Paul Sharits
- Introduction
- Paul Jeffrey Sharits (February 7, 1943, Denver, Colorado—July 8, 1993, Buffalo, New York) was a visual artist, best known for his work in experimental, or avant-garde filmmaking, particularly what became known as the structural film movement, along with other artists such as Tony Conrad, Hollis Frampton, and Michael Snow. Paul Sharits' film work primarily focused on installations incorporating endless film loops, multiple projectors, and experimental soundtracks (prominently used in his 1975 film Shutter Interface).
- Wikidata
- Q1458701
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Role
- Artist
- Name
- Paul Sharits
- Ulan
- 500065462
Exhibitions
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Take an Object
Aug 22, 2015–Feb 28, 2016
MoMA
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Images of an Infinite Film
Sep 7, 2013–Mar 2, 2014
MoMA
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MoMA Media Lounge
Feb 29, 2012–Jul 8, 2013
MoMA
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Thing/Thought: Fluxus Editions, 1962–1978
Sep 21, 2011–Jan 16, 2012
MoMA
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Contemporary Art from the Collection
Jun 30, 2010–Sep 19, 2011
MoMA
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Paul Sharits has
6 exhibitionsonline.
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Paul Sharits Death 1965
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Paul Sharits Mirror Meat 1965
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Paul Sharits Ray Gun Virus 1966
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Paul Sharits Sears Catalogue 1-3 (Fluxfilm no. 26), Dots 1 and 3 (Fluxfilm no. 27) and Wrist Trick (Fluxfilm no. 28) 1966
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Paul Sharits Pull/Glue 1966
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Paul Sharits Open the Door: An Incision 1966
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Paul Sharits Didactic movie event "autological suicide" score for film artist at the end of his rope 1969
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Paul Sharits Forgery Piece, 'Misspelllling' Piece, and Human Body Diagram 1970
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Paul Sharits Flux Wall Poem c. 1966
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Various Artists, Paul Sharits, Bob Grimes, Greg Sharits, David Thompson Flux Paper Games: Rolls and Folds c. 1966
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Various Artists, Bob Grimes, Greg Sharits, Paul Sharits, Dave Thompson Flux Paper Games: Rolls and Folds c. 1966
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Bob Grimes, Greg Sharits, Paul Sharits, David Thompson Flux Paper Games: Rolls and Folds c. 1966
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Paul Sharits Vanishing (Time) Ring 1971
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Paul Sharits Sound Pieces (A-E) and Re:cycle c. 1967
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Various Artists, George Brecht, Willem de Ridder, Albert M. Fine, Ken Friedman, Shigeko Kubota, Frederic Lieberman, George Maciunas, Claes Oldenburg, Benjamin Patterson, James Riddle, Paul Sharits, Bob Sheff, Ben Vautier, Robert Watts Flux Year Box 2 c. 1968
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Paul Sharits Oscillating Strips Mapped into Intersecting Frame 8 1973
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Paul Sharits Oscillating Strips Mapped into Intersecting Frame 9 1973
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Paul Sharits Oscillating Strips Mapped into Intersecting Frame 10 1973
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Various Artists, George Brecht, Willem de Ridder, Albert M. Fine, Ken Friedman, Shigeko Kubota, Frederic Lieberman, George Maciunas, Serge Oldenbourg, Benjamin Patterson, James Riddle, Paul Sharits, Bob Sheff, Daniel Spoerri, Stan VanDerBeek, Ben Vautier, Robert Watts Flux Year Box 2 1966/1978
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Paul Sharits Location VII: Episodic Generation 1978
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Paul Sharits Spasmatic Pain I (Boulder Community Hospital) 1981
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Paul Sharits Flux Wall Poem c. 1980-89
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