The evolution of cinema, video and new media in the context of visual arts has long been imminent, not only by their progressive occupancy of exhibition spaces, but because of the contents contemporary artists are choosing to explore in their works. The diversity and complexity of moving image art, along with its ongoing moment in contemporary art history, encouraged us to ask American curator Kelly Gordon to take us on an exploration journey on the subject from an international perspective.

Global Visions: Insights into International Moving Image Art is the result of such invitation; a year-long program unflolding throughout 2016, comprising exhibitions, talks, workshops and screenings at Caracas and Maracaibo, and aiming to explore our contemporary relationship with moving image art from an international perspective. The program has been created by Backroom Caracas and curated by Kelly Gordon, with support from the Office of Public Affairs at the Embassy of the United States in Caracas, and a collaboration alliance with Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia, Centro de Arte Los Galpones and Hacienda La Trinidad Parque Cultural, to further enrich and expand the experience.