art/tapes/22 (1972)
Italy
Biography :
"art/tapes/22 was a pioneering video studio in Florence, Italy operated by Maria Gloria Bicocchi from 1973 to 1976. Over 150 seminal artists’ videotapes were produced and distributed by art/tapes/22. It was Europe’s first production and distribution studio for artist’s videos, engaging artists the world over including Long Beach based Bill Viola who was the technical director from 1974-76.
At the end of 1976 the studio closes and sells all the works produced and part of the photographic documentation of Gianni Melotti to the ASAC Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts of the Venice Biennale. After restoration, the works produced by Art / tapes / 22 are now available for consultation in Venice." (Source, website, Rewind)