Clare Ann Matz

THEATER

THE LONELY BALLET OF RADIO ACTIVE LEAKS  and ENERGY – 2 performances 25 and 30 minutes dedicated to Joe Jones with music and multimedia visuals and dancer Evelyna Dann of La Mama Annex.  Asolo Festival 07/11/2006.

THE BLACK SUN OF CIGURI  - produced by The C.A.M. Co. presented at the 8di Saffi Festival in Parma in 2001 and again at the Festival diTeatro Psichiatrico in Padova in 2002.

THE CITY OF THE SUN - produced by the C.A.M. Art Co. directed by Tony Lai for the Teatru Dramatycznego Bialistok, Poland. 1996- 90 min. dance/theatre piece. Tecnical direction, light design and video production.

ECOLOGICA - produced by  for the Interplanetary Ecological Festival presented at the Fortezza da Basso Florence, Italy. 1995 - 15 min. dance piece with Giancarlo Sessa.

EROTICA - produced by Click for the Erotica '93 edition presented at the Fiera di Bologna and throughout Italy on summer tour with Giancarlo Sessa.                     

VISIONS - produced by C.A.M. Art Co. for the Micha Van Hoecke dance festival in Castiglioncello,Italy Castello Pascuini 1-2-/8/91 poetry by W. Blake and W. Whittman. Music by David Ryder. Coreographer and dancer.

COLUMBUS THE MOOR - produced by the C.A.M. Art Co. for the Valladolid Theatre Festival, Spain. Presented at the Calderon de La Barca Theatre. 24-25/5/92 and at the Museum of Modern Art of Las Vegas,USA 2/8/92. Coreographer, technical director and main dancer.

CODICE - produced by Kripton Florence, Italy. Directed by Giancarlo Cauteruccio. 60 min. multimedia piece presented on 30 dates on European tour in 1988-89. Dancer and actress.

SKYLINE - produced by Kripton Florence, Italy. Directed by  Giancarlo Cauteruccio. 60 min.multimedia piece presented at Kassel Documenta 8, Germany. 1989. Dancer, singer, actress.

RUVIDO UMANO - produced by Teatro della Valdoca. Directed by Cesare Ronconi 60. min. multimediapiece presented on 30 dates of European tour in 1987. Dancer and actress.

CANTI D'OCCIDENTE IN ESILIO - produced by Teatro della Valdoca. Directed by Cesare Ronconi. Presented at the Sant'Arcangelo Theatre Festival, Italy. 1988. Dancer and actress.

GRAFFIO NEL DESERTO - produced by Maldoror Produzioni, Italy. Kassel Documenta 8, Germany. Coreographer and dancer, video art scenery producer. 1988.

COLPO DI FULMINE - produced by C.A.M. Art Co. Pantelleria Land Art Festival Italy. 1988. Land artist creating a giant sculpture in the volcanic lake "Specchio di Venere"

CORPO A CORPO - produced by Maldoror Produzioni for a contemporary Art Exhibition organized by Franco Bolelli and Francesca Alfano Miglietti at the Museum of Modern Art of Alba, Italy. 1988. Coreoghapher and main dancer.

NEW MODEL FOR THE UNIVERSE - produced and directed by Poppo for the "Poppo and the go-go boys" Butoh dance company presented at The Kitchen and at C.U.A.N.D.O. in NYC. 1987.

LUI-LEI - performance presented at the University of Pavia, Italy.  Collegio Cairoli in collaboration with Hallam Tennyson, Charles Matz and Antonio Lai for an exhibition of Maria Pia Fanna Roncoroni. 1981.  

TELEVISION.

BANDE SONORE, ITALY. For ITALIA 1 - Mediaset. TV Director of music program following the I-Tim live music Tour. 
13 shows in 2001 - 10 shows in 2002-  Promotional spots for Tim with Saranno Famosi group.

DISNEY LAND WEEK, LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. For VIDEOMUSIC, Italy. Sponsored by DISNEY Inc.  
five 60 min. programs. Procucer and Host of daily shows describing park and Disney Olympic Fun competition with Sonny Bono as president of the jury, and movie stars as commpetitors.

DOLCE E GABBANA MILAN FASHION SHOW FEATURING MADONNA.MILANO, ITALY.
For VIDEOMUSIC, ITALY. Interviews with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Madonna’s arrival at Milano  Vox pop among the fans awaiting outside. Producer for Milano Moda Fashion Show, 1995. Five daily 60 min. Programs.

PAUL SIMON CENTRAL PARK CONCERT. NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. For SUPERCHANNEL, England and VIDEOMUSIC, Italy. Producer and Host of 24 min. Program from Central park N.Y.C.-Concert and Vox pop.

BIENNALE CINEMA. VENICE, ITALY. For VIDEOMUSIC, ITALY. Daily reports from the Festival of Cinema in Venice, Italy.Producer and Anchorwoman for five daily shows with interviews including but not  limited to Denis Hopper (president of jury), Gong Lee, Zang Zimou, John Lithgow.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 42ND EDITION, FRANCE. Two weeks- 60 min. Daily programs sponsored by XXX Australian beer for SUPERCHANNEL, UK. Anchorwoman for reports and interviews including but not limited to: John Waters,Laureen Bacall, Anthony Quinn, Brooke Shields, Iggy Pop, Kurosawa, etc. and all opening, prize and closing ceremonies.

DENNIS HOPPER FIRST PERSONAL PAINTING EXHIBITION. PARIS, FRANCE. For Metropolis VIDEOMUSIC, Italy. Extensive and exclusive interview on the life, art, movies. Producer and director, camera work and film editing for 24 min. segment.

V.S.D.A. - LAS VEGAS, U.S.A. For Moka Choc VIDEOMUSIC, ITALY. Report on convention with interviews and Vox Pop. Producer and anchorwoman for 60 min. report.

DISNEY WORLD SHOW AND PLANET HOLLYWOOD OPENING. ORLANDO, U.S.A. For VIDEOMUSIC, Italy. 5 -1 hour shows on the park and opening ceremony of the Planet Hollywood. Sponsored by DISNEY, Inc. Anchorwoman of shows illustrating the attractions and interviews with but not limited to: Arnold Schwarzeneger, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Demi Moore.

CANNES 43rd FILM FESTIVAL, FRANCE. With The Guardian London Newspaper, sponsored by LOTUS sportscar Pretty Woman contest. Anchorwoman with Derek Malcolm of The Guardian of daily reports for Superchannel.

RAI - SAN REMO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, ITALY. 1989. On stage presenter with Kay Sandvik of International guest for live 10 day festival EUROVISION from the Pala Barilla theatre in San Remo with interviews to: Elton John, Little Steven, Cliff Richard, Nick Kamen and many, many more.

BENETTON SEI MILANO TV, ITALY. 1996. “Sei Fuori” 60 min. Daily program highlighting cultural events directed by Stefano Spiti. “Kattive Companie” 2 hour daily live program for teen agers with music, social issues and on-line info. “Night Line” 4 hour daily talk show directed live by Paolo Rossi Castelletti. Co-Host 1996.

SUPERCHANNEL LONDON, ENGLAND. 1989-1992. “Blue Night” 60 min. Daily sho on music, theatre and movies. Seen throughout Europe. Host and currator of the show. Including writing the scripts and organizing interviews With, but not limited to, Allen Ginsberg, Bernardo Bertolucci, John Cage, Keith Harring, Peter Erskin, Jean Paul Gaultier.

VIDEOMUSIC, ITALY. 1988-1992. “Blue Night” same as above in Italian language for Italian broadcast.

VIDEOMUSIC, ITALY. 1993-1995. “Moka Choc” Sponsored in 1993 by Jean Paul Gaultier and in 1995 by Cristian Dior. 60 min. weeklyshow on music, dance, theatre, fashion, visual arts. Co-host with Massimo Bertolaccini and currator of foreign guests and interviewsincluding but not limited to: Helmut Newton, REM, 4 Non Blondes, Elvis Costello, Laurie Anderson, Moschino, Vivienne Westwood, Naomi Cambel, Joel Peter Witkin.

EUROPA CINEMA VIAREGGIO, ITALY. 1988. For Superchannel UK and Videomusic in both English and Italian 60 min. Daily reports on festival. nchorwoman and interviews including, but not limited to, A Kieslosky, J.G. Ballard, L. Wertmuller, N.Kinsky, F.Zefirelli, E.Morricone, A. Holland, E. Block.

RAI, ITALY. 1984. “Mister Fantasy” weekly music show conducted by Carlo Massarini with mario Luzzato Fegiz. Guest jury for two shows: “Processo alla musica and “Processo alla moda”

NOIR IN FESTIVAL. ITALY. 1991. Italain Film Festival coverage for Superchannel Uk and Videomusic Italy sponsored by DIESEL.Anchorwoman and interviews to Wim Wenders, Pedro Almodovar, Bruno Ganz, Solveigh Domartain, and other guests..

7th INTERNATIONAL A.I.D.S. CONFERENCE.  Florence, Italy. “Floating Island” coverage of International convention with interviews Montagnier and R. Gallo  Co-host with Claudio De Tommasi of five 60 min. shows.

VIDEO AWARDS:

“ENERGY” videoart piece on text by poet Charles Matz, music by Joe Jones. Co-directed with Alberto Carcangiu.Prduced by The C.A.M. Art Co. 1st Prize Winner “Citta’ di Commachio” at the Palazzo dei Diamanti. Also seen at the JVC Tokyo Festival, Japan. 1984.

“RELAX GIRL,NO! VOGLIO UCCIDERE" videoart piece on poetry by Meo Cataldo Dino and Antonio Meo. Directed by Raffaele Schito, music by Giancarlo Sessa. Maldoror Production.1982. 1st Prize winner RAI at Filmaker Festival Milan, Italy.  

DOCUMENTARIES:

“THE CITY OF THE SUN” produced by Tony Lai for The C.A.M. Art Co. based on historical text by Tommaso Campanella and the Inquisition trial documents. A performance filmed in Bialystok Poland for the 1996 Theatre  Artistic Director and Film Editor of 90 min. documentary.

LITTLE BIG HORN BIKE SHOW 1995-1996. Video documentary of Harley Davidson Bike Show in Milan Italy for the HAMC .60 min. With contests,interviews, striptease and concerts.1995-1996. Producer, Director and Film Editor.

1ST INTERNATIONAL TATTOO EXPO. BOLOGNA ITALY . International Tattoo convention organized by Marco Leoni. 60 min. Documentary including interviews to the artists, contests and concerts.1993-1995. Producer and Director.

HANKY PANKY A’DAM TATTOO CONVENTION AND MUSEUM OPENING. International Dutch Tattoo Convention organized by Hanky Panky 60 min. Video documentary with interviews to the artists, competitions and opening of the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum. 1993-1996. Producer and Director.

2nd BERLIN TATTOO CONVENTION International Tattoo Convention organized my Franz Weber 60 min. Video documentary with interviews to the artists including GIGER (father of Alien and Species). 1994.  Producer and Director.

POLTRONA FRAU Presentation of Le Courbusier chair at LA Societa’ del Giardino Milan, Italy. Commisioned and produced by Poltrona Frau. 30 min. documentary. 1984. Producer and Director.  

FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTIONS :

"The Map" Produced by Ha Yòh, 40 min. film in Thailand and europe. Script and direction. 2005

“Archetipo” Produced by Casa della Musica , Parma Italy. Potrait of artist Giacomo Mordacci . 2003

"Broque" Produced for Hà Yòh productions, music videoclip filmed in Venice Italy. 2002

"a Fior di Pelle" Produced for Hà Yòh productions short clip with Valentina Reolon. 2002

"Momo" Produced for the C.A.M. Art Co. music video clip with Soprano Pamela Herbert and Charles A. Matz. 2002.

"The City of the Sun"  Produced for The C.A.M. Art Co. Based on the trial of Tommaso Campanella in the prison of Napels and his famous utopic book La città del sole, in Byalistok Poland and Italy. Aristic director and Film editor. 2001

“A road to paradise” potrait of Peter Greenway, and performance of installation at the Nicolini Art Gallery  Italy 2001

“The Black Sun” Produced by Tony Lai for The C.A.M. Art Co. Based on Antonin Artaud trip to Mexico and his encounter with the Tarahumara Indians in Chihuahua. 17 min. Theatrical representation filmed in New York City. Artistic Director and Film Editor. 1996.

“Angels in town” music video clip for heavy metal rock group Lovemachine. Produced by HAMC Milan, Italy. Artistic Director.  1996  

BOOKS and PUBLICATIONS: 

W_h_i_t_e_l_i_n_e_s  english language novel available online at www.lulu.com . 2007

Plastic Poetry Party poetic anthology of Italian poets and rock stars available at www.lulu.com . 2007

Caffè del Teatro  monthly magazine of art, cultural events, music and theatre published by Officina Parma, Italy. Articles, interviews for “Thè e L’altro” page. 1999- 2003

Virus, Milan.  Interviews, articles and translations for pan European monthly magazine. 1993-1999

Corpo a corpo, contro la storia dell’arte, book by Francesca Alfano Miglietti.  Translation. 1988

Colpo di Fulmine by Franco Bolelli and Francesca Alfano Miglietti. Book on contemporary art in Europe. Translation. 1988

MUSIC PRODUCTIONS :

MILK OBLO’  single song produced with eletrionic music band ENT 2006.

SPLENDIDUM VITIUM CD produced by Purple Haze,Italy,  Poems by Dino Cataldo Meo, music by Raffaele Serra. Voice on “Kiss the Sky” piece. 2001.

VIVENTI INIMITABILI  CD produced by Purple Haze, Italy. Poems by Cataldo Dino Meo, music by Raffaele Serra . Voice on "Bacia il cielo" piéce. 1999.

SOME SECRETS CD produced by Materiali Sonori,Italy. 1996. Ten songs composed with Giancarlo Sessa. Catalogue number Maso 9074-1295700742.

LUIS RIZZO SUITE EL BARRIO CD produced by Materiali Sonori, Italy. 1995. Voice on "Come in Luis". Catalogue number Maso 90080.

HEAVEN AND EARTH MAGIC FEATURE CD produced by Mantric Wave, Europe. 1994. Voice on "Waiting to be" and Synthesizer on music by Raffaele Serra. Cat. # MW009.

ALIZE CD produced by RDC records, France. 1993. Voice and lyrics on "Zero era of noise", music by Francesco Rampichini. Cat. # 40021-2CD.

KODAK GHOST POEMS  LPproduced by Maldoror, Italy.  Artistic director for packaging and assistant producer for ambient music by Raffaele Serra.  1988

CONCERTS and READINGS :  

Plastic Poetry Party - poetic reading performance with poerty from the anthology Baciccia Piacenza Italy 06/11/07 and AFA festival Bazzano Bo Italy  30/06/07

Retrò - Venice Architecture Biennale - Italy - poetic performance with Italo Calvino Invisible cities. 11/2006.

Salt Queen Foundation  - New York  USA – acoustic concert with news songs for gallery opening  07/2003.

Biennale Venice, Padiglione Italia   - "Serenissima" Poetry by Ezra Pound,  and Charles Matz.  Reading of the Iliade translated in Venetian by Giacomo Casanova. 11/9/99.

Frontiere 2  - "I Misteri di Fumach e altre Storie"  Poetry by Charles A. Matz- Music R.Serra Milano, Italy . 25/9/99.

PX3-   Pavia Italy - "Elegie" Poetry Reading. 4/6/99.

Visions -  Castello Sforzesco Milano, Italy "Alchimia" performance 25/5/98.

Don't tell Mama -New York City, concerto 9/6797.

Starship - Festival of Psychedelia, Bologna Plazzo Re Enzo - 03/4/96.

Festa di un altro mondo  -  Fluxus + Fluxus, Milano 26/08/96.

Praga Cafe' - at 4thInternational Tattoo Convention Bologna, Italy. 12/1/1996.

La Calusca - at book presentation for Meo Cataldo Dino's "Angel" poetry anthology. 11/29/1996.

Conchetta - at book presentation for Matteo Guarnaccia's "Smilin' Budda". 10/24/1996.

Magazzini Generali - Milan . at MAX's best commercials of the year presentation. 10/23/96.

Gospel - showcase at music shop in Bologna. 10/19/96.

Fluxus + Fluxus  - Festival in Milan, Italy. 08/26/96.

Starship - Festival in Bologna, Italy. 04/03/96.  

RADIO. Host :

REMIX - for Radio Citta' del Capo, Italy. 10 programs presenting single remixes. 1997.

GROOVY PARALELS - for Radio Citta' del Capo, Italy. 8 thematic programs. 1996.

REBELS READ - for Radio K Centrale, Italy. 20 programs on the poets of the Beat Generation.  

FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION :

D'ART ROOM Bologna, Italy. Summer Festival with art exhibits, concerts, performances.

Curator of International video selection. 1987.

ITALIANI A NEW YORK - PS 122, New York City, USA. Festival of visual arts by Italians.

Curator of the exhibit and organization for setup and gallery design. 1986.

ITALIAN MULTIMEDIA ART - PS 122, New York City, USA. Festival of visual arts including videoart by Italain artists.  Curator of the exhibit and organization for set up and gallery design.  

Spoken Languages:  fluent Italian, Spanish, English.  

Member of the “Ordine Nazionale Giornalisti” - Albo Regionale Bologna N° 071613 since 1993

TESL/TEFL certificate, ICAL Suffolk, England

UCLES Pet examiner

Education:

1972-75      Music Conservatory of Venice "Benedetto Marcello". Clarinet and Harp major.

1976-77      Performing Arts H.S., Nyc. Classical Ballet major.

1978-80      Venice Art Institute. Sculpture major.

1980-81       Hunter College Nyc. Cinema major.

Childhood working experience:

1973-74      TEATRO LA FENICE Venice, Italy. Children's chorus.

 1975            BOLSHOI THEATRE OF MOSCOW. Childrens chourus on American Tour.

1975-77       METROPOLITAN OPERA NYC, USA. Childrens Chorus.