The Association of Independent Commercial Producers' (AICP) Eighth Annual
AICP Show, The Art & Technique of the American Television Commercial,
debuted at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City on June 9th, and will
tour in the United States and internationally until April 2000. The show
consists of about fifty live-action and animated spots. Selections were
made by more than 400 judges throughout the US, as well as a panel composed
of members of the industry from advertising agencies, production companies,
and editorial shops. Honors went to up to three commercials in each of 22
categories, among which were visual style, cinematography, humor,
animation, talent/performance, sound design, and advertising excellence in
single commercials, as well as campaigns. The show honors several spots
that feature digital effects. These include ILM's First Union Bank
"Launch," directed by Steve Beck, which won for Production Design and
Visual Effects, as well as First Union Bank "Noise," and First Union Bank
"Cityscape," both by ILM and Steve Beck. Three animated commercials are
included. They are Mazda "Cool World" by Rhythm & Hues Studios, directed by
Charlie Watson; Maryland Lottery "Diner," by Will Vinton Studios, directed
by Skeets McGrew; and Cool from Nestea "Ksiki-Mart," by Bolexbrothers,
directed by Dave Borthwick. Founded in 1972, the AICP represents companies
that specialize in producing commercials for advertisers and agencies. The
association has national offices in New York and Los Angeles and eight
regional chapters across the nation.


Here are the current touring dates for the show:


United States

July 19: Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

August 2, Armand Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

September 9: High Museum of Art, Atlanta

September 29: SFMoMA, San Francisco

November 4: Miami

November 13: Honolulu Academy of Art

November 18: Chicago Historical Society

TBD: Lakewood Theater, Dallas

TBD: St. Louis


International

September 15: Astronomical Observatory, Katowice, Poland

October 10-Jan. 31,2000: Polish Festival of Advertising (Rozmaitosci
Theatre, Warsaw; National Film Theatre, Warsaw; State Gallery of Art,
Sopot; State Gallery of Art, Bielsko-Biala ; Center of Art & Culture, Lodz;
State Gallery of Art, Czestochowa; State Gallery of Art, Krakow; State
Gallery of Art, Bialystok; State Gallery of Art, Poznan.)

December 9: The Museum of Modern Art, Prague;

TBD: Venue TBD, Tokyo;

April 8, 2000: VGIK - State Russian Film and TV School, Moscow, Russia

TBD: Hong Kong Arts Centre

April 10-13, 2000: 5th Golden Wolf Festival, Minsk, Belarus


For more information, call (212) 475-2600.