIGGRAPH '85 ART SHOW, Moscone Center,
San.Fransisco, CA.. 1985
Audio/Video Crew - SIGGRAPH conferences in- Minneapolis,MN; Detroit,
MI; Los Angeles, CA;, Dallas,TX. 1983-87
Large scale public live video events and video installation systems-
Bay Area venues include: Cow Palace, S.F. Civic Center, Moscone Center,
Galleria, Warfield Theater, Boarding House, Trocadero Transfer; Illinois
Center, IL. clients include: Hooker's Balls, Exotic Erotic Halloween Balls,
public disco events, live and remote location music concerts. 1975-1992
SELECTED
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
2000 -2001: Co-producer/Director, Shadow Dance: interactive multimedia
Eclipse Exhibit at Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland, CA
1998-1999: Co-producer/Director of Content, Interviewer/Videographer:
Innvoation Forum Exhibit at The Tech Museum of Innovation
1998-current: CEO, Founder, Owner– VIPER VERTEX INTERACTIVE
media Arts Co.
1987-1989: Art Director, Editor, Associate Producer,Technical Director,
NIGHT FEEDER, 90 min. video feature produced on Betacam, international
distribution
1982-1987: Department Head, Film and Video Department, Cal College
of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, Ca
1985: Manager Audio/Video, SIGGRAPH Art Show, Moscone Center ,
SF, CA
1983-1987: Manager Audio/Video & crew- SIGGRAPH Conferences:-
Minneapolis,MN; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA;, Dallas,TX, 1983-87
1975-1992: Producer and Director, Organizer, of large scale live
video installations in national public venues including: Cow Palace, San
Francisco; Civic Center, San Francisco; Moscone Center,San Francisco;
Galleria, San Francisco; Warfield Theater,San Francisco; Boarding House,
San Francisco; Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco; One Illinois Center,
Chicago, IL. Organized all equipment, systems design of video and audio
for large scale video projections, live multi-camera shoots, switching,
mixing, video synthesis, hired crews, set-up on location and post-produced
domentation of the events.
SELECTED
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1976 – Present: CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, Professor
of Electronic Art (Courses include: Interactive Storytelling for CD-ROM
and Web, Interactive Media Environment, Diversity, Interactive narrative,
Video production, Post-Production & Installation, Time and Media,
Mac Basics, Core - Graduate levels)
1997-1998: MILLS COLLEGE, - Instructor of Video in Art Department - Oakland,
CA
1994-1995: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY., HAYWARD - MultiMedia, CD-ROM
production & Video - Art Department
1987-1994: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER ARTS – Guest Artist
and Visiting Faculty (1987, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94) Multimedia Arts
SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND GUEST ARTIST PRESENTATIONS
CSU SUMMER ARTS ( CSU Humboldt, CSU Polytech, CA ): Computer Arts Guest
Faculty, 1987-89, 1991, 1993, 1994
U. OF CA, SANTA CRUZ: Panalist/Workshop "Introducing New Technology
to Existing Curriculum" 1994
CALIFORNIA STAE U.,CHICO: Presentation of "EROS INterACTive"
- Faculty Symposium 1994
MILLS COLLEGE: Art , Technology and MultiMedia Lecture/Presentation Nov.
1993
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, L.A.: Interactive Computer Video Systems
Workshop/
Guest Artist 1990, 1991
MASSACHUSETTES COLLEGE OF ART: Computer Arts: Installation,Performance,
Workshop/
Guest Artist 1990
TUSKEEGEE UNIVERSITY - Biomedical Symposium: Advanced Composite Imaging
Presentation 1987
METRO TELEVISION - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Image Processing Workshop/Artist
in Residence 1983
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY & EMILY CARR COLLEGE OF ART, BC: Artist in
Residence 1979, 1980
SELECTED PRESS, PUBLISHING, ARTICLES - ABOUT &
BY JoAnn Gillerman
On-Line references may be found by searching for JoAnn Gillerman, Viper
Optics or Viper Vertex. Also, more
on Viper
Vertex Press
2002 ARTWEEK: Review by Dr. Celeste Connor of Shadow Dance: Eclipse
Exhibit at Chabot Space and Science Center (CSSC), Oakland, CA
2001
KNTV Broadcast:
"TECH TALK": "Shadow Dance: an Interactive Eclipse Exhibit"
videotaped on location at Chabot Space and Science Center, includes interview
with JoAnn Gillerman as co-producer of the exhibit - July 6, 2001
2001 KNTV Broadcast: Evening News - Videotaped on location interview
with JoAnn Gillerman as co-producer of a New Eclipse Exhibit "Shadow
Dance" at Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, CA, (June 21,
2001)
2001 OAKLAND TRIBUNE: describes Viper Vertex 's new eclipse exhibit
Shadow Dance at CSSC
1998 SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Viper Vertex 's INNOVATION FORUM EXHIBIT
at The Texh Museum of Innovation
1997 SAN FRANCISCO FOCUS Magazine: featured profile & picture
of JoAnn Gillerman & Rob Terry, Aug ’97 issue
1996 ARTSWIRE WEBSITE: "Conversation with JoAnn Gillerman"
Interactive arts forum, international distribution
1995 LEONARDO:Journal of Art, Science and Technology Volume 29
Number 4 -(intrenational distribution)
published in print, MIT press and on-line Leonardo Website, 1996, "The
Sun Drops Its Torch, EROS INterACTive, AnArchy Partycam" & ,
authored by the artist (1995-present)
1995 ARTWEEK , San Francisco, CA "ART & TECHNOLOGY"
SELECTED
DISTRIBUTION - laserdisc, video, books
INFORMATION ARTS": MIT Press - Author: Stephan Wilson (2001-present)
publication, distribution; ROCKPORT PUBLISHERS, NORTH LIGHT BOOKS: "CLICK
"publication, distribution TANTRA computer graphic painting; "AMAYAKAN"-
Japan/L,A.,CA.: ORCHID video, video laserdisc, distribution (1988-present);
PARAMOUNT VIDEO, Los Angeles, CA, ELECTRIC DREAM video, theatrical release
& distribution; FILMS AROUND THE WORLD, New York, NIGHT FEEDER VIDEO
FEATURE, international distribution (1991-1995
OTHER
In the shadow ... total solar eclipses JoAnn Gillerman has been vidotaping and photographing active volcanic lava flows and total solar eclipses around the world for decades. Some of the recent eclipses and lava flows may be seen on her website.
1975 -1978: Built a Sandin Image Processor (Video Synthesizer and Processor) used for production and multi-camera live performances & installations - Moved to Bay Area to perform with the Real* Electric Symphony in a series of live electronic music & video concerts and performances during New Music Month (and continuing afterwards) in many Clubs and Alternative Spaces in and around the Bay Area, CA.