Jesse McLean

Getting ready for Remote at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, opens next week!

Jesse McLean — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:34:00 +0000

Incite #3 – New Ages now available!

Jesse McLean — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:07:48 +0000

I strongly encourage you to pick up your copy of Incite #3 – New Ages (go to link for ordering details). This latest issue contains lots of terrific contributors including Thomas Beard, Brian L. Frye, Shana Moulton and many, many more! Also included is a conversation between Jacob Ciocci and myself. Plus Jacob created the beautiful cover. Very excited to get my copy…

Society of the Spectacular

Jesse McLean — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:57:08 +0000

I was excited to be a part of Society of the Spectacular, curated by Jake Myers of The Octagon but held at Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago, IL. The show includes a line-up of terrific artists.

January 14 – 27
Reception + Performances: January 27

Simulated realities, virtual landscapes and digital social networks strongly shape our daily experiences and what we perceive as reality.

Society of the Spectacular is an exhibition about our constant connection with the hyperreal.

visual simulacra:
Theo Darst
Eric Fleischauer
Todd Mattei
Jesse McLean
Aaron Orsini
Steve Ruiz
Adam Rux
Morgan Sims
Doug Smithenry

musical stimuli:
Volcano
American Draft
Turntable.fm

Bad at Sports Interview

Jesse McLean — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:16:35 +0000

I was interviewed by Jesse Malmed for Bad at Sports , you can find the interview here. It’s really an in-depth look into my work and practice, thanks to Jesse for all his insightful and thought-provoking questions!

Remote at Rotterdam!

Jesse McLean — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:33:22 +0000

My latest video, Remote will screen at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in late January 2012. I will be in attendance and can’t wait to see all the films and mix it up in the Netherlands.

Specific details regarding the program to follow soon…

Magic for Beginners at Transmediale

Jesse McLean — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:24:40 +0000

Magic for Beginners will screen in the Video Programme Satellite Stories as part of the 2012 Transmediale in Berlin, Germany in late January/early Feb. Very excited! A little about Satellite Stories:

The video programme Satellite Stories, curated by Marcel Schwierin, raises the question of the compatibility between human beings and the products they create. Whether we look to politics, the financial markets, architecture, traffic, fashion or – in particular – to the mass media: we create an environment that is intended to satisfy our needs, but one that also consistently makes demands upon us that we cannot achieve. The products seem to develop a life of their own, and are no longer adapted to suit human needs; instead, we are forced to adapt to them in order to avoid becoming incompatible ourselves.

Right up my alley! More about the program and other artists included can be found here

Magic for Beginners at Stuttgarter Filmwinter

Jesse McLean — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:19:20 +0000

Magic for Beginners will screen in Stuttgart, Germany as part of the Stuttgarter Filmwinter Festival for Expanded Media.

Art Uncovered: Jesse McLean

Jesse McLean — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:01:38 +0000

I was interviewed for Art Uncovered, a weekly online radio show on BreakThru Radio that features interviews with emerging and established artists and curators. Thanks, Thomas!

Interstate gets mentioned on Art Fag City

Jesse McLean — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:56:19 +0000

The growing art scene on Bogart Street gets mentioned (along with Interstate and me) on Art Fag City

Video Playlist: The Evidence Show(s) with guest curator Jesse McLean: Museum of Contemporary Photography

Jesse McLean — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:06:53 +0000

A program I curated for Video Playlist, held at the Museum of Contemporary Photography here in Chicago will screen Nov. 30, from 6-9pm. Free! More info:

The Evidence Show(s) is a one-night public screening of video work in conjunction with Crime Unseen. The artists featured in this program consider the potential for everyday objects, ordinary surroundings and average people to become evidence of something beyond the familiar.

Featuring: Steve Matheson, Semi-Conductor, Jessie Stead, Michael Bell-Smith, Noah Klersfeld, Steve Reinke and Jacob Ciocci