Anamanaguchi, Extreme Animals Kick Off Signal To Noise Party At MMI 10/8

Signal to Noise, the late-night Art Party presented by Museum of the Moving Image, returns on Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. with DIY rock stars Anamanaguchi as featured performers and co-curators of the evening. Working with Jason Eppink, Assistant Curator of Digital Media, the band has selected a lineup that includes Extreme Animals, whose video/music explosions have been called "thought-provokingly hilarious" (Art Practical); MiniBoone, whose raucous tunes will be paired with visuals from Holly Danger; and catchy experimental rock from Landlady. The party also features Modal Kombat, the first ever guitar-controlled video game battle, and an all-night tournament of Shadowplay, the live-action puzzle game you play with your shadow.

"So many artists are taking moving images away from the passive space of the theater or the solitary experience of the computer monitor and putting them into social spaces where they're performed live, integrated into the environment, and made interactive. Signal to Noise is a showcase for this work." said Mr. Eppink. "Collaborating with Anamanaguchi has been terrific: Live visuals and old video game hardware are integral to the experiences they create, and as co-curators they've brought a load of fresh ideas and young talent that will make this event unforgettable."

Additional performers include LoVid, the duo of Tali Hinkis and Kyle Lapidus who blast video noise from handmade hardware, and Smooth Breeze, playing easy-listening jazz with creamy screensavers. The Chinatown-based emerging artists group Luck You Collective, team up with easylife and Strongbros, to create "Electromagnetic Pulse," an installation environment in the lobby featuring lights, projections, and DJs Burger Sundae, Girlbro, Beatsaface, and Latitude Zero. Some surprises are in store. For more on each artist, visit http://movingimage.us/.

An open bar from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., sponsored by Reyka and Samuel Adams, will be followed by a cash bar. Coolhaus and Big D's Grub Truck will be parked out front.

Museum galleries will stay open late. Currently on view are the exhibitions Jim Henson's Fantastic World and Behind the Screen, with installations by Jim Campbell and Christopher Baker.

Tickets are $15 advance (public) / $20 at the door (public) / $10 Museum members / Free for Silver Screen members and above. Advance tickets online at movingimage.us or by phone at 718 777 6800 and are available until noon on the day of the event. Following this, tickets will be available at the door. Ages 16 and under must be accompanied at all times by an adult (18 years or older). Must be 21 and over, with proper ID, to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages.

Museum of the Moving Image is the only institution in the United States that deals comprehensively with the art, technology, and social impact of film, television, and digital media. It houses the nation's largest collection of moving image artifacts-numbering more than 130,000 items. Engaging an international audience of all ages, the Museum offers a distinctive, highly interactive core exhibition, Behind the Screen; contemporary and retrospective programs of films from around the world; public discussions with leading figures in film and television; inspiring education programs; and groundbreaking online projects. More information at http://movingimage.us.