James Connolly

"Radical Art of the Sandin Image Processor" Gene Siskel Film Center Demo and Performance

James Connolly on stage at the Gene Siskel Film Center with the Sandin Image Processor projecting a colorful live feed of the theater's seats on screen.

In March 2025 I performed and demoed the Sandin Image Processor at the Gene Siskel Film Center for The Radical Art of the Sandin Image Processor program. Part of the Conversations at the Edge program of the Film, Video, New Media, and Animation department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in partnership with the Video Data Bank and Media Burn Archive, the event was organized by Amy Beste and Gordon Fung.


An informal recording was captured by Jim Leonard.



James Connolly performing the Sandin Image Processor on stage

James Connolly performing with the Sandin Image Processor on stage at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

James Connolly performing with the Sandin Image Processor on stage at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

James Connolly, Jon Satrom, Dan Sandin, Lee Blalock, Gordon Fung, and Amy Beste on stage at the Gene Siskel Film Center having a panel discussion for 'The Radical Art of the Sandin Image Processor'.

Following the program, Amy Beste moderated a panel discussion with Dan Sandin, Jon Satrom, Lee Blalock, Gordon Fung, and myself.


James Connolly speaking with people on stage at the Gene Siskel Film Center as audience members interact with the historic Sandin Image Processor

After the event ended, audience members had the opportunity to interact with the historic Sandin Image Processor.